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Blog: Aircraft Float Posture and Ditching Considerations

Simply hoping an aircraft ditching will not happen to you is no way to prepare for a successful outcome.

Canada Notes One Turbine Fatal Accident in 2021 Review

The crash of an air-taxi Rockwell 690B was the only turbine airplane fatal accident last year in Canada, according to the TSB's annual report for 2021.

UK Reports No Commercial Aviation Fatal Mishaps in 2021

None of the five fatal fatal accidents in the country last year involved commercial or turbine general aviation aircraft.

Turnover, Backlogs Slowing Regulatory Approvals

As the FAA and EASA meet this week, industry leaders remain concerned that regulators cannot keep pace as the industry roars back to recovery.

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NTSB: Pilot and Controller Faulted in Fatal Crash

The pilot's failure to avoid a thunderstorm and ATC's failure to provide info about that storm were cited by the NTSB as factors in a 2019 turboprop crash.

Accidents: June 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2022

Attorneys Want More FAA Oversight of Helitours

Hawaii aviation attorney says 'FAA is not doing its job.'

AINsight: Is It Time for Cockpit Video Recorders?

Cockpit image recording systems have been a hot-button topic for more than 20 years, but the time for the FAA to require them might have arrived.

Loss of Control During Severe Turbulence Caused Challenger Crash

The fatal crash of a Challenger 601-3A on May 5, 2019, was the result of a loss of control due to a rapid climb and inversion caused by severe turbulence.

Crash Inquiry Prompts Gulfstream Service Letters

Gulfstream has issued maintenance and operations letters regarding ground spoiler checks as a result of a December 2021 fatal crash of a GIV-SP.

Tail Contamination, W&B Eyed in PC-12 Fatal Crash

Accumulated snow/ice, excessive gross weight, and out-of-limit center of gravity are among factors eyed by investigators of a Pilatus PC-12 crash.

Tibet Airlines A319 Bursts into Flames after Runway Excursion

No deaths reported among the 122 passengers and crew aboard a Tibet Airlines A319 that crashed and caught fire in southwestern China Thursday.

NTSB Cites VFR-into-IMC in Fatal Hawaii Helitour Crash

NTSB reports concluded that the fatal 2019 Safari Aviation Helitour crash was a result of the pilot continuing flight into IMC and called it "preventable."

Runway Excursions, Circle-to-land Risks Eyed at BASS

Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.

Accidents: May 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2022

No Bizjet Accident Fatalities Recorded in 1Q22

Zero fatalities from business jet accidents were recorded in first quarter.

China Eastern Returns Boeing 737-800s to Service

Almost a month after the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, Chinese authorities cleared the airline’s fleet for return to scheduled service.

NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout

'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.

Av Groups Respond To Canada's Flight Recorder Proposal

The proposed amendment would require the installation of lightweight flight data recorders on nearly all Canadian-registered general and business aircraft.

Cockpit Voice Recorder from China Eastern 737 Sent to U.S.

U.S. accident investigator NTSB confirms it has received the CVR from China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735 for downloading.

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