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BRS developing a chute for very light turbofans

Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) of St.

Safety

January 9, 2008

Safety Board Asks for Better Stats

The NTSB has called for improvements in the way the Transportation Department collects data, including the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), the

Safety

January 9, 2008

Europe tightens bizav anti-terrorism security

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has drawn up a list of security recommendations in a bid to ensure uniform standards at the continent’s F

Safety

January 8, 2008

Tail-rotor ad limits Agusta performance

Owners and operators of all U.S.-registered Agusta A109E Power helicopters are being required to reduce their tail-rotor blade life limit, as well as reins

Safety

January 7, 2008

Videos

More Action Needed on Runway Incursions

Following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of aviation runway and ramp safety, several members of Congress called on the FAA t

Safety

December 28, 2007

FAA forum focuses on SMS

“If I talk to ten people, I get ten different versions of what they believe an SMS [Safety Management System] is,” FAA associate administrator of aviation

Safety

December 27, 2007

Fractional operations, flight safety on ICAO agenda

At the ICAO Assembly in Montreal–where all the world’s aviation representatives gathered last month to review outstanding issues–there was general agreemen

Charter & Fractional

December 19, 2007

Aerospace OEMs embrace Nadcap safety audit program

Aerospace OEMs are increasingly turning to the Nadcap safety auditing program to verify the standards of manufacturing processes down the supply chain.

Safety

December 19, 2007

FAA Studying Cabin Air

The FAA is establishing a new “Center of Excellence” headed by Auburn University to examine cabin air quality and study chemical and biological threats in

Safety

December 19, 2007

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

Safety

December 18, 2007

FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.

Safety

December 18, 2007

Singapore Establishes Confidential Reporting Program

Singapore has established a program for pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics and others to report aviation safety incidents confidentially and withou

Safety

December 14, 2007

A700 VLJ To Have Inflatable Restraint Systems

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Amsafe Aviation has been selected to provide inflatable restraint systems for the pilot and copilot seats in the Adam A700 twin-engine

Safety

December 14, 2007

Part 135 Fatal Leads to Call for Emergency Briefings

The NTSB wants the FAA to emphasize the need for pilots, particularly those in single-pilot Part 135 operations, to provide “timely emergency briefings.” T

Charter & Fractional

December 14, 2007

Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents

As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.

Safety

December 11, 2007

FAA Honors FSF’s Ditching Guide

The FAA has given its 2004 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for publishing a manual on ditching for corporate, f

Safety

December 11, 2007

NTSB Warning: Ice on Wings Doesn’t Fly

As a result of its ongoing investigation into the November 28 fatal takeoff accident of a Challenger 604 in Montrose, Colo., the NTSB has issued a special

Safety

December 10, 2007

QinetiQ tests radar system that detects runway debris

Foreign object damage could one day disappear, thanks to technology developed in the UK.

Safety

December 10, 2007

Screening Out Runway Incursions

FAA airport safety researchers have created a prototype taxiway screen that could help prevent runway incursions at airports with taxiways that pass well b

Safety

December 7, 2007

Taking a closer look at the Part 135 record

Of 19 fatal accidents involving Part 135 jet operators from 1999 to the end of last year, 13 befell flights flown under FAR Part 91–that is, without paying

Safety

December 7, 2007

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

BRS developing a chute for very light turbofans

Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) of St.

Safety Board Asks for Better Stats

The NTSB has called for improvements in the way the Transportation Department collects data, including the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), the

Europe tightens bizav anti-terrorism security

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has drawn up a list of security recommendations in a bid to ensure uniform standards at the continent’s F

Tail-rotor ad limits Agusta performance

Owners and operators of all U.S.-registered Agusta A109E Power helicopters are being required to reduce their tail-rotor blade life limit, as well as reins

Videos

More Articles

More Action Needed on Runway Incursions

Following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of aviation runway and ramp safety, several members of Congress called on the FAA t

FAA forum focuses on SMS

“If I talk to ten people, I get ten different versions of what they believe an SMS [Safety Management System] is,” FAA associate administrator of aviation

Fractional operations, flight safety on ICAO agenda

At the ICAO Assembly in Montreal–where all the world’s aviation representatives gathered last month to review outstanding issues–there was general agreemen

Aerospace OEMs embrace Nadcap safety audit program

Aerospace OEMs are increasingly turning to the Nadcap safety auditing program to verify the standards of manufacturing processes down the supply chain.

FAA Studying Cabin Air

The FAA is establishing a new “Center of Excellence” headed by Auburn University to examine cabin air quality and study chemical and biological threats in

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.

Singapore Establishes Confidential Reporting Program

Singapore has established a program for pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics and others to report aviation safety incidents confidentially and withou

A700 VLJ To Have Inflatable Restraint Systems

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Amsafe Aviation has been selected to provide inflatable restraint systems for the pilot and copilot seats in the Adam A700 twin-engine

Part 135 Fatal Leads to Call for Emergency Briefings

The NTSB wants the FAA to emphasize the need for pilots, particularly those in single-pilot Part 135 operations, to provide “timely emergency briefings.” T

Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents

As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.

FAA Honors FSF’s Ditching Guide

The FAA has given its 2004 Excellence in Aviation Research Award to the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for publishing a manual on ditching for corporate, f

NTSB Warning: Ice on Wings Doesn’t Fly

As a result of its ongoing investigation into the November 28 fatal takeoff accident of a Challenger 604 in Montrose, Colo., the NTSB has issued a special

QinetiQ tests radar system that detects runway debris

Foreign object damage could one day disappear, thanks to technology developed in the UK.

Screening Out Runway Incursions

FAA airport safety researchers have created a prototype taxiway screen that could help prevent runway incursions at airports with taxiways that pass well b

Taking a closer look at the Part 135 record

Of 19 fatal accidents involving Part 135 jet operators from 1999 to the end of last year, 13 befell flights flown under FAR Part 91–that is, without paying

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