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UK S-92 Accident Investigators Recommend Real-time HUMS

The helicopter was recording information that the crew could not use, the AAIB finds.

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.

UK Updates Aircraft Accident Investigation Regs

Regulations spell out requirements and obligations of accident investigators, operators involved in an accident or reportable incident, and witnesses.

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Saratov Airlines Forced To Ground An-148s

Russian aviation authority Rostransnadzor cites safety concerns stemming from investigation into the airline's February 11 crash.

Q400 Crash in Nepal Claims at Least 50

US Bangla Airways turboprop crash lands at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport

Accidents: March 2018

Preliminary and final reports

IHST: Helicopter Safety Sees Global Improvement

Rotorcraft accidents were down six percent worldwide between 2016 and 2017.

February 28, 2018

Heliservicio Selects Traxxall for Mx Tracking

The decision by the Mexican offshore transport provider came after several months of system evaluations.

February 27, 2018

USHST Offering Sage Safety Advice During Heli-Expo

The organization, founded in 2013 to reduce the incidence of rotorcraft accidents, has a full schedule of safety programming at Heli-Expo 2018

February 27, 2018

Episode 11: Takeoff and Landing Assessments, Part 1

How did aviation organizations and individuals in the industry work together to improve takeoff and landing assessments for pilots?

February 23, 2018

Iran Grounds Aseman Airlines' ATRs Following Crash

Search for bodies, FDR, and CVR suspended due to harsh weather

February 23, 2018

Indonesia Places Firm Order for 11 Su-35 Multirole Fighters

The first two will delivered in August.

February 20, 2018

AIN Blog: 15 Years Later, Columbia Disaster Revisited

An authoritative new book on the loss of the space shuttle in 2003, focuses on the recovery of the crew and the debris.

February 20, 2018

Search Continues for Wreckage of Iran Aseman ATR 72

Aging turboprop carried 66 people on flight destined for Yasuj from Tehran

February 19, 2018

Faulty Speed Readings Might Have Led to An-148 Crash

Investigators point to ice accumulation in pitot tubes

February 13, 2018

NTSB Docket: Copilot Flew Accident Leg, Against Policy

Learjet 35A that crashed on circling approach at Teterboro Airport wasn't authorized to be flown by copilot under company rules.

February 12, 2018

Black Eagles Jet Crashes on Takeoff, Pilot Safe

After apparently blowing a tire on takeoff, the Republic of Korea Air Force T-50 veered off the runway.

February 6, 2018

Accidents: February 2018

Preliminary and final reports

February 5, 2018

R44 Crashes Off Coast in Brazil

The heicopter was being flown to film for a morning show.

January 24, 2018

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