Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Regulations and Government

FAA: Prompt Action Required for In-flight Smoke, Fire

Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.
Rotorcraft

Offshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices

Many operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.
Accidents

Citation CJ4, Cessna 150 Collide at Non-towered Airport

The two people aboard the Cessna 150 were killed; no injuries were reported among the five on board the Cessna Citation CJ4.
Accidents

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.
Safety

FAA Formally Bans Certain Harnesses in Doors-off Ops

The ban on non-approved supplemental passenger restrain systems in commercial doors-off operations followed the March 11 East River helicopter crash.
Aircraft

Isle of Man Notches Up 1,000th Registration

A Gulfstream G650ER has become the 1,000th aircraft to be registered by the Isle of Man under its “M” registration.
Accidents

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.
FBOs

Sheltair Achieves Chain-wide IS-BAH Registration

All 17 FBOs in the Florida-based company's network are now Stage I compliant, and it has its sights set on Stage II by 2020.
Safety

AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”
Safety

ACSF Joins Forces with AviationManuals on ASAP/SMS

Operators will be able to participate in the ACSF/FAA ASAP program through the AviationManuals ARC SMS software application.
Safety

NTSB Presses FAA on 'Doors Off' Helo Operations

FAA Tweeted it will order the halt of certain doors off operations, but NTSB seeks more definitive action.
Maintenance and Modifications

Safe Flight Developing Tailstrike Warning System

Safe Flight’s Tailstrike Warning System uses ground clearance and angle of attack (AoA)—a relationship that can even provide predictive alerts.
Safety

NTSB Reaches Out to Industry on Accident Communications

Agency had received pushback after movie Sully was released.
Safety

Part 91 Participants Propelling ACSF's ASAP Program

ACSF program now accounts for 54 percent of active agreements involved in ASAP, FAA's Randy McDonald said.
Safety

ACSF Safety Symposium Kicks Off with Compliance Focus

More than 120 senior industry, association and government representatives registered for this year’s two-day ACSF symposium.
Safety

NTSB Stresses Continued Collaboration To Tackle LOC

NTSB member Weener said collaboration is now being widely and effectively used to address LOC, one of the safety areas on the Most Wanted List.
Safety

League of Extraordinary Mariners, Aviators Discuss Ditching

The "Joint Oceanic Search and Rescue Conference" brought together mariners and flight crew to discuss over-ocean emergencies.
Safety

Argus Pros Hosting BARS Auditor Course

The course provides a working knowledge of the Bars program and demonstrates the practices and principals that underpin it.
Safety

Torqued: Challenges of Eliminating Loss-of-Control Accidents

How can pilots overcome continuation bias and elect to go around rather than continue an unstabilized approach?
Safety

Artex Introduces Alkaline Battery-powered ELT

The new device is exempt from FAA Lithium battery regulations.
Safety

Survitec Unveils New Life Jacket, Passenger Suit

The Hybrid Ability Lifejacket and Oxygen is the company’s next generation Mk 5/51 product and the Gen2 1000 series suit holds ETSO, MED, approvals.
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Accidents

IHST: Helicopter Safety Sees Global Improvement

Rotorcraft accidents were down six percent worldwide between 2016 and 2017.
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Safety

Leocopter Offers Vuichard Safety Training

A partner with the Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation, the Swiss company aims to reduce risks related to helicopter operations.
Rotorcraft

Bell Launches 407GXi

The dash -C47E/4 engine replaces the Rolls-Royce 250-C47B/8 in the 407GXP that Bell launched in 2015.
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Accidents

USHST Offering Sage Safety Advice During Heli-Expo

The organization, founded in 2013 to reduce the incidence of rotorcraft accidents, has a full schedule of safety programming at Heli-Expo 2018
Safety

Leonardo, Skytrac Team on AW139 HUMS Data System

The new system, currently under test by CHC, promises to make helicopter health data accessible more rapidly.
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Safety

LifePort Unveils Upgraded Patient Sled

LifePort's new aluminum machined sled is lighter and more durable, and features a wider backrest.
Safety

Groups Urge More Rules for Drone Flying

Regulation and enforcement are needed on a global scale, FSF contends.
Rotorcraft

FlightSafety Offers NVG Simulator Training

FlightSafety is approved to provide Part 142 NVG training in simulators for Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopters and Sikorsky helicopters.
Rotorcraft

Technology Takes Helicopter Training into the Future

Today's training gives pilots and crew a real-world feel.
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