Safety

The FAA is investigating an incident in which a Boston MedFlight pilot briefly fell asleep at the controls of a helicopter while transporting a patient.

Air Trek's medical services division is preparing legal action after two of its jets were downed by DEF-laced fuel.

Since the first engineered materials arrest system was installed in 1999, there have been 15 incidents where an aircraft has rolled onto one in an overrun.

Aviation safety and security specialist brings Travel Risk Map and aviation security white paper to LABACE.

IBAC's Edwards says most operators are already doing 90 percent of what any IS-BAO operator is doing, but just haven’t documented their processes.

Are there medical circumstances when it is certain that a pilot cannot fly? Quite clearly there are, and these provisions are outlined in FAA Part 67.

The rule facilitates use of IFR departure and approach procedures at airports/heliports without approved weather reporting source.

Awareness is key, both of the laws and of the existence of those who are willing to break them.

The report on fuel system icing inhibitor handling follows several instances on cross-contamination with diesel exhaust fluid.

The NTSB alert outlines several incidents involving DEF contamination and provides guidance on avoiding such an event.

Safety tools should be incorporated in primary, recurrent helo pilot training, says professor.

Expert cautions care in designing rooftop landing pads for eVTOLs.

A review of past King Air takeoff accidents reveals that pilot error, not aircraft issues, were at the root of these mishaps.

FAA certification head Earl Lawrence counsels UAM designers to stress the safety case.

The Air Line Pilots Association has published a white paper decrying any effort to permit single-pilot airline operations.

Due to the virus outbreak, Universal Weather & Aviation is advising operators to get the most updated information prior to flying there.

SkyRegs which launched today at EAA Oshkosh, promises to help users quickly sort through thousands of pages of regulatory documents.

The DOT IG is investigating FAA oversight of the "doors off" helitour industry

The sole-occupant pilot was subsequently arrested on one count of driving under the influence after crashing a Citation 550 at Nevada’s Mesquite Airport.

Outage originated in ground infrastructure and the system took six days to recover to operational status, prompting a full inquiry.

NTSB aviation safety official Dana Schulze expresses concerns that medevac, charter, and other on-demand operators don't meet some Part 121 requirements.

Participants in the recent European safety seminar agreed that there should be wider participation in regulatory process and stronger communications.

The NTSB has issued final reports in a pair of controlled flight into terrain helicopter crashes in New Mexico

The new model is available to users of Baron Threat Net, Baron API, and broadcast products.

USHST calls on helicopter operators to adhere to best safety practices as fatal accidents jump.

Osprey Flight Solutions system to aid Elit’Avia in evaluating the general aviation security environment.

The aeronautical university is the first educational facility to earn the highest level of the voluntary safety managemeny system-based program.

Recent instances could shine a light on a lapse in standards prompted by a shortage of qualified workers.

The European Aviation Safety Agency's new Special Condition for VTOL aircraft promises a solid regulatory foundation for this fast-growing sector.

Unmanned Traffic Management software provider Unifly has raised another $20 million from investors including Germany's ATC authority