Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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FAA Progressing on NTSB KDCA Recommendations, but Much To Do

Agency has checked off a few recommendations but many are in process from NTSB’s KDCA investigation

Safety

May 20, 2026

Bird Strike Prevention Radar Deployed in South Africa

Radar provides 360-degree coverage with 15-kilometer range

Safety

May 20, 2026

UPRTA Sets Free Quarterly Webinars, Fall Safety Summit

First webinar scheduled for June 17 covers unified upset recovery strategy

Safety

May 18, 2026

NTSB: Drug Detection Up among Pilots Killed in Accidents

Study examined toxicology results from 2018 through 2022

Accidents

May 18, 2026

Videos

How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality

Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

SpaceX Astronauts Jared Isaacman and Dr. Sian Proctor Talk Space Exploration and Aviation

The two civilians crewed SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission together.

Safety

October 23, 2023

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Safety

December 9, 2021

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

Accidents

June 29, 2021

More Articles

OpsGroup Warns Pilots To Check LPV Approach Notams

Problem stems from design of missed approach segments

Safety

May 15, 2026

Smoke and Fire Events a Hot Topic at BASS 2026

Training is needed to prepare pilots for these high-risk challenges

Safety

May 15, 2026

U.S. Air Force Rescues All 11 from Ditched King Air

Mission completed via nine hoists in 3- to 5-foot seas

Accidents

May 14, 2026

More Than 100 TBM Owners Participate in Safety Program

TBMOPA-developed TAAP offers significant safety benefits

Safety

May 14, 2026

ACSF Recognizes Blue Spruce Capital with IAS Lite

Program created for non-commercial and smaller operators

Safety

May 14, 2026

FSF Panel Addresses Safety Solutions Based on 2025 Data

Focus on organizational resilience as a means of learning from errors

Safety

May 12, 2026

FAA Revises Real-time Weather Analysis Guidance

System provides backup when automated sensors fail

Operations

May 11, 2026

FAA Safe Air Charter Site Adds Certified Operator List

Resource aims to prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations

Charter & Fractional

May 8, 2026

Mountain Wave Turbulence Added to AWC Products

First G-Airmet with mountain wave tag issued May 4

Safety

May 8, 2026

BASS 2026 Highlights Business Aviation Safety Culture

71st summit held in partnership with NBAA and NATA

Safety

May 6, 2026

Aviation Coalition Aims To Rein in Slackline Hazards

Striking objects at low altitude is one of the greatest risks to helicopter operations

Accidents

May 5, 2026

Skyportz Presents Solutions to Key Vertiport Issues

Fractal panels deal with noise, downwash, and fire risks, says Australian manufacturer

Safety

May 5, 2026

ACSF Calculator Demonstrates Value of Safety Programs

Safety ROI Calculator is a tool to help companies encourage safety investment

Safety

April 28, 2026

Infotel Buys Stake in Aviation Compliance Group AeroEx

Partners plan to co-develop new cloud-based digital solutions for aerospace

Safety

April 27, 2026

Pilots Held in Guinea Freed from Jail, but in Detention

No information is available about when they might be released

Security

April 27, 2026

Hop-A-Jet: NTSB Final Report Is ‘Accurate Assessment’

Company wants lessons learned to be shared in bizav community

Accidents

April 24, 2026