Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Mobile Drone Defeat System Marketed To Airports

Pickup-Mounted X-Madis Has 5 km Range

Safety

May 2, 2018

Torqued: Beware Aviation’s Accident Record

The absence of accidents is no guarantee an operation is safe.

Safety

May 2, 2018

Canada’s TSB Reiterates Call for Bizav FDRs

The existence of lightweight and lower cost options make this more feasible now than in the past.

Safety

May 1, 2018

Air Methods Aeromed AStar Crashes In Wisconsin

All three crewmembers aboard the helicopter were killed.

Accidents

April 27, 2018

Videos

AINsight: No Harm, No Foul, Just Go-around

Levels of risk during an approach vary depending on the pilot, approach, and environment.

Safety

April 26, 2018

Helicopter Safety Alliance Hosts Safety Standdown

Pilots, maintainers, and managers discussed currents trends and challenges in helicopter safety.

Rotorcraft

April 24, 2018

NTSB Continues Spotlight on Loss of Control

Speaking at an NTSB roundtable, aerobatic champ Patty Wagstaff stressed that a person does not to be a professional pilot to be professional.

Safety

April 24, 2018

FAA AD Targets HondaJet Brake System

Directive prompted “by reports of unannunciated asymmetric braking during ground operations and landing deceleration.”

Safety

April 20, 2018

Sequence of Miscues Leads To G450 Nose Gear Collapse

The crew failed to remove landing gear safety pins before takeoff and then decided to remove them on a taxiway after returning to the departure airport.

Accidents

April 16, 2018

MedAire Offering More Emotional Support, Security Services

MedAire is actively recommending emotional support for crew and increasing security services on new aircraft.

Safety

April 15, 2018

AINsight: Is 8 Hours Enough from Bottle to Throttle?

For pilots, being “hung over” is considered to be under the influence of alcohol, since human performance can be deteriorated.

Safety

April 13, 2018

NTSB Wants CFIT Training for Fixed-wing Part 135 Pilots

Caravan crash revealed outdated training that did not address specific risks the pilots faced in Alaska's mountainous terrain, NTSB said.

Safety

April 12, 2018

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q18, ROW Up Sharply

Fatalities from crashes of U.S-registered business turboprops also surged to seven in the first quarter.

Accidents

April 9, 2018

UAS Safety Standdown Slated For May 1

The one-day event will cover flight ops, maintenance, and quality management.

Safety

April 6, 2018

International Operations Sharing a World of Knowledge

Annual event spotlights changes, challenges of flying beyond U.S. borders

Safety

April 5, 2018

FAA: Prompt Action Required for In-flight Smoke, Fire

Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.

Regulations and Government

April 4, 2018

Offshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices

Many operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.

Rotorcraft

April 3, 2018

Citation CJ4, Cessna 150 Collide at Non-towered Airport

The two people aboard the Cessna 150 were killed; no injuries were reported among the five on board the Cessna Citation CJ4.

Accidents

April 3, 2018

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

Accidents

March 27, 2018

FAA Formally Bans Certain Harnesses in Doors-off Ops

The ban on non-approved supplemental passenger restrain systems in commercial doors-off operations followed the March 11 East River helicopter crash.

Safety

March 23, 2018

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Mobile Drone Defeat System Marketed To Airports

Pickup-Mounted X-Madis Has 5 km Range

Torqued: Beware Aviation’s Accident Record

The absence of accidents is no guarantee an operation is safe.

Canada’s TSB Reiterates Call for Bizav FDRs

The existence of lightweight and lower cost options make this more feasible now than in the past.

Air Methods Aeromed AStar Crashes In Wisconsin

All three crewmembers aboard the helicopter were killed.

Videos

More Articles

AINsight: No Harm, No Foul, Just Go-around

Levels of risk during an approach vary depending on the pilot, approach, and environment.

Helicopter Safety Alliance Hosts Safety Standdown

Pilots, maintainers, and managers discussed currents trends and challenges in helicopter safety.

NTSB Continues Spotlight on Loss of Control

Speaking at an NTSB roundtable, aerobatic champ Patty Wagstaff stressed that a person does not to be a professional pilot to be professional.

FAA AD Targets HondaJet Brake System

Directive prompted “by reports of unannunciated asymmetric braking during ground operations and landing deceleration.”

Sequence of Miscues Leads To G450 Nose Gear Collapse

The crew failed to remove landing gear safety pins before takeoff and then decided to remove them on a taxiway after returning to the departure airport.

MedAire Offering More Emotional Support, Security Services

MedAire is actively recommending emotional support for crew and increasing security services on new aircraft.

AINsight: Is 8 Hours Enough from Bottle to Throttle?

For pilots, being “hung over” is considered to be under the influence of alcohol, since human performance can be deteriorated.

NTSB Wants CFIT Training for Fixed-wing Part 135 Pilots

Caravan crash revealed outdated training that did not address specific risks the pilots faced in Alaska's mountainous terrain, NTSB said.

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q18, ROW Up Sharply

Fatalities from crashes of U.S-registered business turboprops also surged to seven in the first quarter.

UAS Safety Standdown Slated For May 1

The one-day event will cover flight ops, maintenance, and quality management.

International Operations Sharing a World of Knowledge

Annual event spotlights changes, challenges of flying beyond U.S. borders

FAA: Prompt Action Required for In-flight Smoke, Fire

Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.

Offshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices

Many operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.

Citation CJ4, Cessna 150 Collide at Non-towered Airport

The two people aboard the Cessna 150 were killed; no injuries were reported among the five on board the Cessna Citation CJ4.

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

FAA Formally Bans Certain Harnesses in Doors-off Ops

The ban on non-approved supplemental passenger restrain systems in commercial doors-off operations followed the March 11 East River helicopter crash.

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