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Satellites Helped Rescue 1,500 People in 2002

Weather satellites equipped to detect emergency locator transmitters helped rescue an estimated 1,500 sailors, hikers, downed pilots and others around the

Safety

January 11, 2008

Turbine business airplane accidents and fatalities decline

The total number of U.S.-registered turbine airplanes involved in serious accidents last year decreased significantly from 2001, a year that saw business a

Safety

January 11, 2008

Explosion-suppressant foam now for business a/c

Crest Foam Industries of Moonachie, N.J., which has been installing its explosion-suppressant arresting foam in the fuel tanks of racing cars and military

Safety

January 11, 2008

NASA departing the crash-test business

The general aviation and transport aircraft crashworthiness program that NASA has been operating since the 1970s will discontinue several planned and ongoi

Safety

January 10, 2008

Videos

Cloudy Mission on Tap for NASA

Despite the fundamental role of clouds in weather, there is much we don’t know about them.

Safety

January 10, 2008

BRS developing a chute for very light turbofans

Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) of St.

Safety

January 9, 2008

Safety Board Asks for Better Stats

The NTSB has called for improvements in the way the Transportation Department collects data, including the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), the

Safety

January 9, 2008

Europe tightens bizav anti-terrorism security

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has drawn up a list of security recommendations in a bid to ensure uniform standards at the continent’s F

Safety

January 8, 2008

Tail-rotor ad limits Agusta performance

Owners and operators of all U.S.-registered Agusta A109E Power helicopters are being required to reduce their tail-rotor blade life limit, as well as reins

Safety

January 7, 2008

More Action Needed on Runway Incursions

Following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of aviation runway and ramp safety, several members of Congress called on the FAA t

Safety

December 28, 2007

FAA forum focuses on SMS

“If I talk to ten people, I get ten different versions of what they believe an SMS [Safety Management System] is,” FAA associate administrator of aviation

Safety

December 27, 2007

Fractional operations, flight safety on ICAO agenda

At the ICAO Assembly in Montreal–where all the world’s aviation representatives gathered last month to review outstanding issues–there was general agreemen

Charter & Fractional

December 19, 2007

Aerospace OEMs embrace Nadcap safety audit program

Aerospace OEMs are increasingly turning to the Nadcap safety auditing program to verify the standards of manufacturing processes down the supply chain.

Safety

December 19, 2007

FAA Studying Cabin Air

The FAA is establishing a new “Center of Excellence” headed by Auburn University to examine cabin air quality and study chemical and biological threats in

Safety

December 19, 2007

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

Safety

December 18, 2007

FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.

Safety

December 18, 2007

Singapore Establishes Confidential Reporting Program

Singapore has established a program for pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics and others to report aviation safety incidents confidentially and withou

Safety

December 14, 2007

A700 VLJ To Have Inflatable Restraint Systems

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Amsafe Aviation has been selected to provide inflatable restraint systems for the pilot and copilot seats in the Adam A700 twin-engine

Safety

December 14, 2007

Part 135 Fatal Leads to Call for Emergency Briefings

The NTSB wants the FAA to emphasize the need for pilots, particularly those in single-pilot Part 135 operations, to provide “timely emergency briefings.” T

Charter & Fractional

December 14, 2007

Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents

As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.

Safety

December 11, 2007

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Satellites Helped Rescue 1,500 People in 2002

Weather satellites equipped to detect emergency locator transmitters helped rescue an estimated 1,500 sailors, hikers, downed pilots and others around the

Turbine business airplane accidents and fatalities decline

The total number of U.S.-registered turbine airplanes involved in serious accidents last year decreased significantly from 2001, a year that saw business a

Explosion-suppressant foam now for business a/c

Crest Foam Industries of Moonachie, N.J., which has been installing its explosion-suppressant arresting foam in the fuel tanks of racing cars and military

NASA departing the crash-test business

The general aviation and transport aircraft crashworthiness program that NASA has been operating since the 1970s will discontinue several planned and ongoi

Videos

More Articles

Cloudy Mission on Tap for NASA

Despite the fundamental role of clouds in weather, there is much we don’t know about them.

BRS developing a chute for very light turbofans

Ballistic Recovery Systems (BRS) of St.

Safety Board Asks for Better Stats

The NTSB has called for improvements in the way the Transportation Department collects data, including the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), the

Europe tightens bizav anti-terrorism security

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has drawn up a list of security recommendations in a bid to ensure uniform standards at the continent’s F

Tail-rotor ad limits Agusta performance

Owners and operators of all U.S.-registered Agusta A109E Power helicopters are being required to reduce their tail-rotor blade life limit, as well as reins

More Action Needed on Runway Incursions

Following the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of aviation runway and ramp safety, several members of Congress called on the FAA t

FAA forum focuses on SMS

“If I talk to ten people, I get ten different versions of what they believe an SMS [Safety Management System] is,” FAA associate administrator of aviation

Fractional operations, flight safety on ICAO agenda

At the ICAO Assembly in Montreal–where all the world’s aviation representatives gathered last month to review outstanding issues–there was general agreemen

Aerospace OEMs embrace Nadcap safety audit program

Aerospace OEMs are increasingly turning to the Nadcap safety auditing program to verify the standards of manufacturing processes down the supply chain.

FAA Studying Cabin Air

The FAA is establishing a new “Center of Excellence” headed by Auburn University to examine cabin air quality and study chemical and biological threats in

Passenger attacks crew of Dornier 228 with axe

Norwegian authorities have rushed through new security requirements at the country’s smaller airports in response to a September 29 incident in which a man

FAA hosts first international aviation safety conference

While FAA Administrator Marion Blakey said required navigation performance (RNP) is receiving broad support in the U.S.

Singapore Establishes Confidential Reporting Program

Singapore has established a program for pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics and others to report aviation safety incidents confidentially and withou

A700 VLJ To Have Inflatable Restraint Systems

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Amsafe Aviation has been selected to provide inflatable restraint systems for the pilot and copilot seats in the Adam A700 twin-engine

Part 135 Fatal Leads to Call for Emergency Briefings

The NTSB wants the FAA to emphasize the need for pilots, particularly those in single-pilot Part 135 operations, to provide “timely emergency briefings.” T

Torqued: Preventing icing-related accidents

As I prepared to write this column the television and radio news programs were reporting on the recent spate of business aviation accidents.

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