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SMS Resources, Costs, Benefits

There are many resources available for SMS implementation.

Safety

March 1, 2011

NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives

After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as

Aircraft

February 27, 2011

FAA Issues Avanti II AD

The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)-2011-01-53 on December 20 to owners and operators of the Piaggio Avanti twin turboprop.

Aircraft

February 25, 2011

Hot Section: Torqued

Certainly the news that there were no U.S.

Safety

February 24, 2011

Laser Pointer Faces 20 Years in Prison

A Lakeland, Fla.

Safety

February 22, 2011

Canadian Safety Board Casts Wide Blame In S-92A Crash

Canadaπs Transportation Safety Board (TSB) yesterday issued its final report on the <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/

Safety

February 11, 2011

Jeppesen Adds Fatigue Risk Management Feature

Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue

Safety

February 1, 2011

FAA Emphasizes Proper Tire Maintenance for Aircraft

The FAA issued a <a href="http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/media/2011/SAFO11001.pdf"

Safety

January 30, 2011

Helo groups criticize EMS NPRM

Last month key industry players expressed strong concerns about proposed FAA rule changes for helicopter operations, particular those governing emergency m

Safety

January 30, 2011

NTSB issues recommendations for aircraft restraints

• Require manufacturers to modify restraint systems vulnerable to being used incorrectly in newly built GA airplanes and to modify restraints in existing a

Aircraft

January 30, 2011

Bizav Safety Nearly Unchanged in 2010

Despite a modest increase in the number of business aircraft flight hours between last year and 2009, the number of accidents remained virtually sta

Safety

January 29, 2011

Part 121 Fatigue Regulations Months Away

Revised rules for flight, duty and rest times for Part 121 flight crews are still several months away, according to the FAA.

Charter & Fractional

January 29, 2011

Air France Considers 35 Safety Changes Following Independent Review

Management and union representatives at Air France have started to digest 35 safety recommendations delivered to them on January 24 by the team of experts

Aircraft

January 28, 2011

In Terms of Safety, Airlines Emerge from ‘Disappointing’ 2010

London-based aerospace consultancy and equipment appraiser Ascend characterized 2010 as “a disappointing year” in terms of airline safety, as both the numb

Safety

January 14, 2011

Pilots Slam Europe’s Proposed Flight Duty Limits

Conflicting reactions to new proposals from both sides of the Atlantic on <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/aviation-international-news/single-publication-story/b

Safety

January 14, 2011

Jeppesen Tackles Fatigue Risk Management

Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue risk in

Safety

January 13, 2011