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Business Aviation Safety Nearly Unchanged in 2010

Despite a modest increase in the number of business aircraft flight hours last year, the number of accidents remained virtually static compared with those

January 11, 2011

NTSB Wants Tighter Standards for Public-use Helicopters

The NTSB late last month issued a fresh batch of recommendations (A-10-148-158 and <lin

January 4, 2011

Safety wishes for the new year

A new year brings new wishes for aviation safety.

December 29, 2010

FAA Issues Piaggio Emergency Airworthiness Directive

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

December 23, 2010

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FAA: NVG Aircraft “Frequently Out Of Compliance”

The FAA has issued a safety alert (SAFO 10022) for operators of aircraft equipped with night-vision imaging systems (NVIS), including night-vision goggles.

December 23, 2010

Premier I Crashes in Snow at Samedan

A German-registered Hawker Beechcraft Premier I crashed on Sunday during approach to Samedan Airport in Switzerland, killing the 48-year-old captain and th

December 21, 2010

FAA SAFO Addresses Hot Fueling

The FAA issued a

December 2, 2010

Hot Section Opinion: No excuse for ‘hip-pocketing’ maintenance

Whether an aircraft is operated under Part 91, 135 or 121, the Federal Aviation Regulations require that maintenance discrepancies be repaired before the

November 30, 2010

NBAA, NATA Question FAA over Pilot Fatigue Rules

In comments submitted to the FAA regarding the proposed flight-duty and

November 30, 2010

NTSB Takes Stronger Stance on Helicopter Windshields

In its final report on last year’s fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76++ in Louisiana, the NTSB call

November 30, 2010

Qantas A380s Back in the Air

Qantas resumed flying two of its six A380s on November 26, after replacing some of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.

November 29, 2010

Overhaul of Pilot Flight- and Duty-time Rules Roundly Criticized

A new pilot flight- and duty-time rule proposed by the U.S.

November 29, 2010

FAA Mandates Fatigue-free ‘Life’ for Commercial Aircraft

The FAA has finalized a rule addressing more than 4,000

November 29, 2010

Gear-up landings prompt NTSB to look at CRJs

Two partial gear-up landings by Bombardier regional jets in three days in late September prompted the NTSB to investigate a possible connection between the

October 27, 2010

Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe

The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “training leaflet” aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of hazar

October 27, 2010

Online SMS Subscription Service Planned

FltPlan.com said it is developing an online safety management system (SMS) subscription service for smaller business aviation flight departments and oper

October 27, 2010

Phenom 100 blowouts prompt FAA scrutiny

For the third time this year, an Embraer Phenom 100 suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wire system.

October 27, 2010

Bombardier Safety Standdown Packs Them In

Bombardier’s four-day Safety Standdown seminar, held last month in Wichita, was fully booked.

October 27, 2010

French authorities seeking data analysis compliance

Recent pilot reports have suggested that French civil aviation authorities are requiring foreign operators to demonstrate that they have a safety manageme

October 27, 2010

National aviation training center opens in Wichita

World-class aviation and aerospace training joined world-class research, design, testing and manufacturing in a ceremony Tuesday at the Wichita State Unive

October 20, 2010

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