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AIN Blog: Response to Germanwings Tragedy Does Not Inspire Confidence

Stunned by the Germanwings crash, the air transport industry's response has not been coherent or convincing.

AIN Blog: Bye-bye Medical Privacy

The recent Germanwings accident may have a profound and negative effect on pilot medical privacy.

Pilot Unions Protest Germanwings Investigation Leaks

Pilot unions are unhappy that French prosecutors quickly pressed criminal charges after cockpit voice recorder contents were leaked to the media.

AIN Blog: Industry Confronts Ambiguity Over Cockpit Access

The Germanwings A320 crash has revealed inconsistency and uncertainty over cockpit access rules.

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Prosecutor Says Germanwings Copilot Purposely Crashed A320

CVR recordings indicate copilot refused captain's re-entry into cockpit

Germanwings Copilot Set FMS for Fatal Descent

Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz, 27, is now the focus of the investigation

A320 Crash Investigators Retrieve CVR Audio File

Search continues for FDR in rugged terrain in French Alps

New MH370 Report Reveals Radar, Procedural Failings

Exposes shortcomings at military air defense and civilian ATC control centers, and MAS ops center

FAA Takes Aim at Preventing Aborted Landing Accidents

Agency recommends SOPs for aircrew to determine a point after touchdown where a go-around will not be initiated.

AAIB: Unstabilized Approach Preceded G550 Incident

The weather at the time was below Category 1 landing minimums.

Loss of Control In Flight, Runway Excursions Are Top Bizav Safety Concerns

Other include airspace complexities; birds and wildlife; distraction and technology management; fatigue; and ground handling collisions.

Criminal Charges Mulled in Fatal Helicopter Midair

The crash occurred in Argentina during filming of a French reality television show and killed several French Olympians.

Ghana Presidential Jet's Brakes Catch Fire on Aborted Takeoff

Crew kept the aircraft on the runway during the incident.

Pilots Experienced Dual Flameout Before SBN Crash

The left-seat pilot was giving instruction to the right seat pilot.

Harrison Ford in Crash Near SMO

Ford has long championed general aviation, most recently fighting to preserve SMO.

Accident Closes New York LaGuardia Airport

Delta MD-88 skids off runway and nearly into Flushing Bay

New Mexico Police Discuss Search and Rescue Accident

New Mexico State Police flight department reviewed operations in response to critical NTSB report.

Aerosafe Helps Operators With Risk Management

Risk management work with Australian Army aviators lead Kimberly Turner to found Aerosafe Risk Management

Accidents: March 2015

Preliminary and final reports

ATSB Details Undershoot Accident in South Australia

The pilot made one go-around but elected not to make a second.

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