Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Safety

GE Aviation Integrates C-FOQA with Vector SMS

The collaboration streamlines the ability for operators to integrate flight-data information into their SMS programs.
Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Confronts Covid-19 Reality as Fallout Spreads

In the face of dire economic news and mounting travel restrictions, business aviation is reaching for a silver lining on the COVID-19 pandemic cloud.
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Accidents

Sala Report Highlights Dangers of Illegal Charters

The UK AAIB’s report is a tour de force on why higher safety requirements for commercial operations protect unwary passengers.
Accidents

Positive Drug Rate Rises in Pilots of Fatal Accidents

The prevalence of prescription, over-the-counter and illicit drugs found in bodies of fatally injured pilots has continued to trend upwards, the NTSB said.
Safety

Singapore Outlines COVID-19 Measures for Bizav

The nation-state is working to ensure both arriving and departing passengers and crews are negative for CORVID-19.
Safety

NTSB's Sumwalt Sees Need for Level Field in Safety

Speaking to last week's ACSF safety symposium, NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt warned all of Part 135 gets painted with a broad brush when accidents occur.
Safety

Coronavirus Puts the Bite on Bizav Conferences

CIting concerns over the spread of COVID-19, several exhibitors and corporate flight departments have made the call to skip SDC and IOC in Charlotte.
FBOs

Paragon Taps FBO Partners for Safety Program

FBO Partners will supervise and coordinate the Paragon Aviation Group's network-wide safety inititiave through its Online Safety Officer program.
Rotorcraft

FAA to Helo Pilots: 'HOWI' the Weather?

The FAA’s Helicopter Operations Weather Information (HOWI) project aims to identify gaps and shortfalls associated with weather information.
Safety

Sino Jet Measures the Impact of COVID-19

The operator is seeing some benefits from the restrictions on airline travel.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Partners With Schiebel for UK SAR

Helicopter operator Bristow has partnered with Schiebel to conduct the first trial in the UK of unmanned aircraft for maritime and land search and rescue.
Airlines

Saudi Arabia Severely Curtails Travel Through Its Airports

Middle East airlines have announced updated fee waiver policies to help passengers plan around the coronavirus disruption.
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Requirements for Tire Pressure Monitoring

Proposed EASA changes to CS-25 certification regulations would ensure no tire is below its minimum serviceable inflation pressure during operation.
Regulations and Government

Industry Troubled as UK Government Confirms EASA Departure

The UK will leave the European Aviation Safety Agency at the end of 2020, raising questions about the CAA's ability to take over its responsibilities.
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Regulations and Government

NTSB, Safety Experts ID Charter Safety Issues

Lack of information and caliber of candidates present stumbling blocks to further improve safety, speakers said.
Environment

CAMI: Urban Air Mobility Must Be for Public Good

The Community Air Mobility Initiative is working with the UAM industry to win public acceptance for eVTOL aircraft operations in urban areas.
Safety

ACSF Safety Symposium Puts Focus on Leadership

The 2020 ACSF Symposium comes a day after NTSB held a panel discussion on Part 135 safety and will host chairman Sumwalt to discuss its Most Wanted list.
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Avionics

Pilots Ill-equipped for Cockpit Cyberattacks, Says Oxford Team

Many flight deck cyberattack scenarios involve the use of only basic radio equipment.
Safety

NBAA Offers COVID-19 Flight-planning Guidance

The guidance offers considerations for operators during flight planning as well as resources for them to tap before, during and after a mission.
Accidents

Lilium eVTOL Prototype Damaged in Fire

Lilium Jet will use its second eVTOL prototype to resume flight testing following a February 27 fire that destroyed the first prototype.
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Accidents

AINsight: Data-entry Errors Impede Takeoff Safety

Inadvertant data-entry errors in aircraft flight management systems can have dire consequences.
Safety

COVID-19 Prompts BBD Aircraft Cleaning Advisory

The advisory offers procedures for disinfecting an aircraft that's traveled to a region affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Safety

NTSB Calls for Comprehensive Approach to Alaska Safety

The Safety Board made a recommendation for a working group to address safety concerns in Alaska, where the accident rate
Airports

VFS, CAMI Hold Urban Air Mobility Infrastructure Workshops

The Vertical Flight Society's workshop on urban air mobility infrastructure will feature FAA leaders, plus engineering, planning and architectural experts.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Customer Event Includes 'Night With Doc' B-29

Registration opens for the 2020 Textron Aviation Customer Conference April 14-16 in Wichita, Kansas.
Safety

Vision Jet Fire Mystery Solved

A fire in a Cirrus Vision Jet at Santa Monica Airport in December resulted in issuance of an emergency airworthiness directive.
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Regulations and Government

Helo Crashes Trigger Probe of Honolulu FAA FSDO

The FAA’s Honolulu Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) is under fresh scrutiny following the filing of a two separate whistleblower complaints.
Regulations and Government

GAMA, IAOPA Launch Latest European GA Survey

Results from the 2020 edition of the European General Aviation Survey will be used by EASA to help improve GA safety policies.
Aircraft

Airbus Restarts A320 Assembly in China as Virus Hits Airlines

Airbus is gradually resuming A320 assembly work at its factory in China, but the scale of disruption to the aerospace supply chain remains uncertain.
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Rotorcraft

Congressman Seeks To Mandate HTAWS

Long-time helicopter critic seeks to mandate HTAWS in the wake of Kobe Bryant crash.