Safety
News and information on safety procedures and concerns.
Aircraft
Goodrich finds fix for Q400 nose-gear failures
Goodrich Aerospace has devised a solution to the wiring harness problems that led to a number of nose-gear retraction failures in Bombardier Q400 turboprop
Safety
AmSafe retrofit inflatable belts coming soon for general aviation
In the third quarter, the FAA is expected to begin awarding supplemental type certificates for installation of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts in dozens of mod
Safety
Torqued: The end of the good old days
Everywhere we look in aviation today we can see long overdue signs of an economic recovery and return to the good old days.
ATC
ACSS targets runway incursion dangers
Runway incursions this summer nearly wrecked the flawless accident record major U.S.
ATC
NTSB: ‘Serious Concern’ with ATC Alerts
Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year, the NTSB expressed “serious concern” about the effectiveness o
Safety
Look closely at FMS-provided runway data
About six months ago, someone–either a customer or an aircraft manufacturer–queried Rockwell Collins about a runway with a displaced threshold in a Pro Lin
Safety
Canadian ATC provider reduces user fees
Nav Canada is reducing user fees–or service charges–by 2 percent beginning next month.
Safety
NTSB urges changes for Saab 340s
The NTSB wants the FAA to attend immediately to “deficiencies” in the cold-weather operating procedures for Saab 340s, as well as the aircraft’s performanc
Safety
Third dual flameout raises questions about Beechjet
The third Beechjet dual engine flameout in less than two years has left NTSB investigators, as well as aircraft manufacturer Raytheon and engine maker Prat
