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NTSB: crew failings led to Colgan crash

The NTSB laid the primary blame on the pilots of Colgan Air Flight 3407 for the <link news/single-news-page/article/colgan-q400-crashes-outside-buffalo-50-

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February 23, 2010

Revised LASP will include industry input, says TSA

Following up on testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it is bac

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February 22, 2010

Book Review: Flying Drunk

“Remember those airline pilots who got caught flying drunk?”

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February 22, 2010

Tailboom AD Issued for AW139

The collapse of a Gulf Helicopters AgustaWestland AW139 tailboom while the helicopter was taxiing last year has prompted issuance of an airworthiness direc

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February 22, 2010

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FSF risk-reduction tool kit addresses runway excursions

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released a runway excursion risk-reduction tool kit that pro

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January 29, 2010

Hot Section Torque: FAA must focus on preventing overrun crashes

The underwear bomber’s abortive attempt to blow up a Northwest/Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit quickly overshadowed aviation’s other lucky break thi

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January 28, 2010

UK Stiffens Law on Laser Attacks

A new Article 222 of UK Air Navigation Order 2009 makes it illegal “to shine any light at any aircraft in flight so as to dazzle or distract the pilot of t

Safety

January 27, 2010

IS-BAO Registry Reaches 200 Operators

NBAA announced that the list of registered operators under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) has surpassed the 200 mark.

Safety

January 27, 2010

To address wake turbulence, Australian airport changes parallel runway procedures

Australia’s Sydney International Airport has modified its parallel runway operating procedures as a result of a November 2008 incident in which the crew of

Safety

January 27, 2010

2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline

As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year–by between 14 and 20 percent–so too did the number of U.S.

Safety

January 27, 2010

TSA begins airport vulnerability assessment

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced January 13 that it is launching its General Aviation Airports Vulnerability Assessment as mandat

Safety

January 27, 2010

ACSF publishes five-year review of charter safety

The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) recently completed review of Part 135 incidents and accidents examines the safety record of the industry from 20

Safety

January 27, 2010

New training for MU-2 reduces accident rate

In 2008, the FAA <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/faa-finalizes-mandatory-mu-2-training-sfar/?no_cache=1&tx_ttne

Aircraft

January 27, 2010

FAA Warns of Fire Extinguisher Dangers

The FAA is seeking comments on an Airworthiness Directive aimed at contaminated Halon 1211 used in some handheld cabin fire extinguishers.

Safety

January 26, 2010

ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Standard

Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) is endorsing the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) as the “one standard that all operato

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January 26, 2010

To meet ICAO standards, firms seek IS-BAO audits

As the clock ticks toward the November compliance date for ICAO’s Annex 6 Part II, which contains standards and recommended practices for international ope

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January 26, 2010

NTSB Expands Accident/Incident Reporting Rules

Effective March 8, the NTSB is amending its reporting requirements for aviation inciden

Safety

January 12, 2010

2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline

As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year, so too did the number of U.S.

Safety

January 7, 2010

Hot section Torqued: Lessons for 2010

One year’s end always gets me thinking about the past 12 months and my hopes for the year to come.

Safety

December 29, 2009

Alertness management coming soon for HEMS

At hearings last month members of the Senate Aviation Operations subcommittee pressured FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt to speed the agency’s rewrite of re

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December 29, 2009

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News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

NTSB: crew failings led to Colgan crash

The NTSB laid the primary blame on the pilots of Colgan Air Flight 3407 for the <link news/single-news-page/article/colgan-q400-crashes-outside-buffalo-50-

Revised LASP will include industry input, says TSA

Following up on testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it is bac

Book Review: Flying Drunk

“Remember those airline pilots who got caught flying drunk?”

Tailboom AD Issued for AW139

The collapse of a Gulf Helicopters AgustaWestland AW139 tailboom while the helicopter was taxiing last year has prompted issuance of an airworthiness direc

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FSF risk-reduction tool kit addresses runway excursions

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released a runway excursion risk-reduction tool kit that pro

Hot Section Torque: FAA must focus on preventing overrun crashes

The underwear bomber’s abortive attempt to blow up a Northwest/Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit quickly overshadowed aviation’s other lucky break thi

UK Stiffens Law on Laser Attacks

A new Article 222 of UK Air Navigation Order 2009 makes it illegal “to shine any light at any aircraft in flight so as to dazzle or distract the pilot of t

IS-BAO Registry Reaches 200 Operators

NBAA announced that the list of registered operators under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) has surpassed the 200 mark.

To address wake turbulence, Australian airport changes parallel runway procedures

Australia’s Sydney International Airport has modified its parallel runway operating procedures as a result of a November 2008 incident in which the crew of

2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline

As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year–by between 14 and 20 percent–so too did the number of U.S.

TSA begins airport vulnerability assessment

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced January 13 that it is launching its General Aviation Airports Vulnerability Assessment as mandat

ACSF publishes five-year review of charter safety

The Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) recently completed review of Part 135 incidents and accidents examines the safety record of the industry from 20

New training for MU-2 reduces accident rate

In 2008, the FAA <link ain-and-ainalerts/ainalerts/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/faa-finalizes-mandatory-mu-2-training-sfar/?no_cache=1&tx_ttne

FAA Warns of Fire Extinguisher Dangers

The FAA is seeking comments on an Airworthiness Directive aimed at contaminated Halon 1211 used in some handheld cabin fire extinguishers.

ARG/US Endorses IS-BAO as Standard

Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) is endorsing the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) as the “one standard that all operato

To meet ICAO standards, firms seek IS-BAO audits

As the clock ticks toward the November compliance date for ICAO’s Annex 6 Part II, which contains standards and recommended practices for international ope

NTSB Expands Accident/Incident Reporting Rules

Effective March 8, the NTSB is amending its reporting requirements for aviation inciden

2009 Bizav Accidents Decrease as Flight Hours Decline

As flight activity last year declined from that of the previous year, so too did the number of U.S.

Hot section Torqued: Lessons for 2010

One year’s end always gets me thinking about the past 12 months and my hopes for the year to come.

Alertness management coming soon for HEMS

At hearings last month members of the Senate Aviation Operations subcommittee pressured FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt to speed the agency’s rewrite of re

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