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Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 23, 2015)

In the last 10 years, what condition has produced the greatest number of aviation fatalities?

February 23, 2015

Robinson R44s Grounded Down Under

Aviation authorities in New Zealand and Australia grounded all of the nearly 600 Robinson helicopters based there fitted with stainless-steel main rotors.

February 23, 2015

Handling the Aftermath of a Plane Crash

Handling the Aftermath of a Plane Crash

February 23, 2015

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 16, 2015)

What is reported to be the most common cause of aircraft engine failure?

February 17, 2015

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IBAC Announces First Certified Bizav Handler

The organization’s IS-BAH best practices standard, launched last year, sees its first member.

February 17, 2015

Emergency Spindle AD Grounds Enstroms for Inspections

Action affects approximately 323 U.S.-registered helicopters.

February 16, 2015

Single-engine Part 135 Electrical Requirements Clarified

Some operators are confusing Part 23 with Part 135 requirements

February 13, 2015

Eurocontrol To Hold Conference on Aircraft Automation Safety

Forum organizers are seeking to attract global participation from all aviation sectors, especially from front-line personnel.

February 13, 2015

UK Researchers Study Carbon Nanotube Aircraft De-icing System

Carbon nanotubes could be applied like paint and de-ice a surface by heating.

February 11, 2015

Gulfstream Flight-test Unit Elevates IS-BAO Status

Department has 43 pilots who conduct more than 2,200 annual test flights.

February 11, 2015

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 9, 2015)

Which components are typically used in certification of a turbojet aircraft to determine the accelerate-stop distance during takeoff?

February 9, 2015

ATSB Issues Report on Helicopter Wind Shear Event

The pilot reported feeling fatigued after the accident.

February 8, 2015

IBAC Opposes Flight-tracking Requirement for Bizjets

IBAC believes business aviation should, for the most part, be exempt from tracking requirements.

February 7, 2015

FAA Withdraws Prohibition Against Flights to Ethiopia

It is now safe for U.S. civil flights to operate with the nation's airspace.

Regulations and Government

February 6, 2015

Helicopter Fatal Rate Declines Dramatically

Total accident numbers, as well as fatal accident numbers down

February 6, 2015

Airbus Helicopters AD Superseded

New AD supersedes a 2013 directive.

February 6, 2015

NATA Rolls Out New Emergency Response Tool

The new system act as a digital command center for crisis response.

February 5, 2015

DCA Bizav Flights Might Lose Armed Officer Requirement

Business aviation traffic at the convenient Washington, D.C. airport has suffered in part because of the requirement to carry an armed security officer.

February 5, 2015

Powerful Presentation Drives Home Emergency Planning

NBAA gave a riveting live action emergency response drill, which showed the right and wrong ways to respond to a crisis.

February 5, 2015

Datalink Requirement Comes to Portions of the North Atlantic

Aircraft operating in the North Atlantic organized track system between FL350 and FL390 must be equipped with Fans 1A, CPDLC and ADS-C

February 5, 2015

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