Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Alert Stresses Proper ID of CBs during Emergencies

The NTSB identified several fatal accidents in which the pilot was unable to identify and pull a circuit breaker during an abnormal or emergency situation.

Regulations and Government

November 15, 2018

Data-sharing Leader Shahidi To Take Helm at FSF

Shahidi will become president and CEO of FSF in January, while current chief Beatty assists through the leadership transition.

Safety

November 13, 2018

EASA Commits To ‘Better, Cheaper, and Safer’ GA

Panel discussions focused on the latest innovations, as well as how to develop more affordable modern aircraft and share the airspace of the future.

Regulations and Government

November 12, 2018

Sumwalt Sees Growing Data Role for NTSB

The NTSB is trying to "get more savvy" on data to help improve aviation safety.

Safety

November 12, 2018

Videos

Santa Monica Moves To Destroy SMO Runway Safety Areas

City council member, noting that SMO supporters are not going get their airport back, pushed for bids to remove "excess" space within runway safety areas.

Safety

November 12, 2018

Transport Canada To Expand FDR Requirements

Thirty years after a TSB initial recommendation, Transport Canada is developing rules to require FDRs on all commercial and private business aircraft.

Avionics

November 12, 2018

Emergency Tail Rotor AD Issued for AW169, AW189

AD was issued In wake of fatal AW169 crash.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2018

Wyvern Relocates and Expands Product Scope

Now located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the aviation audit company has increased its staff and extended its programs to new clients.

Safety

November 9, 2018

FAA Follows EASA with Stricter AW169 Emergency AD

The AD focuses on the tailrotor feedback lever link.

Rotorcraft

November 9, 2018

Coding Updated for Reporting Snow Pellets, Small Hail

By providing a single code for all hail regardless of size, the FAA believes this will solve operators’ de-icing issues and preserve the climate record.

Regulations and Government

November 6, 2018

Kazan Ansat Helo To Be Offered with Ditching System

Hopes To Appeal To Offshore, SAR Markets

Rotorcraft

November 6, 2018

DeLisi: TEB Crash Spotlights Crew Performance, FDM Need

"In the absence of flight data monitoring, you don’t know how the airplane is being flown,” DeLisi said.

Safety

November 5, 2018

Collision Study: Drones Do More Damage Than Birds

Penetrate Deeper Into Aircraft Structure

Safety

November 2, 2018

DeLisi: Part 121 Has Laid Roadmap for Bizav Safety

DeLisi cited SMS, CFIT training, improved weather forecasting tools, and flight-data monitoring as factors in Part 121 safety improvements..

Safety

November 2, 2018

Torqued: How Ready Is Your Airport in the Event of an Emergency?

Pilots should make an effort to learn what plans are in place for emergency activities at the airports they visit frequently.

Safety

November 1, 2018

ACSF ASAP Program Reaches 115 Participants

The reports are beginning to produce non-compliance and root cause trends, enabling the development of common mitigations.

Safety

October 31, 2018

Bizav Experts Highlight Need for Safety Data

Senior business aviation experts share their personal stories of how they addressed various safety issues.

Safety

October 31, 2018

FAA Working With Industry on High-altitude O2 Mandate

Rick Miller, a top expert on the high-altitude oxygen mask requirement, expressed hope that "something positive" would result soon.

Safety

October 31, 2018

FAA Asks Operators To Examine W&B Procedures

A number of accident and incident investigations have revealed several instances where inaccurate basic operating weight was used.

Charter & Fractional

October 30, 2018

Runway Safety, Fatigue Land on Canada TSB Watchlist

Runway overruns and risk of collisions on runways, as well as fatigue, was cited by TSB as a concern for aviation safety.

Regulations and Government

October 30, 2018

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Alert Stresses Proper ID of CBs during Emergencies

The NTSB identified several fatal accidents in which the pilot was unable to identify and pull a circuit breaker during an abnormal or emergency situation.

Data-sharing Leader Shahidi To Take Helm at FSF

Shahidi will become president and CEO of FSF in January, while current chief Beatty assists through the leadership transition.

EASA Commits To ‘Better, Cheaper, and Safer’ GA

Panel discussions focused on the latest innovations, as well as how to develop more affordable modern aircraft and share the airspace of the future.

Sumwalt Sees Growing Data Role for NTSB

The NTSB is trying to "get more savvy" on data to help improve aviation safety.

Videos

More Articles

Santa Monica Moves To Destroy SMO Runway Safety Areas

City council member, noting that SMO supporters are not going get their airport back, pushed for bids to remove "excess" space within runway safety areas.

Transport Canada To Expand FDR Requirements

Thirty years after a TSB initial recommendation, Transport Canada is developing rules to require FDRs on all commercial and private business aircraft.

Emergency Tail Rotor AD Issued for AW169, AW189

AD was issued In wake of fatal AW169 crash.

Wyvern Relocates and Expands Product Scope

Now located in Bedford, Massachusetts, the aviation audit company has increased its staff and extended its programs to new clients.

FAA Follows EASA with Stricter AW169 Emergency AD

The AD focuses on the tailrotor feedback lever link.

Coding Updated for Reporting Snow Pellets, Small Hail

By providing a single code for all hail regardless of size, the FAA believes this will solve operators’ de-icing issues and preserve the climate record.

Kazan Ansat Helo To Be Offered with Ditching System

Hopes To Appeal To Offshore, SAR Markets

DeLisi: TEB Crash Spotlights Crew Performance, FDM Need

"In the absence of flight data monitoring, you don’t know how the airplane is being flown,” DeLisi said.

Collision Study: Drones Do More Damage Than Birds

Penetrate Deeper Into Aircraft Structure

DeLisi: Part 121 Has Laid Roadmap for Bizav Safety

DeLisi cited SMS, CFIT training, improved weather forecasting tools, and flight-data monitoring as factors in Part 121 safety improvements..

Torqued: How Ready Is Your Airport in the Event of an Emergency?

Pilots should make an effort to learn what plans are in place for emergency activities at the airports they visit frequently.

ACSF ASAP Program Reaches 115 Participants

The reports are beginning to produce non-compliance and root cause trends, enabling the development of common mitigations.

Bizav Experts Highlight Need for Safety Data

Senior business aviation experts share their personal stories of how they addressed various safety issues.

FAA Working With Industry on High-altitude O2 Mandate

Rick Miller, a top expert on the high-altitude oxygen mask requirement, expressed hope that "something positive" would result soon.

FAA Asks Operators To Examine W&B Procedures

A number of accident and incident investigations have revealed several instances where inaccurate basic operating weight was used.

Runway Safety, Fatigue Land on Canada TSB Watchlist

Runway overruns and risk of collisions on runways, as well as fatigue, was cited by TSB as a concern for aviation safety.

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