Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Safety

Flight Safety Foundation Conducts 300th Safety Audit

Bars program is just five years old.
Safety

World Aviation Safety Summit Coming to Dubai

Canso’s Jeff Poole will deliver the summit’s keynote address
Safety

AIN Blog: Don't Fear the Quadcopter

Quadcopters are fun and capable machines, but pilots need to operate them safely and carefully.
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Accidents

Torqued: Personal vs. Organizational Accountability for Aviation Safety

The NTSB could do more to see what role fatigue and organizational culture played in the Aug. 14, 2013 crash of a UPS A300.
Safety

India’s Safety Rating Likely To Remain at Category II

Recent inspections uncovered eight system deficiencies
Safety

Fatal Crash Mars Start of Brazil Summer Helicopter Season

The helicopter crashed and caught fire shortly after picking up four passengers in the coastal resort of Guarujá.
Safety

Airbus Helicopters Issues New EC225 Operations Manual

Manufacturer says publication emphasizes best practices in use of automation and crew coordination.
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Safety

EASA Issues AD for A320/330/340 Flight Manuals

Undesirable nose-down pitch may be commanded in case of blocked AOA probes.
Safety

NASA Chooses Rockwell Collins for Single-Pilot Research

A big question is whether passengers will accept the idea of flying with only a single pilot in the cockpit
Safety

FAA Warns Crews about Circuit Breaker Collars

Some pilots are confused aboutwhether a circuit breaker has popped or been collared.
Safety

Report Issued on Learjet Crash in the Bahamas

Learjet crew lost situational awareness in their search for the runway.
Safety

New Wind Visualization Tool Appears

Tools from Windyty and Nullschool simplify understanding the effects of wind.
Safety

British Helicopter Pilots Worry About Safety

Pilots fear plunging oil prices will affect bottom lines and focus on safety.
Safety

FAA Publishes RNP Advisory Circular

AC 90-105A offers navigation performance guidance to a variety of RNP applications.
Safety

Airservices Marks 10th Anniversary of ADS-B

Continent is now covered by 75 ADS-B ground stations.
Safety

TSA To Implement Update to Known Crewmember Program

Federal security agency accepted NATA recommendation.
Safety

Night Helicopter Flying Calls for More Experience

Additional hours of darkness call for stepped-up attention in the cockpit.
Safety

Part 25 Rule Harmonizes Certification to EASA Standards

New Part 25 update focuses on gust and maneuver load requirements.
Safety

Insurer’s Study Identifies New Global Safety Risks

Additional industry risks include cyber attacks, a greater reliance on automation and the anticipated growth of drones
Safety

Australian Wildlife Report Focuses on Bird Strikes

Military aircraft have experienced a skyrocketing climb in the number of collisions.
Safety

Student Grants Announced for CHC Safety Summit

Applications and student essays for safety summit are due by January 5, 2015
Safety

Industry Signs On to New Cyber-Security Agreement

New agreement will focus on more proactive information sharing.
Safety

Satellite Approach Procedure Numbers Still Rising

Thousands of traditional ILS, VOR and NDB approaches are still operating.
Regulations and Government

EU Adds Libya to Safety 'Black List'

Seven more airlines may no longer fly into the EU.
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ATC

Airlines Mixed on IATA Flight Tracking Recommendations

Recommendations on tamper-proofing systems meet with skepticism
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Airports

FAA, Industry Mull LED Airport Lighting Issues

There is concern that LED airport lights have not been tested with enhanced vision systems, night-vision goggles and HUDs.
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Safety

ArincDirect Fully Integrated by Rockwell Collins

ArincDirect is highlighting fuel tankering, integrated weight-and-balance cacluations, FOS integration and connectivity solutions.
Safety

Prolonged Use of Automation Dulls Pilots’ Edge

Research studied the flying habits of 16 professional pilots
Safety

Pilot Training Is a Key Focus in Brazilian Accident

The captain of the Citation XLS received a standard type rating, while the copilot was trained in a different model of the aircraft.
Safety

North Atlantic ATC Improvements Announced

New ATC technology prepares the path for future ADS-B integration.