Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Safety

Safe Flight Pair Win Nall Award

Safe Flight’s late founder Leonard Greene and his son Randall win the sixth annual Nall award.
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Regulations and Government

Updated AC Explains New Notam System

Circular adds much new Notam terminology, as well as a comprehensive runway contaminant list.
Safety

Aircraft Fastener Added To Unapproved Parts List

Users are urged to watch for parts from particular batch numbers.
Safety

Q400 Propeller Blade Punctures Cabin

Passenger escapes with minor injuries.
Regulations and Government

Two-Pilot Age Restriction Disappears

Both pilots in a Part 121 cockpit can now be older than 60.
Accidents

Second HS-748 This Year Crashes in Africa

The chartered aircraft crashed just short of the runway at Panyagor in South Sudan.
Safety

NTSB Report Details Pilot’s Mismanagement of Rest Periods

Pilot squandered opportunities before the accident to recuperate from sleep loss.
Rotorcraft

IHST: Bad Attitude Can Cause Accidents

Attitude recognition can be first step in accident prevention.
Safety

FAA Updates AC on Helicopter EMS Operations

Many of the new guidelines follow NTSB recommendations.
Safety

Tips for High-Altitude Cancer Prevention

Higher altitudes mean increased exposure to UV radiation.
Safety

Five Companies Will Be Recognized for Long-Term Flight Safety

Awards to be presented at October 21 NBAA luncheon.
Safety

Safety Standdown Focused on Distraction Issues

Standdown banquet energized by guest speaker John Travolta.
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Accidents

Italy Deals with Alarming Number of Runway Incursions

Incursions climbed by 40 percent from 2012 to last year.
ATC

Canso Outlines Vision To Improve African Air Safety

Funding shortages for modernization remain a formidable obstacle.
Safety

California Tanker Fleet Flying Again

NTSB gives tankers clean bill of health.
Safety

Single-Pilot Safety Standdown at NBAA Convention

Safety standdown begins in Orlando on October 20
Safety

U.S. Will Screen for Ebola at Five Major Airports

U.S. authorities are set to begin screening travelers arriving from West Africa for the Ebola virus.
Accidents

Socata Issues Operator Bulletin in Wake of TBM Crash

The letter, addressed to operators of the entire TBM fleet, reviews the TBM’s pressurization and emergency oxygen systems.
Safety

North Sea Industry Implements Safety Measures

New emergency breathing systems are in use; study of passenger body size and shape will yield results soon.
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Safety

FAA Requires Some Pilots to be Re-Tested for Competence

All were initially examined by DPE Bruce Kalashian from the Fresno FSDO.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Group Encourages Back-to-Basics Training

IHST reorganizes helicopter resources as a fresh training aid ###sub###
Rotorcraft

Potential Oil Rig Safety Rules Announced

Public has until November 24 to comment on new rules
Rotorcraft

NASA Crashes Helicopter to Test Energy Absorption

Research effort designed to test new shock-absorbing composites.
Safety

Texas Man Indicted for Flying Without a License

Pilot certificate had been revoked after false statements over alcohol offense.
Safety

Researcher Seeking Assistance with CRM Survey

Survey should take just 10 minutes to complete.
Avionics

Honeywell’s Latest Radar Improves Efficiency and Safety

IntuVue takes radar tech a step further
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Accidents

NTSB Points To Unstable Approach in UPS A300 Crash

The NTSB determined the probable cause to be the crew’s continuation of an unstable nonprecision approach.
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Safety

FAA Publishes Advice on Runway Overruns

Overruns account for 10 incidents or accidents annually.