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Study: 12% of Pilots Could Be Suffering from Depression

Seventy-five participants, or 4.1 percent, reported having suicidal thoughts within the past two weeks before taking the survey.

December 15, 2016

Cyber Security, Hypoxia Added To SM4 AvSafety Program

Global Aerospace has committed more than $3.5 million to support SM4 and help its aviation insurance clients pursue higher levels of safety since 2010.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 13, 2016

EFVS Final Rule Allows ‘No Natural Vision’ Landings

Under the new FAA rule pilots can continue the approach to landing using only the images displayed by the EVS on the HUD.

December 13, 2016

ICAO Outlines Bizav Standards Adopted in 2016

List includes CVR recording protection, required communications and navigation performance and safety management data, among others.

Regulations and Government

December 7, 2016

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North Sea Operator Statoil Drops Super Puma

The company made the decision after oil workers' unions asked for a permanent ban on the helicopter.

December 6, 2016

Caruso & Freeland Promotes Pilot Sunglasses

The Swiss company will be on hand to show visitors how to protect their eyes from UV light, and will test your sunglasses for free.

December 5, 2016

ArincDirect Serves Sand and Dust Storm Forecasts

The new forecasts of sand and dust storms will help operators flying in southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

December 5, 2016

Torqued: Hollywood Depiction of NTSB Investigations vs. Reality

NTSB investigators are trying to find the cause of the accident, not make a case against pilots.

December 5, 2016

Al Bateen Executive Airport Maintains Steady Growth

The DhabiJet FBO is understood to have been rebranded as “Munawala”

December 2, 2016

UAE Regulator Fully Supports Bizav

Operators full of praise for GCAA role as it gives the sector a high priority in UAE.

Regulations and Government

December 2, 2016

NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying

The 50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.

November 29, 2016

Loss of Tail Rotor Authority Prompts S-92 Emergency AD

Preliminary investigation of the incident helicopter found binding in the assembly's double-row angular contact bearing.

Regulations and Government

November 28, 2016

AEA Highlights Need for UAS Maintenance, Inspections

Study finds that equipment problems accounted for 65 percent of accidents and incidents.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 28, 2016

PIC Blamed for Fatal 2014 Citation Crash

German investogators said the pilot-in-command decided to “conduct the VFR approach even though he was aware of prevailing [IMC in fog] at the airport."

November 22, 2016

NATA Backs FAA Guidance on MRO Compliance

NATA encourages the FAA's effort to encourage more certificate holder involvement with safety assurance systems.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 22, 2016

Canada Issues Engine Mount Warning for LongRangers

If any are cracked or are corroded, the remaining legs might not be able to support the engine under all load conditions, Transport Canada cautioned.

Regulations and Government

November 21, 2016

NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Midair Avoidance

Errors by ATC resulted in the pilots’ inability to take action to avoid the collisions, the NTSB said.

November 21, 2016

AOPA, UND Study Landing Patterns To Combat LOC-I

The organizations are exploring whether use of continuous turning approaches would provide more stable approaches.

November 21, 2016

New NBAA Policy Highlights Importance of Safety Focus

NBAA's Bolen joined chairman Paul Anderson and Safety Committee chairman David Ryan in signing the new Safety Policy during the National Safety Forum.

November 21, 2016

Ground, Air Factors Preceded Sabreliner/Skyhawk Midair

During the time leading up to the collision, the local controller was handling nine aircraft.

November 15, 2016

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