Safety

The action by the FAA to ground Rhoades Aviation relates to an investigation into maintenance deficiencies, not the July 2 ditching accident.

An FAA airworthiness directive was issued to assess the risk of dual-switch failures in 737 airliner cabin pressure systems.

IATA director general Willie Walsh and Flypop founder Nino Judge demanded fundamental changes in Covid travel policies to open international routes.

In a ballot last week, the National Fire Protection Association’s Technical Committee on Airport Facilities voted to approve revisions to NFPA 409.

The UK S-92 helicopter low-altitude incident parallels circumstances of Kobe Bryant fatal crash.

The pairing of the SMS software with manual services in an all-in-one content platform represents a "fundamental change" for AviationManuals, it said.

Accidents and fatalities involving U.S.-registered business jets more than doubled from a year ago as mishaps surged in the second quarter.

Air Methods has eliminated inadvertent flight into IMC accidents with new simulator training programs.

The accidents that occur in business aviation point to systemic problems that need to be addressed.

Cognitive science recognizes how the brain works, and that can be applied that to improve aviation safety.

IBAC is hoping to demonstrate the value of IB-BAO through a data-sharing project with the French DSAC.

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

Aeronautical Data Systems’ Ergo resource-management iPad apps are upgraded and now available with flexible pricing.

Leonardo has been contracted to install its Miysis directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system on a Bombardier Global 7500.

The creation of the Voluntary Safety Reporting Program for FAA's Aviation Safety workers comes at the behest of Congress in the wake of the Max crashes.

Stress is unavoidable for pilots, but it can be managed though preparation, anticipation, planning, communications, CRM, and time management.

A Transport Canada safety alert is advising operators of Learjet 60s equipped with older EECs to upgrade the units.

VisionSafe’s Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS) is now STC’d for the Embraer Praetor 500 and 600.

Robert Sumwalt, who is stepping down from the National Transportation Safety Board this month after 15 years, stresses the need for procedural compliance.

EASA airworthiness authorities must now ensure that human factors are considered during the design and certification process of rotorcraft cockpits.

The last ATC radar return of a Cessna Citation I/SP that crashed into a lake showed the aircraft at about 700 feet msl and descending at some 31,000 fpm.

At Wichita Aero Club event, FlightSafety International CEO Brad Thress outlined enhancements the company is making to its pilot training.

Belarus and Poland have provided preliminary details in response to requests for information from ICAO.

Garmin’s GFC 600 digital autopilot has received FAA STC approval for Cessna 441 turboprop twins.

Upset Training Solutions International is now offering lower-cost upset prevention and recovery training for aircraft pilots in Europe.

Jet Linx's theme for its 5th annual safety summit was “Forward Together for a Safer Future.”

FltPlan safety management system now offers more categories for risk/hazard reporting and presents data in an easier-to-use format for aviation managers.

Aviation Safety Asia is offering fully vaccinated business jet operators a chance to win a safety audit worth $15,000.

This latest incident fuels the debate on the proper use of law enforcement helicopters.

While technically proficient in the eyes of regulators, many pilots may not be prepared to handle events outside their comfort zone.