Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Safety

Excursions: Running Out of Runway and Options

AIN's study cast doubt on theories about single-pilot or specific aircraft types
HondaJet runway excursion at Atlanta’s Cobb County Airport.
Safety

Geared Up: Portable Deicer Fills Gap at Small Airports

Wing Armor's portable unit lowers cost, complexity of deicing
Wing Armor Jetstream portable deicer
Regulations and Government

Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season

U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements
CalFire Sikorsky Firehawk helicopter
Safety

FAA Stresses Legal Protection of Voluntary Reporting Programs

Issues reported under safety programs exempt from enforcement actions
Regulations and Government

EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes

Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flight in Paris
Accidents

Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash

Two more prototypes are under construction, and certification timeline is unchanged
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype crashed on August 9.
Accidents

Euro-registered Bizav Aircraft Fatalities Spike in 2022

Accidents involved crashes into the sea
Safety

AINsight: Remove before Flight

Preflight errors can lead to aircraft accidents
Bell 525 with remove before flight
Accidents

Russian Mercenary Leader's Jet Crashes

Suspicions raised as Putin opponent dies in crash
Flightradar24 map showing flight path of Embraer Legacy aircraft that crashed soon after takeoff from Moscow.
Safety

FAA Disburses $121M for Runway Safety Improvements

Funds will be used to reduce runway incursions
Boston Logan Airport with city in the background
Safety

FAA Holding Runway Safety Meetings at 90 Airports

Agency has goal of zero serious close calls
Airbus Runway Incursion (Photo: Airbus)
Rotorcraft

FAA Orders Emergency Inspection of Bell 407 Tail Rotors

Tail rotor disbonding could create catastrophic failure
Bell 407 helicopter in emergency medical service
Safety

FAA Circular Revisits Aircraft Towing Safety

Spurred by several recent near-mishaps, this is the first revision to the document in nearly 15 years.
private jet being towed at airport
Accidents

Premier I Jet Crashes on Malaysian Highway, Killing 10

Aircraft crashed approaching Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Premier I Jet Crash on Malaysian Highway
Safety

ERAU Prof Develops Procedures To Boost Go-around Safety

Report on procedures to be handed to FAA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University associate professor Barbara Holder and second-year aviation PhD student, Hui (Angel) Wang (Photo: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Regulations and Government

GAMA Calls for Performance-based eVTOL Regulations

Group comments on FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation
Joby Aviation's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft
Accidents

NTSB: 'Critical Errors' Caused Fatal CL605 Accident in 2021

Investigators cite pilots' 'improper decisions'
NTSB Challenger 605 crash Truckee, California
Safety

Tradewind Aviation's SMS Receives FAA Approval

FAA signoff places Tradewind among few operators.
The Tradewind Aviation team (Photo: Tradewind Aviation)
Accidents

Vertical Confirms Flight-test Incident with eVTOL Prototype

No injuries during motor failure test
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype aircraft in untethered remotely piloted flight tests.
Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Readies New Instrument Approach Rules

Move aligns rules with international standards
Safety

FAA Moves To Improve Hawaii Air Tour Safety

Agency adds flexibility for weather avoidance
Hawaii air tour with helicopter
Safety

Aviation Weather Center Website Getting New Look

AWC's updated website improves user experience
Aviation Weather Center's graphic forecast for aviation (Image: Aviation Weather Center)
Safety

MedAire, Aerosafety Demo Live MedLink Calls at LABACE

Inflight medical service can save lives
MedAire London Command Center
Avionics

Piper M600/SLS Halo System Gets Canada Nod

Kit upgrade adds safety system
Piper M600/SLS
Avionics

Spectrum Wars Continue Summer Sizzle

Global aviation industry continues to deal with safety, navigation issues posed by wireless 5G C-band and L-band systems.
5G tower
Safety

DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Runway Incursion Prevention Efforts

Several high-profile runway incursions have occurred this year
Airbus A320neo on runway with Dassault Falcon 900EX entering runway
Safety

Van Nuys-based Charter Provider Let's Jett Joins ACSF

Van Nuys Airport-based Let's Jett operates an all-Learjet fleet.
Lear 75 on ramp
Safety

FAA Updates Basis for Deicing Holdover Times

The agency's new guidance changes the calculations on ice deterrence effectiveness.
Business jet being deiced
Regulations and Government

GAO: FAA Should Better Address Pilot Mental Issues

GAO review calls for removing barriers and for better policy on pilot mental health
Safety

In-flight Smoke Enhanced Vision Display Gets FAA Nod

AR-based system uses oxygen mask with goggles
smoke display system