Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Accidents

Episode 19: Flight Deck Automation after Indonesia and Ethiopia | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

False activation of a protection mode… that a pilot can’t negate.
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Accidents

More Gray Charter Action Needed, Says BACA

BBC Wales has continued to investigate Sala crash, assisted by BACA, which wants more action from the CAA to deter illegal charter.
Safety

AINsight: Managing Fatigue in Aviation

Fatigue can defeat the best pilots, procedures, and training—and if not properly managed can become a killer.
Safety

Canada TSB Undertaking Special Study of Air-taxi Safety

Despite attention given to critical safety issues involving air taxi flights, the sector continues to have the highest number of commercial accidents.
Safety

Flight Deck Extra - Do You See What I See | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

Take a deeper dive into weather radar with this conversation
Safety

FAA Moving To Make ASAP More Flexible

FAA will no longer take administrative actions for reports accepted into the ACSF ASAP program and will sign partnership agreements rather than MoUs.
Charter & Fractional

Flight-Sharing Provider Wingly Revamps Website

Despite flight sharing proving controversial, Wingly believes it can persuade industry that its users are complying with regulations.
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Safety

NTSB Renews Call for Mandatory FDM, SMS for Part 135

The NTSB said the May 2017 Learjet 35A crash highlighted a series of safety issues in Part 135, including the lack of FDM and pilot oversight.
Accidents

NTSB Head: Part 135 Needs Same Safety Tools as Airlines

NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt said the May 2017 crash of a Learjet makes the case that Part 135 operators need the same safety tools as the airlines have.
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Safety

Part 135 Training Changes Coming Soon

Attendees of the 2019 Air Charter Safety Symposium were given an overview of dramatic changes ahead for Part 135 training and heard of NTSB's Most Wanted.
Safety

FSF, Aireon Collaborate on Space-based ADS-B Data

The ADS-B payloads in Iridium Next satellites will generate data that can help facilitate safety improvements.
Accidents

EASA Suspends Boeing 737 Max Operations In and To Europe

The European safety agency joins China and several other jurisdictions as groundings of the Max mount.
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Safety

PowerFlarm Reaches 10,000th Customer

Flarm Technology has sold more than 40,000 of its aircraft collision and obstacle warning alarms since 2004
Safety

NBAA Announces 2019 Top Safety Focus Areas

Reducing the risk of loss of-control-inflight is at the top of the list
Rotorcraft

Hickok IFR Procedures Now Showing on ForeFlight

ForeFlight's Content Packs demonstrate unique new uses, with Hickok custom approach procedures becoming available soon.
Rotorcraft

Milestone Poker Fundraiser Reaps Rewards for HeliOffshore

Poker fundraiser supports HeliOffshore's work to enhance safety for its member operators.
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Safety

Air Methods' New Sim Represents Safety Progression

FlightSafety is adding an EC145 simulator at its Denver learning center for Air Methods pilots.
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Safety

ASU Brings Own Lightweight NVG To Market

Known for years as a night vision goggle seller and maintainer, the Idaho-based company unveiled its first in-house designed and manufactured set.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Offering Crash-resistant Fuel System for B3/B4 Singles

Airbus is offering discounted crash-resistant fuel systems for more models of its single-engine helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Embraces Big Data

Airbus Helicopters pairs with Skytrac, launches Flight Analyser app
Safety

Air Methods' New Sim Represents Safety Progression

FlightSafety is adding an EC145 simulator at its Denver Learning Center for Air Methods pilots.
Rotorcraft

Metro Aviation Purchases Guardian Mobility

Pairing Guardian to Outerlink broadens Metro's portfolio of FDM and tracking solutions.
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Rotorcraft

Dart Gets Canadian Nod for New Emergency Float System

Intended for use on the Airbus H130 family, the system features quick release fittings that allow for removal of much of the unit in under five minutes.
Accidents

Fatal Helicopter Accident Rate Climbing

Private flying, utility missions saw increases in fatal crashes.
Safety

FAA's Duncan To Keynote BASS

Duncan has been a champion of the agency's compliance philosophy.
Airlines

Indonesia To Institute Crackdown on Flying Schools

A 2018 audit shows deficiences at nearly half of Indonesia’s training institutions.
Accidents

Torqued: In Safety Reports, the Devil Is in the Details

Canadian study finds U.S. regional airlines responsible for majority of runway incursions at Toronto Airport, a fact not mentioned in the media summaries.
Safety

ABI Develops New Restraints for Bell Helicopters

Aircraft Belts Inc.'s new restraints are available for Bell 412, 407, and 206 series helicopters.
Regulations and Government

Helioffshore Targets Data-driven Safety Improvements

The organization will be five years old this year and has already formed the bedrock for solid safety advances in the sector.
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Safety

Torqued: How Safe Is Your Safety Culture?

Each member of the organization has some influence over the environment.