Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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U.S. Bizjet Accident Fatalities Fall 62 Percent in 2017

However, fatal accidents involving non-U.S.-registered business jets doubled from two in 2016 to four last year.

Accidents

January 8, 2018

FAA Cautions Against Fire Kit Instructions on PED Fires

An FAA InFO advises operators to follow agency advice on lithium battery fires, fearing that moving burning batteries to a containment bag poses risks.

Safety

January 4, 2018

Torqued: FAA Enforcement Pendulum Swings, Angering Some Operators

Agency enforcement can vary from heavy handed and punitive to lax.

Safety

January 1, 2018

EASA Flight-time Limit Proposal Raises Concerns by EBAA

Amendments would broaden flight-time limititation rules to cover air taxi, emergency medical service and single-pilot commercial operations.

Regulations and Government

December 20, 2017

Videos

Collins Restores 10,000 Approach Procedures to FMSs

Collins and the FAA are continuing to work together to permanently resolve this issue.

Avionics

December 18, 2017

China Conducts Drone-aircraft Collision Tests

Results showed that impacts at various angles to the windshield resulted in fracture of the outer laminate layer, but no penetration into the cockpit.

Regulations and Government

December 14, 2017

Trials Help Validate Alert Modes for Offshore HTAWS Use

Part of a broader effort from association HeliOffshore, which works with OEMs, operators, and oil and gas companies to improve offshore rotorcraft safety.

Rotorcraft

December 12, 2017

North Korea Missiles an ‘Unprecedented’ Threat to Airspace

ICBMs the latest and most serious danger to airliners in flight

Airlines

December 12, 2017

Drone Sightings on the Rise in U.S.

There have been 1,696 reports in the first nine months of this year versus 1,761 in all of 2016.

Safety

December 11, 2017

FAA Issues Reminder on Holiday Laser Light Displays

The agency notes that the concentrated beams of laser lights reach much further than most people realize.

Safety

December 11, 2017

For Pilots, Wasps' Nests Can Be Riskier Than Their Sting

Pitot and static tubes blocked by wasp nests can cause a total loss of function of airspeed or altitude indication and control functions.

Regulations and Government

December 7, 2017

Global Aerospace Expands SM4 Safety Program Benefits

SM4 continues to expand by providing targeted subject matter experts and financial support to the aerospace sector.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 7, 2017

IATA To Accelerate Smart Luggage Battery Ban

The implementation date is ahead of the January 2019 embargo ICAO announced.

Safety

December 7, 2017

ICAO Launches Global Runway Safety Action Plan

Plan will guide the integrated activities to implement runway safety improvement and risk-reduction measures.

Airports

December 6, 2017

Accidents: December 2017

Preliminary and final reports

Safety

December 5, 2017

FAA Urges Small Drone Pilots To Wear Vests

The move comes as the FAA attempts to cut down on the number of nuisance reports and general concerns tied to sUAS flying.

Safety

November 30, 2017

UK Report: Drone Proximity Incidents Double

The number of encounters involving general aviation aircraft increased to 86 percent.

Safety

November 30, 2017

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.

Safety

November 29, 2017

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

Airlines

November 29, 2017

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights

Airlines

November 28, 2017

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

U.S. Bizjet Accident Fatalities Fall 62 Percent in 2017

However, fatal accidents involving non-U.S.-registered business jets doubled from two in 2016 to four last year.

FAA Cautions Against Fire Kit Instructions on PED Fires

An FAA InFO advises operators to follow agency advice on lithium battery fires, fearing that moving burning batteries to a containment bag poses risks.

Torqued: FAA Enforcement Pendulum Swings, Angering Some Operators

Agency enforcement can vary from heavy handed and punitive to lax.

EASA Flight-time Limit Proposal Raises Concerns by EBAA

Amendments would broaden flight-time limititation rules to cover air taxi, emergency medical service and single-pilot commercial operations.

Videos

More Articles

Collins Restores 10,000 Approach Procedures to FMSs

Collins and the FAA are continuing to work together to permanently resolve this issue.

China Conducts Drone-aircraft Collision Tests

Results showed that impacts at various angles to the windshield resulted in fracture of the outer laminate layer, but no penetration into the cockpit.

Trials Help Validate Alert Modes for Offshore HTAWS Use

Part of a broader effort from association HeliOffshore, which works with OEMs, operators, and oil and gas companies to improve offshore rotorcraft safety.

North Korea Missiles an ‘Unprecedented’ Threat to Airspace

ICBMs the latest and most serious danger to airliners in flight

Drone Sightings on the Rise in U.S.

There have been 1,696 reports in the first nine months of this year versus 1,761 in all of 2016.

FAA Issues Reminder on Holiday Laser Light Displays

The agency notes that the concentrated beams of laser lights reach much further than most people realize.

For Pilots, Wasps' Nests Can Be Riskier Than Their Sting

Pitot and static tubes blocked by wasp nests can cause a total loss of function of airspeed or altitude indication and control functions.

Global Aerospace Expands SM4 Safety Program Benefits

SM4 continues to expand by providing targeted subject matter experts and financial support to the aerospace sector.

IATA To Accelerate Smart Luggage Battery Ban

The implementation date is ahead of the January 2019 embargo ICAO announced.

ICAO Launches Global Runway Safety Action Plan

Plan will guide the integrated activities to implement runway safety improvement and risk-reduction measures.

Accidents: December 2017

Preliminary and final reports

FAA Urges Small Drone Pilots To Wear Vests

The move comes as the FAA attempts to cut down on the number of nuisance reports and general concerns tied to sUAS flying.

UK Report: Drone Proximity Incidents Double

The number of encounters involving general aviation aircraft increased to 86 percent.

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights

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