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Pilots Should Pay Close Attention When Departing SJC

The FAA has already violated a number of pilots for misreading the departure procedure.

February 5, 2015

Incoming S & D Chairwoman Excited About Annual Conference

This year’s Schedulers & Dispatchers conference featured a unique live emergency response demonstration.

February 5, 2015

Wyvern Elevates Wingman Program with IS-BAO Standards

The company delevloped the Wingman Standard in 1994 to establish air charter aviation safety parameters that exceeded regulations.

Charter & Fractional

February 4, 2015

WSI Claims 'Critical Mass' for Turbulence-reporting System

Weather firm WSI believes it has achieved a “critical mass” of daily aircraft reports to its turbulence-alerting system in North America.

February 3, 2015

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Rockwell Collins, NOAA Expand Airborne Weather Observation Research

Research will now expand to include coverage over sparse areas of the U.S., allowing the NWS to get complete weather data for the entire country.

February 3, 2015

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 2, 2015)

Which of the following is true regarding the operation of aircraft flight controls at or below maneuvering speed (VA)?

February 2, 2015

Canso Publishes Safety Management Guide

Guide fulfills one of the organization’s five safety priorities.

January 31, 2015

AIN Blog: Torqued: NTSB Highlights GA Pilot Responsibility To Prevent Accidents

A look at the NTSB's most wanted improvements and how they affect general aviation.

January 31, 2015

Do Your Passengers Pack Their E-Cigarettes?

FAA Safo 15003 highlights the risks of placing e-cigarettes in checked bags.

January 29, 2015

NetJets To Implement Flight Operational Quality Assurance Program

NetJets is poised to become the first U.S. fractional aircraft operator implement FOQA program, which uses flight recorder data to improve safety.

Charter & Fractional

January 29, 2015

EASA Issues Warnings About Flying in Pakistani Airspace

Restrictions technically apply only to aircraft operating below FL240.

Regulations and Government

January 29, 2015

NBAA Refocuses Efforts on Single-Pilot Safety

Single-pilot operations produce many more accidents those aircraft piloted by a crew of two.

January 28, 2015

FAA To Issue New Guidance on Sleep Apnea

The guidelines are expected to incorporate industry and Congressional feedback with the FAA and NTSB's safety concerns about pilots flying with OSA.

Regulations and Government

January 26, 2015

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Jan. 26, 2015)

This week's question looks at flaps and their effect on an airplane's angle of attack

January 26, 2015

Safety Investigators Call for Papers

ISASI’s 2015 theme is independence does not mean isolation.

January 25, 2015

ALPA Quick To Attack NTSB’s Video Recording Idea

NTSB outlines ideas to locate a downed aircraft within six miles of impact.

January 24, 2015

IBAC and ICAO Letters Address Libyan Airspace Risks

Business aircraft operators would do well to steer clear of Libya, says IBAC.

January 24, 2015

In-gearbox Sensor Detects Failures Earlier

In EASA-funded research project, Cranfield University successfully tests crack detection system at full scale.

January 22, 2015

FAA To Alter Air Traffic Data Request Procedures

Pilot’s Bill of Rights Hyperlink to be Eliminated

Regulations and Government

January 20, 2015

Global 5000 Damaged in Philippines Runway Excursion

Large-cabin business jet departed the left side of the runway into wet, grassy terrain, collapsing the left main and nosewheel landing gear.

January 20, 2015

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