Safety

LOC-I accident and incident reduction is also a priority for the FAA, NTSB and ICAO>

A witness stated that the Sabreliner twinjet and Cessna 172 piston single did not appear to take avoidance actions before colliding.

Professionalism and human factors training are among the subjects on the agenda.

The program encourages the voluntary reporting of safety information to minimize threats to safety.

Neither the toe brakes nor emergency braking slowed or stopped the Falcon 2000 from hitting a Falcon 50 and King Air C90.

The main focus of the new training standards is for those who intend to pursue a career as an airline transport-rated pilot.

Topics discussed will include runway excursions, fitness-for-duty, data sharing, professionalism and procedural compliance and airport/ground handling.

Piehl was a founding participant of the Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference and pioneer in aviation safety audits.

Doctoral candidate looking for people to take a 10- to 15-minute survey.

The mechanics were candid about the maintenance errors that began the chain of events that ultimately led to the in-flight emergency.

Almost any topic designed to improve business aviation safety will be considered.

The typical 15-percent safety margin might not be enough for stopping on wet runways, says the FAA.

Both engines flamed out at 44,800 feet while the crew started a descent through a maturing convective storm cell.

The event is aimed at helping business aviation professionals refresh or enhance their weather operational knowledge of charts.

Updated guidelines cover Type II, III and IV de-icing fluids.

Leading Edge failed to conduct drug-and-alcohol tests for employees in safety-sensitive positions, contends the FAA.

The study’s goal is to improve efficiency and reduce the amount of time and money spent reworking aircraft discrepancies.

Participation in ASAP allows pilots, mechanics and dispatchers to report safety issues without fear of repercussion.

Trip support company expands APAC offer and provides a real-life case study for students studying for Masters at New York business school.

47 percent of wildlife strikes were reported in the most recent four-year period.

A $200 discount is available to those who register now for the November event.

Brazil’s Senate has appointed a committee of specialists to propose an updated legal code governing the aviation sector in the country.

The Meet the Administrator forum at EAA AirVenture 2015 offered no relief for pilots seeking to fly without a third-class medical certificate.

Jeffrey Evagues is ordered to pay more than $235,000 in restitution after admitting to altering employee time and attendance records.

Study finds Western pilots more satisfied with just culture safety approach, while Eastern pilots more hesitant to share information.

Organizations can produce all the training materials they want, but the information is useless until it gets into the right hands.

The pilot believed the aircraft was not responding as expected to control inputs after it was struck by lightning.

Course covers accident investigation process from field investigation through delivery of the final report.

ALPA wants drones to carry the same type of collision avoidance technology demanded of current commercial and general aviation aircraft.

The number of laser attacks on aircraft is on the rise.