Safety

Arizona-based Worldwide Jets will soon begin testing its flight crews for Covid every 72 hours.

Eye In The Sky approved for installation in Airbus and Robinson helicopters.

A broad set of recommendations were released January 12 to help preventing runway excursions, the top accident type for all aircraft.

NATA webinar focuses on vaccine priority, expectations.

Baldwin's Alaska Aviation Safety Exchange SMS/QMS program is designed for operators of all sizes.

EASA has issued a regulatory opinion with its plan to adopt regulations requiring certain Part 145 repair stations to have safety management system.

Dutch consultancy To70 warns of safety complacency as airlines increase operations in 2021.

The European aviation safety agency has reorganized its certification directorate, combining general aviation fixed wing aircraft with VTOL designs.

L2 Aviation expects to receive an STC in the first quarter of 2021 for its new Halo Cabin Air Monitoring System.

The FAA has issued new rules requiring the remote ID of unmanned aircraft and permitting small drones to be flown over people and at night.

EASA is proposing equipment changes for Part 27 and 29 helicopters that are operated for extended periods over water.

Flexjet crews will test themselves under medical supervision before each tour of duty.

The video of what appears to be a manned jetpack shows it flying at 3,000 feet over the ocean near Palos Verdes, California.

While the utility and popularity of weather apps is impressive, they are no substitute for knowledge of weather required to operate an aircraft safely.

DOT IG critical of FAA current supervision of "doors off" helitour flights.

Further recommendations on dry ice handling from EASA follows a more general FAA safety alert.

FltPlan users have a new option for runway analysis and takeoff and landing performance calculations provided by AeroData.

Through the creation of a new Air Charter Safety Alliance, a dozen bizav organizations will work together to raise awareness of illegal charters.

Smart Rudder Bias is the newest addition to the Garmin Autonomi family and brings new safety features to piston twins.

The second draft meeting for NFPA's 409 aircraft hangar fire protection code is slated for February.

FAA administrator Steve Dickson describes risks resulting from changes caused by the pandemic.

The FAA on December 12 determined that pilots can receive the Covid-19 vaccine under the conditions of their FAA-issued airman medical certification.

A Safety Alert for Operators outlines steps to consider when transporting large volumes of dry ice.

An AIN editor shares his experience with the disease.

ARC Safety Management attributes the higher activity to increasing SMS integration.

Business aircraft passengers and crew can take a variety of Covid tests at Biggin Hill's new facility in a bid to shorten or avoid quarantine requirements.

Pilot Rich Pickett survived a nearly fatal bought of Coronavirus.

Pitkin County, which encompasses popular ski resorts, has instituted a travel affidavit policy that all travelers must complete.

Given airlines' role in Covid-19 vaccine transport, flight crew should get priority for the coronavirus vaccine.

Pilots are concerned that Covid vaccines would effect medical status, but the FAA said it would evaluate use as soon as the vaccines gain authorization.