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Bizjet Fatal Accidents Up Last Year

However, fatal accidents and the number of fatalities for business turboprop operations worldwide dropped in 2014.

January 5, 2015

Weather Continues to Hinder Search for AirAsia Flight 8501

Bodies of 37 victims recovered

January 5, 2015

Torqued: Personal vs. Organizational Accountability for Aviation Safety

The NTSB could do more to see what role fatigue and organizational culture played in the Aug. 14, 2013 crash of a UPS A300.

January 1, 2015

Debris Found Is From AirAsia Flight 8501, Airline Confirms

Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency confirmed that debris found in the Karimata Strait is from AirAsia Flight 8501

December 30, 2014

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Authorities Suspend Airborne Search for AirAsia Flight QZ8501

Ships on Java Sea continue to comb waters for wreckage

December 28, 2014

NTSB Faults Pilot, ‘Punitive Culture’ in Alaska Trooper Crash

Pilot lacked instrument experience, was too highly motivated to continue the mission.

December 16, 2014

NTSB Releases Early Details on Phenom Crash

The aircraft’s flight data recorder produced good quality data, according to the NTSB.

December 10, 2014

Embraer Phenom 100 Crashes into Gaithersburg Home

The accident occurred a half mile from the airport, according to an FAA preliminary report.

December 9, 2014

Second KC-518 Crashes

The all-carbon-fiber machine rolled over after a hard landing during flight-test on November 8 in Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand.

December 8, 2014

Accidents: December 2014

Preliminary, final and factual reports

December 5, 2014

Pilot Training a Focus in Brazil Citation XLS Crash

Brazil's accident investigation agency published a preliminary recommendation that both cockpit crewmembers should receive the same aircraft training.

December 4, 2014

MU-2 Probable Cause Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

The NTSB’s report on the probable cause of the crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2 does not solve the mystery of the accident.

December 1, 2014

Second HS-748 This Year Crashes in Africa

The chartered aircraft crashed just short of the runway at Panyagor in South Sudan.

November 17, 2014

Nine-month Bizjet fatalities Outpaced Last Year’s

Preliminary, Factual and Final Reports

November 2, 2014

King Air Crashes into FlightSafety Citation Center

Authorities reported that the pilot, the only person on board, reported an engine failure on takeoff and was trying to return to the airport.

October 30, 2014

Probable Cause Published on Inhofe Accident

Investigation showed no evidence of pre-impact structural, engine or system failures.

October 27, 2014

Sukhoi Crash Raises Fresh IAF Safety Concerns

The IAF’s safety record is again under scrutiny, with concerns over training and maintenance being voiced unofficially.

October 23, 2014

LongRanger Hit Power Lines as it Crashed Near Hospital

Pilot reported helicopter spun out of control before hitting the ground.

October 13, 2014

Italy Deals with Alarming Number of Runway Incursions

Incursions climbed by 40 percent from 2012 to last year.

October 13, 2014

Year-to-date Bizav Safety Record a Mixed Bag

Business jet accident fatalities are up slightly, while those for turboprops declined in the first nine months of 2014.

October 7, 2014

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