Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

More helicopter operators opt for cold weather pre-heating

As we round the corner past the U.S.

Safety

August 11, 2008

BRS tests integrity of parachute installation on OMF Symphony fuselage

South St.

Safety

August 8, 2008

ATR 42 drop test useless, claims RAA

The Regional Airline Association last month lambasted the FAA for the agency’s highly publicized drop test of an ATR 42-300 turboprop in Atlantic City, N.J

Aircraft

August 8, 2008

New standards adopted for insulation flammability

The FAA last month approved upgraded flammability standards for thermal and acoustic insulation materials used in Part 25 (transport category) aircraft.

Safety

August 6, 2008

Videos

Rotorcraft Update: JetRanger gets stickshaker

Safe Flight Instrument Corp.

Safety

August 5, 2008

G550 will require evac crewmember

Gulfstream, which has been engaged in a dispute with the FAA over whether its new Gulfstream 550 could be certified with the traditional four elliptical wi

Aircraft

August 4, 2008

Improving air safety by thinking inside the box

It is impossible to ignore the role technology has played in making the art of powered, heavier-than-air flight incrementally safer for the successive gene

Aircraft

August 4, 2008

FAA expands runway status lights

Following successful tests at Dallas/Fort Worth and San Diego International Airports, acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell announced that runway status

Safety

July 30, 2008

New fuel tank rules will make everyone safer

It has been 12 years since Trans World Airlines experienced the loss of a 747 that had departed JFK airport bound for Paris.

Safety

July 30, 2008

In-flight medical services more than just first aid

For entrepreneurs, the maturing of a growing market they created comes as a mixed triumph.

Safety

July 30, 2008

Jet safety stays level while turboprops plummet

The first half of the year saw the number of business jet accidents remain the same as during the first half of last year, while the turboprop segment saw

Safety

July 30, 2008

U.S., EU join forces on air safety

The FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a bilateral agreement that will strengthen air safety while reducing regulatory burdens

Safety

July 30, 2008

NTSB Probes Two TEB Runway Incursions

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two recent runway incursions at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport (TEB).

Safety

July 30, 2008

Kidde Aerospace: No threat from faulty extinguishers

The manufacturer of portable halon fire extinguishers targeted for mandatory replacement said the units involved “do not represent a safety problem,” even

Safety

July 28, 2008

NTSB Investigates Learjet, ERJ 145 Near Midair

A near midair collision on Monday at Chicago O’Hare International Airport that involved an American Eagle Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet and a Part 91-operat

Safety

July 24, 2008

FAA Medical Durations Extended for Younger Pilots

The FAA today issued an InFO (information for operators) that specifies the extended duration of first- and third-class medicals for pilots under age 40.

Safety

July 24, 2008

NTSB Didn’t Test Other Aircraft for Mistrim Problem

In a safety recommendation issued last Thursday (A-08-48 and A-08-49), the NTSB raised concerns about mistrim rotation characteristics in the Bombardier Ch

Safety

July 24, 2008

NTSB: Challenger Mistrim Is ‘Unsafe Characteristic’

The NTSB issued a safety recommendation letter on Thursday warning that pilots may

Aircraft

July 22, 2008

Touching Bases: Controllers laud new surveillance system

A new runway and taxiway surveillance system, the Airport Movements Area Safety System (Amass), has gained the confidence of some air traffic controllers d

Safety

July 15, 2008

High-visibility jackets required on UK ramps

High-visibility jackets have become an essential sartorial requirement for flight crews visiting the UK, following a directive by the Civil Aviation Author

Safety

July 11, 2008

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

More helicopter operators opt for cold weather pre-heating

As we round the corner past the U.S.

BRS tests integrity of parachute installation on OMF Symphony fuselage

South St.

ATR 42 drop test useless, claims RAA

The Regional Airline Association last month lambasted the FAA for the agency’s highly publicized drop test of an ATR 42-300 turboprop in Atlantic City, N.J

New standards adopted for insulation flammability

The FAA last month approved upgraded flammability standards for thermal and acoustic insulation materials used in Part 25 (transport category) aircraft.

Videos

More Articles

Rotorcraft Update: JetRanger gets stickshaker

Safe Flight Instrument Corp.

G550 will require evac crewmember

Gulfstream, which has been engaged in a dispute with the FAA over whether its new Gulfstream 550 could be certified with the traditional four elliptical wi

Improving air safety by thinking inside the box

It is impossible to ignore the role technology has played in making the art of powered, heavier-than-air flight incrementally safer for the successive gene

FAA expands runway status lights

Following successful tests at Dallas/Fort Worth and San Diego International Airports, acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell announced that runway status

New fuel tank rules will make everyone safer

It has been 12 years since Trans World Airlines experienced the loss of a 747 that had departed JFK airport bound for Paris.

In-flight medical services more than just first aid

For entrepreneurs, the maturing of a growing market they created comes as a mixed triumph.

Jet safety stays level while turboprops plummet

The first half of the year saw the number of business jet accidents remain the same as during the first half of last year, while the turboprop segment saw

U.S., EU join forces on air safety

The FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a bilateral agreement that will strengthen air safety while reducing regulatory burdens

NTSB Probes Two TEB Runway Incursions

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two recent runway incursions at Teterboro (N.J.) Airport (TEB).

Kidde Aerospace: No threat from faulty extinguishers

The manufacturer of portable halon fire extinguishers targeted for mandatory replacement said the units involved “do not represent a safety problem,” even

NTSB Investigates Learjet, ERJ 145 Near Midair

A near midair collision on Monday at Chicago O’Hare International Airport that involved an American Eagle Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet and a Part 91-operat

FAA Medical Durations Extended for Younger Pilots

The FAA today issued an InFO (information for operators) that specifies the extended duration of first- and third-class medicals for pilots under age 40.

NTSB Didn’t Test Other Aircraft for Mistrim Problem

In a safety recommendation issued last Thursday (A-08-48 and A-08-49), the NTSB raised concerns about mistrim rotation characteristics in the Bombardier Ch

NTSB: Challenger Mistrim Is ‘Unsafe Characteristic’

The NTSB issued a safety recommendation letter on Thursday warning that pilots may

Touching Bases: Controllers laud new surveillance system

A new runway and taxiway surveillance system, the Airport Movements Area Safety System (Amass), has gained the confidence of some air traffic controllers d

High-visibility jackets required on UK ramps

High-visibility jackets have become an essential sartorial requirement for flight crews visiting the UK, following a directive by the Civil Aviation Author

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