Content Archive: February 2009

Public Hearings on HEMS Accidents Under Way

Four days of NTSB public hearings on helicopter EMS safety began today in Washington, D.C., amid calls by the agency and the industry itself for reform.

FAA Warns of Lithium Battery Fire Hazard in EFBs

An FAA policy memo issued last week highlights the potential safety hazards associated with the rechargeable lithium batteries in electronic flight bag (EF