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It’s a bird; it’s a plane…it’s time to get serious about birdstrikes

I’m hoping that the next time Discovery Channel decides to do a special on Crashes that Changed Flying–and asks for my opinion–I’ll be able to point to Cap

Safety

June 30, 2009

DHS IG raps TSA for its anti-GA campaign

General aviation operations present such a limited and hypothetical threat to security that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not need

Safety

June 29, 2009

Industry agrees on airline safety regs

Following congressional hearings last month on the February crash of a twin-engine turboprop near Buffalo, N.Y., senior officials from U.S.

Safety

June 29, 2009

Industry Still Confused about SMS

To clear up continuing confusion about safety management systems, FAA Flight Standards SMS office manager Don Arendt told attendees at last month’s NATA Ai

Safety

June 29, 2009

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Dassault Falcon’s Brazil Service Center Certified

Brazilian regulatory authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil granted repair station certification to the new Dassault Aircraft Services São Paulo servi

Safety

June 17, 2009

Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c

ATC

June 11, 2009

NTSB Hearing Held on US Airways 1549 Ditching

On Tuesday, the NTSB opened a three-day hearing to focus on the January 15 ditching on New York’s Hudson River by an Airbus A320 operating as US Airways fl

Safety

June 11, 2009

FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps

The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta

Charter & Fractional

June 11, 2009

Obama Nominates Deborah Hersman to Chair NTSB

The White House announced on Tuesday President Obama’s nomination of Deborah Hersman to chair the National Transportation Safety Board.

Safety

June 11, 2009

PC-12, CRJ200 in Near Ground Collision at CLT

The NTSB is investigating a runway incursion that occurred last Friday morning at Charlotte (N.C.) Douglas International Airport involving a PC-12 turbopro

Safety

June 4, 2009

Birdstrike Warning Systems Not Quite Ready Yet

Despite claims by one company that its system is ready for prime time, industry experts tell AIN that accurate radar birdstrike warning fo

Safety

June 4, 2009

Legislation targets HEMS safety record

While the FAA develops new rules to improve the safety of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), the ranking Republicans on the House Transportation

Safety

June 3, 2009

FAA Issues Proposed Tire AD for Learjet 60

The FAA is proposing to issue an <link http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgADNPRM.nsf/0/FB28105A398C02AF862575C5004DFE1B?OpenDocument _bla

Safety

June 2, 2009

FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says

A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.

Safety

May 28, 2009

EBAA Promotes Pagoda as the Best Tool

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is promoting Eurocontrol’s Pagoda as the best tool for business aviation operators to meet the monitoring

Safety

May 13, 2009

Prism brings colors of SMS into full view

In response to the significant worldwide increase in demand for safety management systems (SMS), ARG/US has developed SMS-related products and services und

Safety

May 12, 2009

Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times

Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.

Safety

May 11, 2009

Washington Report

Although the U.S.

Safety

May 5, 2009

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

ATC

May 4, 2009

Pilot Pax Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

Safety

May 1, 2009

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

It’s a bird; it’s a plane…it’s time to get serious about birdstrikes

I’m hoping that the next time Discovery Channel decides to do a special on Crashes that Changed Flying–and asks for my opinion–I’ll be able to point to Cap

DHS IG raps TSA for its anti-GA campaign

General aviation operations present such a limited and hypothetical threat to security that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not need

Industry agrees on airline safety regs

Following congressional hearings last month on the February crash of a twin-engine turboprop near Buffalo, N.Y., senior officials from U.S.

Industry Still Confused about SMS

To clear up continuing confusion about safety management systems, FAA Flight Standards SMS office manager Don Arendt told attendees at last month’s NATA Ai

Videos

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Dassault Falcon’s Brazil Service Center Certified

Brazilian regulatory authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil granted repair station certification to the new Dassault Aircraft Services São Paulo servi

Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c

NTSB Hearing Held on US Airways 1549 Ditching

On Tuesday, the NTSB opened a three-day hearing to focus on the January 15 ditching on New York’s Hudson River by an Airbus A320 operating as US Airways fl

FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps

The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta

Obama Nominates Deborah Hersman to Chair NTSB

The White House announced on Tuesday President Obama’s nomination of Deborah Hersman to chair the National Transportation Safety Board.

PC-12, CRJ200 in Near Ground Collision at CLT

The NTSB is investigating a runway incursion that occurred last Friday morning at Charlotte (N.C.) Douglas International Airport involving a PC-12 turbopro

Birdstrike Warning Systems Not Quite Ready Yet

Despite claims by one company that its system is ready for prime time, industry experts tell AIN that accurate radar birdstrike warning fo

Legislation targets HEMS safety record

While the FAA develops new rules to improve the safety of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), the ranking Republicans on the House Transportation

FAA Issues Proposed Tire AD for Learjet 60

The FAA is proposing to issue an <link http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgADNPRM.nsf/0/FB28105A398C02AF862575C5004DFE1B?OpenDocument _bla

FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says

A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.

EBAA Promotes Pagoda as the Best Tool

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is promoting Eurocontrol’s Pagoda as the best tool for business aviation operators to meet the monitoring

Prism brings colors of SMS into full view

In response to the significant worldwide increase in demand for safety management systems (SMS), ARG/US has developed SMS-related products and services und

Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times

Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.

Washington Report

Although the U.S.

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

Pilot Pax Lands King Air after Pilot Dies

The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s

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