Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Safety

Sino Jet Achieves IS-BAO Level 3 Accreditation

A five-year monitoring and audit process has built up to the point where Sino Jet has become the first Chinese operator to reach Level 3.
Safety

Zurich Selected as Venue for EBASCON 2019

Annual European business aviation safety event will be held February 26-27 in Switzerland.
Safety

Cutter Selects Baldwin for Safety Culture Coordination

Both companies praise each other's corporate integrity
Safety

APG Adds Flight Planning with Genesis App

The flight-planning module joins APG's weight-and-balance and runway analysis software solutions.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Baker Offers Fireproof Bag for Li-ion Batteries on Helos

New large bag for the offshore helicopter industry is designed for all portable devices to be stored safely during a flight.
Safety

VisionSafe Tackles Airborne Smoke and Fire

VisionSafe helps pilots deal with flight deck and cabin smoke issues, with products that pilots can use to save the aircraft.
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Safety

Honeywell's Annual Delivery Forecast Shows Slight Increase

The company sees a flat 2018 with a boost from new models and ramp ups coming in 2019.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EVO Group Unveils Two New Products

Riding a wave of growth in its contract fuel division, EVO Group looks to build on its success, debuting two new products at NBAA.
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Accidents

Pilot Error Deemed Likely Cause of Near Disaster at SFO

NTSB says crew didn’t know of runway closure as they tried to land on taxiway
Safety

Fatality Rate Unchanged for U.S. Jets in First Nine Months

The first nine months have yielded three fatalities among U.S.-registered business jets.
Safety

Pilots: Get Informed about Melanoma

Flight crews have an elevated risk for skin cancer and breast cancer.
Safety

AIN Blog: Hyper Focus on New Risk Detracts from Other Risks

Drones may be the latest concern, but the industry still needs to pay attention to safety and security of airport operations.
Safety

C&L Inks Distributor Agreement for Essex Smoke Hoods

The hoods also come with multiple stowage options to accommodate different aircraft types.
Safety

NTSB Chairman Calls Notams 'Garbage'

July 2017 incident at SFO prompts NTSB to call for a “more effective presentation of flight operations information to optimize pilot review and retention."
Safety

Researchers See the Light To Reducing Bird Strikes

In the tests, birds consistently avoided LED lights with peaks at 470 and 630 nanometers, which appear blue and red to the human eye.
Safety

AviationManuals Streamlines ASAP Reporting for Bizav

Offering seamlessly integrates the ACSF ASAP program and the company's SMS platform, creating a streamlined reporting channel.
Safety

AINsight: Is the Captain's Authority Absolute?

The captain has full authority during the flight but not on the ground.
Aircraft

FAA Revises Fuel Tank Lightning-protection Rules

Rule removes the mandate for manufacturers to provide triple-redundant fault tolerance in lightning protection.
Fuel

FAA Issues SAIB on Jet-A DEF Contamination Incident

According to the agency, no fewer than 14 airrcraft were involved in the August incident at Mami Opa-Locka Executive Airport, and require inspection.
Safety

NATA's Safety 1st Training Hits the Road

NATA is taking elements of its Safety 1st program on the road for onsite, customer-customizable supplemental training courses
Accidents

GIV Aligns To Land on Taxiway, Narrowly Misses Airliner

At the time of the approach, the Runway 35 runway end identifier lights and the precision approach path indicator lights were out of service.
Airports

FAA Updates Cold-weather Restricted Airports List

Airports on the list are known to have cold-weather altimetry errors, and a correction factor is required.
Safety

Laser Danger Remains for Crews

An IFALPA paper expresses concern about increasing danger of laser attacks.
Charter & Fractional

Argus Accepts Experience To Meet TripCheq SIC Minimums

TripCheq provides a “comprehensive analysis” of a commercial operator’s credentials, according to the company.
Safety

NBAA Adds Small Operator Summit to Annual Show

In its inaugural event, the summit will feature a series of interactive presentations on key topics for operators of two or less aircraft.
Safety

ASI Nall Report, Scorecard Highlight Improving Safety

Fatal accidents were down in 2015, a trend that has continued in subsequent years.
Safety

Wrong-surface Events Remain Nagging Genav Issue

A recent FAA summit highlight wrong surface events.
Safety

Notice to Pilots: Remove Pitot Tube Covers before Flight

ATSB advises operators that use pitot probe covers to “ensure there are rigorous processes for confirming that covers are removed before flight.”
Safety

New Dassault Falcons Now Come with Aircare Med Services

Falcon operators taking delivery of new aircraft will receive a standard first aid kit, training, and access to a 24/7/365 telemedicine call center.