Safety
News and information on safety procedures and concerns.
Charter & Fractional
IG Report Accuses FAA of Inadequate Charter Oversight
In a report on the on-demand Part 135 charter industry
Safety
NTSB Wants Changes to Learjet 60 Thrust Levers
The NTSB on Friday issued six recommendations stemming from the Sept.
Safety
Bizjet, Turboprop Safety Improves Greatly in 1H09
While business aircraft flight hours are down from last year, the level of industry safety has increased disproportionately, according to statistics releas
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NTSB: Fossett Crash Caused by Downdrafts
The NTSB on Thursday released its final report on the Sept.
Safety
ERAU To Launch Aviation Wildlife Risk Center
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is opening an International Center for Aviation and Wildlife Risk Mitigation at its Prescott, Ariz.
Safety
NTSB hearing is for the birds
While only one in five birdstrikes is ever reported, one unusual strike this past January 15, with an even more remarkable outcome, gained global attention
Safety
Fatigue detection system can preempt human error
As business aviation has matured, the lessons learned from accidents and incidents have led to significant improvements in design, technology, materials an
Safety
DOT IG: ASAP Needs Work
A DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said that while ASAP is a “potentially valuable safety tool, we found that t
Safety
Air Methods Appeals NTSB Midair Findings
Air Methods has petitioned the NTSB to revise its probable cause findings related to the fatal midair collision between an Air Methods Bell 407 and a Class
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It’s a bird; it’s a plane…it’s time to get serious about birdstrikes
I’m hoping that the next time Discovery Channel decides to do a special on Crashes that Changed Flying–and asks for my opinion–I’ll be able to point to Cap
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DHS IG raps TSA for its anti-GA campaign
General aviation operations present such a limited and hypothetical threat to security that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not need
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Industry agrees on airline safety regs
Following congressional hearings last month on the February crash of a twin-engine turboprop near Buffalo, N.Y., senior officials from U.S.
Safety
Industry Still Confused about SMS
To clear up continuing confusion about safety management systems, FAA Flight Standards SMS office manager Don Arendt told attendees at last month’s NATA Ai
Safety
Dassault Falcon’s Brazil Service Center Certified
Brazilian regulatory authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil granted repair station certification to the new Dassault Aircraft Services São Paulo servi
ATC
Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c
Safety
NTSB Hearing Held on US Airways 1549 Ditching
On Tuesday, the NTSB opened a three-day hearing to focus on the January 15 ditching on New York’s Hudson River by an Airbus A320 operating as US Airways fl
Charter & Fractional
FAA: Use Constant Descents for Nonprecision Apps
The FAA recently issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO 09011) to provide guidance for Part 121 and 135 operators about the importance of using a consta
Safety
Obama Nominates Deborah Hersman to Chair NTSB
The White House announced on Tuesday President Obama’s nomination of Deborah Hersman to chair the National Transportation Safety Board.
Safety
PC-12, CRJ200 in Near Ground Collision at CLT
The NTSB is investigating a runway incursion that occurred last Friday morning at Charlotte (N.C.) Douglas International Airport involving a PC-12 turbopro
Safety
Birdstrike Warning Systems Not Quite Ready Yet
Despite claims by one company that its system is ready for prime time, industry experts tell AIN that accurate radar birdstrike warning fo
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Legislation targets HEMS safety record
While the FAA develops new rules to improve the safety of helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS), the ranking Republicans on the House Transportation
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FAA-Industry Safety Program Needs Work, DOT Says
A recent DOT Inspector General audit of the FAA aviation safety action program (ASAP) said the agency is not realizing the full benefits of the program.
Safety
EBAA Promotes Pagoda as the Best Tool
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is promoting Eurocontrol’s Pagoda as the best tool for business aviation operators to meet the monitoring
Safety
Prism brings colors of SMS into full view
In response to the significant worldwide increase in demand for safety management systems (SMS), ARG/US has developed SMS-related products and services und
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Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times
Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.
ATC
Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa
Safety
Pilot Pax Lands King Air after Pilot Dies
The FAA is hailing three South Florida air traffic controllers for assisting Doug White, a fixed-wing single-engine-rated private pilot and passenger, in s
