Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Every Crewmember Is a Steward of Margin, Says Safety Expert

Efficiency pressure quietly consumes built-in safety margin

Pupulidy used a Hoberman sphere to visually illustrate how margin may expand or shrink.

Kern to Aviators: Become Your Own Alarm

Kern urges pilots to take back attention, not expect reality to conform to desires

November 10, 2026

Tony Kern speaks at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2026

Safety Standdown Opens 30th Edition in Wichita, Online

Webcast registration is open to remote attendees

November 10, 2026

A shot of a conference room from the 2025 Safety Standdown

NTSB Stresses Collaboration and Data To Boost Safety

NTSB official Warren Randolph stressed need for NTSB to share data to GWBAA audience

November 4, 2026

NTSB's Warren Randolph and GWBAA's Vincent Mickens

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

eVTOL vertiport

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

The two civilians crewed SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission together.

October 23, 2023

Dr. Sian Proctor and Jared Isaacman

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

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

TBMOPA Focuses on Flight Safety at Annual Convention

TBMOPA raised $360,000 for educational programs during the event

November 4, 2026

Daher Aircraft CEO Nicolas Chabbert speaking at the TBMOPA 2026 Annual Convention

AMAC Applies New Approaches to Tackling Corrosion

MRO group’s focus is on preventing early-onset damage to airframes

Maintenance and Modifications

November 4, 2026

AMAC Aerospace corrosion process

Bombardier Safety Standdown: 30 Years of Evolution, Legacy

Safety Standdown is celebrating its 30th anniversary in November

November 2, 2026

Tony Kern at Bombardier Safety Standdown

Chicago Midway Shuts Runway for Three Weeks

Airport is repairing EMAS safety system on Runway 22L

October 28, 2026

Aerial view of Chicago Midway International Airport

U.S. CDC Issues Ebola Form Mandate for Pax and Crew

All passengers and crew must attest they have not been to affected areas

Regulations and Government

October 28, 2026

Ebola

AINsight: LOC-I Is Leading Killer in Business Aviation

Accounts for 83% of fatalities in the executive/corporate segment

October 23, 2026

IBAC Core Program To Guide Small Ops on Risk Management

IBAC's industry partners program continues to grow

October 20, 2026

Smoke Training Gets Real with Klatt Works Mask

Realistic smoke training is difficult to achieve but can be done in simulators

October 20, 2026

Klatt Works

Newest Jet Aviation FBO Achieves IS-BAH Stage 2

IBAC launched the voluntary safety program in 2014

October 20, 2026

Jet Aviation KOPF

APS Offers New Spin on Spatial Disorientation Training

Pilots experience selected sensory conflicts and learn to recognize when their perception is unreliable

Training and Workforce

October 19, 2026

APS training aircraft

ACSF Launches Dedicated Member Safety Program

Program provides members with ongoing safety support

October 19, 2026

Safety Lift is the ACSF's new Member Assistance Program.

ForeFlight Ties Safety Management to Flight-planning Data

Designed to help small to midsize business aviation operations meet modern safety standards

October 19, 2026

ForeFlight SMS

Nigerian Investigators Probe Challenger Door Separation

The jet landed safely at Abuja with nine people on board

October 19, 2026

MD Onboard Adds Pediatric Services, Psychology Support

Clients can access mental health services and child-specific medical assistance

October 18, 2026

MD Onboard's preflight medical advice

NBAA Honors Hundreds with Flying Safety Awards

Whirlpool to recieve 75-Year Flying Safety Award

October 18, 2026

Sentry ADS-B In Receivers Reach 100,000-sold Milestone

Device works with ForeFlight Mobile app and delivers key safety information to pilots

October 16, 2026

Sentry ADS-B In receiver