Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Honeywell FMS Guided Visuals Gain Departure Procedures

Coded in the nav database, visual procedures improve safety and comfort

guided visuals departures

Wyvern Pushing Safety as Hot Topic during NBAA-BACE

Wyvern COO Andy Day is incoming chair of NBAA’s safety committee

October 5, 2026

Phoenix Airports Studying Surface Alert Technology

SURF-A offers safety benefits for pilots and airport operators

October 1, 2026

Honeywell SURF-A collision-avoidance technology

ExecuJet Earns First FBO IS-BAH Nod in New Zealand

The chain’s Australia FBOs secured Stage 3 in 2022

October 1, 2026

ExecuJet Auckland's FBO staff

How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality

Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

eVTOL vertiport

SpaceX Astronauts Jared Isaacman and Dr. Sian Proctor Talk Space Exploration and Aviation

The two civilians crewed SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission together.

October 23, 2023

Dr. Sian Proctor and Jared Isaacman

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

December 9, 2021

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

Changing the Gotta-land-it Mindset

Runway overruns cut across aircraft types and crews

October 1, 2026

Falcon on runway

Groups Ask FAA To Pause Single-pilot Exemption Decision

Associations say it makes no sense to punish compliant pilots

Regulations and Government

September 30, 2026

MD Onboard Absorbs STAT-MD’s Aviation Services

Move creates a major force in aviation medicine consulting

September 29, 2026

MD Onboard control center

Confusion Reigns after FAA Drops Single-pilot Exemption

Questions arising over FAA's review of pertinent accidents

September 28, 2026

AINsight: Does Pilot Flight Time Equate to Competency?

Not all logged flight hours are created equal

September 25, 2026

Pilots in cockpit

FAA Rescinding Cessna Citation Single-pilot Exemptions

Action comes after a review found widespread noncompliance and safety issues

September 25, 2026

Citation jet bird strike through flock of birds

Thales Opens Center To Elevate Safety Culture

Facility initially serves Bordeaux campus but will expand to other locations

September 24, 2026

Thales Flight Safety Center

FAA Floats Allowing Jet Pilots To Forgo Wearing O2 Masks

Part 91 pilots would not have to wear masks ‘just in case,’ while 135 rules would allow higher altitudes

September 24, 2026

Cessna Citation 560 business jet accident

Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus PC-12 PRO

Safety Autoland system is standard equipment on the latest PC-12 model

September 24, 2026

Pilatus PC-12 PRO

NATA Brief Seeks Clear Pilot Role for Prohibited Items

Case revolves around preventing transportation of beer to a ‘dry’ village in Alaska

Charter & Fractional

September 23, 2026

KenAir owner and pilot Kenneth Jouppi

APS Unveils Pilatus Aircraft Family Upset Recovery Course

Progam is tailored for the PC-12 and PC-24 community

September 23, 2026

Pilatus PC-12 in flight

Tampa Airport Invests in Hurricane Flood-barrier Fencing

System is intended to protect the electrical system vaults

September 22, 2026

Hurricane protection fencing rises around the electrical system vaults at KTPA

U.S. GAO: National Airspace Comms Vulnerable to Spoofing

GAO makes nine recommendations to strengthen FAA cybersecurity

Regulations and Government

September 22, 2026

Bombardier’s 30th Safety Standdown Opens Registration

Free three-day seminar open to all aviation professionals

September 21, 2026

Registration is open for Bombardier’s 30th annual Safety Standdown seminar, a free, three-day event in Wichita, Kansas, this November.

NATA Ground Handling Safety Symposium Reaches a Decade

The conference spanned two days for the first time in its history

September 21, 2026

NATA president and CEO Curt Castagna addresses the audience

Air Marshals See Evolving Drone Threats

Authorites approach issue with detect, identify, and defeat approach

September 17, 2026

Drone