Safety

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Dassault Falcon’s Brazil Service Center Certified

Brazilian regulatory authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil granted repair station certification to the new Dassault Aircraft Services São Paulo servi

Safety

June 17, 2009

Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c

ATC

June 11, 2009

NTSB Hearing Held on US Airways 1549 Ditching

On Tuesday, the NTSB opened a three-day hearing to focus on the January 15 ditching on New York’s Hudson River by an Airbus A320 operating as US Airways fl

Safety

June 11, 2009

FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps

The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta

Charter & Fractional

June 11, 2009

Videos

Obama Nominates Deborah Hersman to Chair NTSB

The White House announced on Tuesday President Obama’s nomination of Deborah Hersman to chair the National Transportation Safety Board.

Safety

June 11, 2009

PC-12, CRJ200 in Near Ground Collision at CLT

The NTSB is investigating a runway incursion that occurred last Friday morning at Charlotte (N.C.) Douglas International Airport involving a PC-12 turbopro

Safety

June 4, 2009

Birdstrike Warning Systems Not Quite Ready Yet

Despite claims by one company that its system is ready for prime time, industry experts tell AIN that accurate radar birdstrike warning fo

Safety

June 4, 2009

Legislation targets HEMS safety record

While the FAA develops new rules to improve the safety of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), the ranking Republicans on the House Transportation

Safety

June 3, 2009

FAA Issues Proposed Tire AD for Learjet 60

The FAA is proposing to issue an <link http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgADNPRM.nsf/0/FB28105A398C02AF862575C5004DFE1B?OpenDocument _bla

Safety

June 2, 2009

FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says

A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.

Safety

May 28, 2009

EBAA Promotes Pagoda as the Best Tool

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is promoting Eurocontrol’s Pagoda as the best tool for business aviation operators to meet the monitoring

Safety

May 13, 2009

Prism brings colors of SMS into full view

In response to the significant worldwide increase in demand for safety management systems (SMS), ARG/US has developed SMS-related products and services und

Safety

May 12, 2009

Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times

Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.

Safety

May 11, 2009

Washington Report

Although the U.S.

Safety

May 5, 2009

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

ATC

May 4, 2009

Pilot Pax Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

Safety

May 1, 2009

Touching Bases: FOD alert issued for all airports

The FAA published CertAlert No.

Safety

May 1, 2009

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

Safety

May 1, 2009

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

Safety

April 30, 2009

FAA Releases Birdstrike Data

The FAA relented and on April 24 made its entire birdstrike database available to the public.

Safety

April 30, 2009

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Dassault Falcon’s Brazil Service Center Certified

Brazilian regulatory authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil granted repair station certification to the new Dassault Aircraft Services São Paulo servi

Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c

NTSB Hearing Held on US Airways 1549 Ditching

On Tuesday, the NTSB opened a three-day hearing to focus on the January 15 ditching on New York’s Hudson River by an Airbus A320 operating as US Airways fl

FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps

The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta

Videos

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Obama Nominates Deborah Hersman to Chair NTSB

The White House announced on Tuesday President Obama’s nomination of Deborah Hersman to chair the National Transportation Safety Board.

PC-12, CRJ200 in Near Ground Collision at CLT

The NTSB is investigating a runway incursion that occurred last Friday morning at Charlotte (N.C.) Douglas International Airport involving a PC-12 turbopro

Birdstrike Warning Systems Not Quite Ready Yet

Despite claims by one company that its system is ready for prime time, industry experts tell AIN that accurate radar birdstrike warning fo

Legislation targets HEMS safety record

While the FAA develops new rules to improve the safety of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), the ranking Republicans on the House Transportation

FAA Issues Proposed Tire AD for Learjet 60

The FAA is proposing to issue an <link http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgADNPRM.nsf/0/FB28105A398C02AF862575C5004DFE1B?OpenDocument _bla

FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says

A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.

EBAA Promotes Pagoda as the Best Tool

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is promoting Eurocontrol’s Pagoda as the best tool for business aviation operators to meet the monitoring

Prism brings colors of SMS into full view

In response to the significant worldwide increase in demand for safety management systems (SMS), ARG/US has developed SMS-related products and services und

Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times

Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.

Washington Report

Although the U.S.

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

Pilot Pax Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

Touching Bases: FOD alert issued for all airports

The FAA published CertAlert No.

Cyclic AD Limited to New Bells

What was initially feared to be a widespread problem that temporarily grounded 2,800 Bell 206s, 407s and 427s on March 12 now appears to be confined to abo

FAA Plans Helo EMS Rulemaking

A House aviation subcommittee hearing held last month on helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) safety sought to address the high accident rate, which

FAA Releases Birdstrike Data

The FAA relented and on April 24 made its entire birdstrike database available to the public.

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