Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Safety

AIN Blog: It’s All Uber’s Fault

Will flight-sharing ever take off in the U.S., or will the Supreme Court quash such efforts?
Safety

Cessna Adds Safe Flight AOA to New Skyhawks

The Safe Flight angle-of-attack system is standard on all new Skyhawks and optional on the 182 and 206 models.
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Safety

AviationManuals Hits Client Milestone

As it grows, the document preparation specialist says it can pass savings along to its customers.
Safety

FAA Warns of Accidental Control Knob Selections

The agency noted that pilots are inadvertently changing selections of concentrically centered knobs with some regularity.
Safety

UAS Training Program Offers Law Enforcement Discount

The Unmanned Safety Institute looks to help the Airborne Law Enforcement Association's members in their UAS safety training
Safety

Study: 12% of Pilots Could Be Suffering from Depression

Seventy-five participants, or 4.1 percent, reported having suicidal thoughts within the past two weeks before taking the survey.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Cyber Security, Hypoxia Added To SM4 AvSafety Program

Global Aerospace has committed more than $3.5 million to support SM4 and help its aviation insurance clients pursue higher levels of safety since 2010.
Avionics

EFVS Final Rule Allows ‘No Natural Vision’ Landings

Under the new FAA rule pilots can continue the approach to landing using only the images displayed by the EVS on the HUD.
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Regulations and Government

ICAO Outlines Bizav Standards Adopted in 2016

List includes CVR recording protection, required communications and navigation performance and safety management data, among others.
Rotorcraft

North Sea Operator Statoil Drops Super Puma

The company made the decision after oil workers' unions asked for a permanent ban on the helicopter.
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Safety

Torqued: Hollywood Depiction of NTSB Investigations vs. Reality

NTSB investigators are trying to find the cause of the accident, not make a case against pilots.
Safety

Caruso & Freeland Promotes Pilot Sunglasses

The Swiss company will be on hand to show visitors how to protect their eyes from UV light, and will test your sunglasses for free.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ArincDirect Serves Sand and Dust Storm Forecasts

The new forecasts of sand and dust storms will help operators flying in southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
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Airports

Al Bateen Executive Airport Maintains Steady Growth

The DhabiJet FBO is understood to have been rebranded as “Munawala”
Regulations and Government

UAE Regulator Fully Supports Bizav

Operators full of praise for GCAA role as it gives the sector a high priority in UAE.
Safety

NBAA Recognizes Six Members for 50 Years of Safe Flying

The 50 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award recipients were Cargill, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Eli Lilly & Company, Red Wing Shoe Company and Corning.
Regulations and Government

Loss of Tail Rotor Authority Prompts S-92 Emergency AD

Preliminary investigation of the incident helicopter found binding in the assembly's double-row angular contact bearing.
Maintenance and Modifications

AEA Highlights Need for UAS Maintenance, Inspections

Study finds that equipment problems accounted for 65 percent of accidents and incidents.
Accidents

PIC Blamed for Fatal 2014 Citation Crash

German investogators said the pilot-in-command decided to “conduct the VFR approach even though he was aware of prevailing [IMC in fog] at the airport."
Maintenance and Modifications

NATA Backs FAA Guidance on MRO Compliance

NATA encourages the FAA's effort to encourage more certificate holder involvement with safety assurance systems.
Regulations and Government

Canada Issues Engine Mount Warning for LongRangers

If any are cracked or are corroded, the remaining legs might not be able to support the engine under all load conditions, Transport Canada cautioned.
Safety

NTSB Issues Safety Alert on Midair Avoidance

Errors by ATC resulted in the pilots’ inability to take action to avoid the collisions, the NTSB said.
Safety

AOPA, UND Study Landing Patterns To Combat LOC-I

The organizations are exploring whether use of continuous turning approaches would provide more stable approaches.
Safety

New NBAA Policy Highlights Importance of Safety Focus

NBAA's Bolen joined chairman Paul Anderson and Safety Committee chairman David Ryan in signing the new Safety Policy during the National Safety Forum.
Accidents

Ground, Air Factors Preceded Sabreliner/Skyhawk Midair

During the time leading up to the collision, the local controller was handling nine aircraft.
Safety

GA Loss of Control Stays on NTSB's 'Most Wanted' List

NTSB kept loss of control on its list of most wanted safety improvements for the third consecutive time.
Safety

FAA Outlines Safety Initiative for Caribbean

The multi-pronged effort is designed to improve airport safety, increase certifications, improve traffic flow and implement ICAO standards.
Safety

Gentex Debuts New Dimmable Window Technology

The Michigan manufacturer says the new system is easier to maintain and operate compared to conventional window shades.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Edge International Levels Up to IS-BAO Stage 3

Company announces it is safer, smarter and has more lift.
Safety

FlightSafety Announces Master Aviator Program for Helos

The program involves two advanced aircraft-specific courses and four elective courses.