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ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government

Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 28, 2022

Removal of EU Laws Creates Uncertainty for UK's Aviation Sector

Hundreds of European Union aviation-related laws could be scrapped under "sunsetting" provisions in the UK's post-Brexit Retained EU Law Bill.

November 25, 2022

AINsight: Six Feet from Disaster

An incorrect barometric setting on an RNAV (GPS) approach could have fatal consequences without any overt warnings to the crew.

November 23, 2022

What We’re Reading: 'Fly the Friggin’ Airplane!'

Pilot and raconteur Patrick Gordon reminisces about his early flying adventures and the lessons he has learned.

November 21, 2022

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Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution

Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.

November 19, 2022

Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire

Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.

Regulations and Government

November 17, 2022

Lax Procedures, Oversight Surface in Yute Crash Investigation

The NTSB cited the pilot's decision to fly into near whiteout conditions and company procedures leading to that decision as cause for the 2020 Yute crash.

November 17, 2022

Baldwin's SMS Program Surpasses 4M Report Mark

Bladwin Safety & Compliance said the four million reports submitted through its SMS software underscores well round safety management programs in place.

November 15, 2022

Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing

According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.

Regulations and Government

November 15, 2022

Jeppesen, NBAA Coordinate on Cyber Response

Jeppesen services are coming back online following a "cyber incident" that began on November 2.

November 14, 2022

UPRT specialist APS To Host Online Safety Summit

APS's safety summit to be held November 16 is themed "Transforming Low Experience in High Aviation Safety."

November 11, 2022

NTSB’s Graham Calls for More SMS Participation

The NTSB's Most Wanted List for aviation continues to advocate for establishment of safety management systems and flight data monitoring.

November 11, 2022

Astronaut Charlie Precourt Named Standdown Award Winner

Precourt is a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions and was NASA's chief astronaut.

November 10, 2022

SJ-182 Crash Highlights Throttle Failure and Crew Error

Indonesian air accident investigators published their final report into Sriwijaya Air's fatal accident in January 2021 involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft.

November 10, 2022

Standdown Focuses on Cybersecurity, Employee Safety

Safety in a business aviation organization starts with its people, Bombardier Safety Standdown attendees hear.

November 9, 2022

Safety Isn't Part-time, Standdown Presenter Says

About 450 industry professionals were in attendance for the first day of Bombardier's 26th Safety Standdown.

November 8, 2022

Hawker Accident Caused by Delayed Go-around Attempt

According to the NTSB, the crew's delayed decision to go-around caused a hard landing that substantially damaged the airplane and injured the copilot.

November 8, 2022

Fatalities Confirmed After Airliner Crashes in Africa's Lake Victoria

An ATR42-500 twin turboprop operated by Precision Air crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, killing 19 of the 43 people on board.

November 7, 2022

Bombardier Standdown Focuses on 'Moving Safety Forward'

Nearly 400 people are expected to attend Bombardier's three-day safety conference, which kicks off today in Wichita.

November 7, 2022

Jeppesen Planning, Chart Products Suffer ‘Technical Issues’

Reports suggest that Boeing's Jeppesen unit is suffering from a ransomware attack, although this has not yet been confirmed by Boeing.

November 4, 2022

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