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FSF Benefit Dinner Set for July 30

Annual event raises $100,000 to support the Global Safety Information Project.

Safety

July 11, 2015

Flight Path Management: Old Issue, New Incident

The crew was too low an a visual approach but later landed safely on an instrument approach.

Safety

July 11, 2015

Safety Standdown U.S.A. Dates Set; Registration Opens

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that its 19th annual Safety Standdown U.S.A. will take place October 6 to 8 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Wichita.

Safety

July 9, 2015

ERAU's Flight Training Dept. Earns IS-BAO Stage 1 Badge

University’s Daytona Beach campus flight training department become first flight training organization in U.S. to earn distinction.

Safety

July 8, 2015

No Fatal Business Jet Accidents in First Half of Year

According to AIN research, N-numbered business jets had not seen a fatal-free first half since 2009.

Accidents

July 6, 2015

FAA Inspector Sentenced for Carrying a Firearm

In January he flew from ATL to LGA in the jumpseat with an undeclared firearm in his possession.

Safety

July 4, 2015

TSB Speaks Out on Injuries to Lap-Held Children

Canada's safety board is seeking data to determine the extent of injuries to children held in their parents' laps on commerical flights.

Safety

July 4, 2015

FAA, Industry Summit Focuses on GA Fatal Accident Rate

The FAA remains focused on working with industry to curb leading fatal accident causes, such as loss of control.

Safety

July 2, 2015

AIN Blog: Lessons from a Train Wreck – Why Cabin Safety Matters

Accidents in other transportation sectors provide plenty of lessons for those of us in aviation.

Safety

July 1, 2015

Firm Helps Operators Navigate OSHA Cabin Rules

Corporate Aviators developed a Compliance Process Tool to ensure that U.S. companies using full-time or contract flight attendants comply with OSHA rules.

Regulations and Government

June 30, 2015

FAA Drafts Update to Icing Pilot Guide

Virtually every section of the 60-page document contains new or revised material.

Safety

June 29, 2015

NBAA Updates 'Quiet Flying' Guidelines

The new program supplants the original 1967 noise abatement procedure.

Environment

June 29, 2015

High-altitude Oxygen Rule: Compliance Conundrum

The requirement for an oxygen mask above 41,000 feet might create more problems than it solves, say some pilots.

Regulations and Government

June 26, 2015

Philippines Removed from EU Air Safety Blacklist

Thailand avoids EU ban, for now

Airlines

June 26, 2015

EASA Updates Bulletin on Ops Near Volcanic Ash Plumes

Recommends that volcanic ash forecasts should be presented in the form of a zoning system that depicts areas of low, medium and high concentrations

ATC

June 25, 2015

Tulsa Control Tower Closed after Air Sickens Controllers

Tower was quickly evacuated and will remain shut pending the results of air sampling tests.

ATC

June 25, 2015