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Business Aviation Accidents Rise Slightly from 2009

As business aviation flight hours have increased over the past year, the number of industry accidents also rose slightly, according to statistics released

Safety

October 12, 2010

Serious Runway Incursions Fall Sharply in U.S.

According to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, the number of serious runway incursions at U.S.

Safety

October 12, 2010

FBOs position themselves on the front lines against agroterrorism

During the past few years, FBOs and airports with international arrivals have been developing processes to handle what’s known as “regulated garbage.” U.S.

FBOs

October 1, 2010

Prism Shines with FSF Offer

Prism, a subsidiary of aviation services firm Argus, is sponsoring the first year of corporate membership in the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for each

Safety

September 30, 2010

Videos

Hypoxia training available beyond altitude chambers

In recent months FAA Administrator Babbitt has promoted specific tailored hypoxia training, along with high-altitude handling, for commercial and private p

Safety

September 30, 2010

ADS Introduces Electronic Oxygen-planning Service

How much oxygen do you need to make sure you’re not only legal for a planned flight but can also safely provide for crew and passengers in the event of a d

Safety

September 30, 2010

FAA, NTSB Investigating Third Phenom 100 Brake Failure

For the third time in the past six months, an Embraer Phenom 100 has suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wir

Safety

September 30, 2010

Boston Air Charter Pilots Facing Certificate Action

The FAA has concluded that two Boston Air Charter pilots were in violation of the FARs when they took off in their respective Cessna Citations from Norwood

Safety

September 30, 2010

Experts: planning is key to emergency response

The June morning was already hot at Addison Airport, Texas, when the wail of emergency sirens pierced the air.

Safety

September 29, 2010

Comments on proposed icing regs highlight operational dangers

Comments submitted to the docket in response to the FAA’s prop

Safety

September 28, 2010

New technology targets FOD

It has been more than 10 years since an Air France Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff at Paris Charles De Gaulle.

Safety

September 28, 2010

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai

ATC

September 28, 2010

Europe Takes First Step Toward Forming Accident Investigation Network

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt a new regulation on aviation safety that could conceivably lead to the establishment of a Europe-wide cou

Safety

September 24, 2010

TCAS Not Working in Citation CJ1, 777 Near Midair

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) yesterday released its incident report on the near midair of a German-registered Cessna Citation CJ1 and

Safety

September 9, 2010

Draft AC Offers OEMs Guidance on Induction Icing

The FAA yesterday issued Draft Advisory Circular 20-147A, which provides new guidance to aircraft manufacturers on compliance with regulations covering eng

Safety

September 2, 2010

Alert Controller Saves Gulfstream IV from Crashing

An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services is credited with helping to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing into the

ATC

August 31, 2010

FAA Issues Advisory Circular for Bird Tracking Radar

Bird strikes are as old as aviation itself, with the Wright brothers reporting the first such hit during an early test flight.

Safety

August 31, 2010

AW139 Obtains Flight-in-icing Approvals

The FAA, EASA and Transport Canada approved Goodrich's rotor-blade ice-protection system (Rips) for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin, the Charlotte, N.

Safety

August 31, 2010

Bombardier Safety Standdown Draws a Crowd

Bombardier’s first safety standdown in Latin America drew a crowd the day before the opening of the annual Labace show.

Safety

August 27, 2010

EFB-Pro software gets hot module

Cavu Companies has added a new hold-over time (Hot) module to its EFB-Pro performance software to help pilots ensure compliance with regulatory re quiremen

Safety

August 26, 2010

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Business Aviation Accidents Rise Slightly from 2009

As business aviation flight hours have increased over the past year, the number of industry accidents also rose slightly, according to statistics released

Serious Runway Incursions Fall Sharply in U.S.

According to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, the number of serious runway incursions at U.S.

FBOs position themselves on the front lines against agroterrorism

During the past few years, FBOs and airports with international arrivals have been developing processes to handle what’s known as “regulated garbage.” U.S.

Prism Shines with FSF Offer

Prism, a subsidiary of aviation services firm Argus, is sponsoring the first year of corporate membership in the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) for each

Videos

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Hypoxia training available beyond altitude chambers

In recent months FAA Administrator Babbitt has promoted specific tailored hypoxia training, along with high-altitude handling, for commercial and private p

ADS Introduces Electronic Oxygen-planning Service

How much oxygen do you need to make sure you’re not only legal for a planned flight but can also safely provide for crew and passengers in the event of a d

FAA, NTSB Investigating Third Phenom 100 Brake Failure

For the third time in the past six months, an Embraer Phenom 100 has suffered a dual tire blowout upon landing after a reported failure in the brake-by-wir

Boston Air Charter Pilots Facing Certificate Action

The FAA has concluded that two Boston Air Charter pilots were in violation of the FARs when they took off in their respective Cessna Citations from Norwood

Experts: planning is key to emergency response

The June morning was already hot at Addison Airport, Texas, when the wail of emergency sirens pierced the air.

Comments on proposed icing regs highlight operational dangers

Comments submitted to the docket in response to the FAA’s prop

New technology targets FOD

It has been more than 10 years since an Air France Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff at Paris Charles De Gaulle.

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai

Europe Takes First Step Toward Forming Accident Investigation Network

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt a new regulation on aviation safety that could conceivably lead to the establishment of a Europe-wide cou

TCAS Not Working in Citation CJ1, 777 Near Midair

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) yesterday released its incident report on the near midair of a German-registered Cessna Citation CJ1 and

Draft AC Offers OEMs Guidance on Induction Icing

The FAA yesterday issued Draft Advisory Circular 20-147A, which provides new guidance to aircraft manufacturers on compliance with regulations covering eng

Alert Controller Saves Gulfstream IV from Crashing

An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services is credited with helping to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing into the

FAA Issues Advisory Circular for Bird Tracking Radar

Bird strikes are as old as aviation itself, with the Wright brothers reporting the first such hit during an early test flight.

AW139 Obtains Flight-in-icing Approvals

The FAA, EASA and Transport Canada approved Goodrich's rotor-blade ice-protection system (Rips) for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin, the Charlotte, N.

Bombardier Safety Standdown Draws a Crowd

Bombardier’s first safety standdown in Latin America drew a crowd the day before the opening of the annual Labace show.

EFB-Pro software gets hot module

Cavu Companies has added a new hold-over time (Hot) module to its EFB-Pro performance software to help pilots ensure compliance with regulatory re quiremen

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