Safety

Aeronautical Data Systems has released the Ergo Blue app to help improve the outcome in a ditching situation.

The Cleveland, Ohio-based MRO has been certified as an active participant in the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System Program.

The 76 fatalities from accidents involving U.S.-registered business aircraft were the highest number since 2006.

The FAA has granted an STC to IS&S covering the engine-out mode/Vmca mitigation features of its ThrustSense autothrottle.

MedAire Develops Tools to Respond to In-Flight Medical Emergencies - AIN

Fatal accidents are half of what they were in the mid 1990s, but AOPA ASI's McSpadden says the industry needs to keep foot on accelerator.

Aireon to expand its space-based ADS-B surveillance in collaboration with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar.

Most regions experienced a decline in the number of accidents and the global fatal accident rate so far this year stands at six.

Website provides for developer integration of weather data into mobile devices.

The affected aircraft include Gulfstream III, IV/IV-SP/G450, V/G550, and G650/650ER twinjets.

The FAA is now allowing pilots with insulin-dependent diabetes to fly in commercial ops, but it requires a special-issuance medical and ongoing testing.

FAA administrator Stephen Dickson pledges to fly the airplane himself before clearing it for service entry.

U.S. authorities concluded that 99 of 100 flight crews could successfully react to MCAS alerts within 10 seconds.

There were no reported injuries to the four occupants as the Global 6000 departed the runway on landing.

NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.

The FAA is discontinuing the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) program effective January 8.

While clearing Gabon’s airlines to resume flying into the EU, the bloc has put Armenia’s civil aviation committee under heightened scrutiny.

Los Angeles ENG A-Star lands safely after drone hits vertical stabilizer.

The NTSB vice chairman outlines ways he ensures his airplane's engines won't fail in flight at Wichita Aero Club luncheon.

The FAA has published a draft Advisory Circular to provide guidance on acceptable means of compliance for onboard aircraft flight-crew sleeping areas.

The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.

The list was a recommendation from the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee in an effort to help address loss of control fatal accidents.

Reuben Burciaga was fined $20,000 by the FAA after his out-of-control drone landed next to Las Vegas runway.

The Runway Status Lights alerts pilots and vehicle operators about potential runway conflicts.

The Hong Kong-based business aviation services provider first achieved the IS-BAO certification in 2016.

With more aircraft equipped with ADS-B, the Aviation Safety Reporting System is receiving more pilot comments on how ADS-B is helping to avoid collisions.

Retribution against pilots for an honest mistake holds the potential to interfere with the prevention of future aviation incidents or accidents.

Aviation Manuals is now offering a binder to help operators ensure they are prepared for anything that might be examined in a SAFA ramp check.

EASA is recommending that all Part 27 helicopters receive flight recorders to benefit the industry's overall safety.

The TSB issued four recommendations and reiterated 22 others after an air taxi study revealed a lack of a downward trend in the number of fatal accidents.