Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Honeywell Expands Guided Visual Approach List to 120

Improves safety when flying into challenging airports

August 18, 2026

KPWK approach

PlaneWX Pilots Save with 5X5 Insurance Safety Rewards

Decision support system helps pilots assess risks up to 14 days ahead of planned flight

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

August 17, 2026

Mark Wolfgang, founder of PlaneWX

Li-ion Thermal Runaways on the Rise in Aircraft Cabins

Numbers are rising and the risk of a serious incident is increasing

August 13, 2026

Fire containment bag

MedAire Reports Uptick in Security and Medical Support

Last year, the Middle East was already generating the highest level of security concerns

August 11, 2026

MedAire medical support teams

How Honeywell Has Mapped a Long-term Vision For Making Aviation Safer and More Effective

How Honeywell Has Mapped a Long-term Vision For Making Aviation Safer and More Effective

Has Business Aviation Reached Its Low Point in the Covid-19 Crisis?

Has Business Aviation Reached Its Low Point in the Covid-19 Crisis?

MedAire Develops Tools to Respond to In-Flight Medical Emergencies - AIN

MedAire Develops Tools to Respond to In-Flight Medical Emergencies - AIN

December 19, 2019

How to Fight a Fire in a Business Jet

How to Fight a Fire in a Business Jet

October 18, 2016

Handling Vehicle Collides with Beechjet 400A in Milan

Damaged light business jet is operated by Italian charter group Slam Air

August 11, 2026

Ground vehicle collision at Milan Linate Airport

FAA Runway Mitigation Program Shows Measurable Gains

New methodology targets individual intersections, not broad airport areas

August 10, 2026

A chart from the 2025 report showing mitigations and data by year 2015 to 2025

Leipzig Drone Threat Raises Security Risk in Europe

Russia widely believed to have gotten an explosives-carrying drone into the German airport

Leipzig-Halle Airport

EASA: European Safety Recs Focus on Aircraft, Operations

EASA received 39 safety recommendations in 2025

Aerocharter ground services (Photo: Aerocharter)

IBAC Acknowledges IS-BAO, IS-BAH Achievements at LABACE

The organization recognized local companies for dedication to safety

TAM Aviação Executiva FBO in Brazil

ACI Jet Promotes Aaron Colt to FBO Safety Manager

Former aircraft ground support supervisor takes on new role

ACI Jet

Aeromedical Evacuation Vehicle Can Deploy in Large Aircraft

Brazilian developer sees equipment as a response to the Ebola outbreak

VaeVam Autonomous Aeromedical Evacuation Vehicle

FAA Releases Plan for Transition to Unleaded Avgas

Deadline is the end of 2030, but that may move to a later date

Grand Caravan Crash at Heritage Site in Peru Kills 13

Aerodiana confirms it operated the sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines archaeological site

Two Killed in Greek Helicopter Midair Collision

A pair of Bell 412STs collided while fighting fires near Athens

Bell 412ST helicopters

Emergency Autoland Reshaping GA Market

Garmin’s Emergency Autoland is installed on more than 2,000 airplanes

Garmin Autoland

KDCA Crash Places Spotlight on Collision Avoidance

KDCA midair collision spawned a series of discussions on critical technology

NTSB map

Aviation Groups Unite To Address Runway Incursions

Groups will share tools including risk assessment resources

An airplane lands at Zurich Switzerland at dusk

Dassault Falcon Manufacturing Halted by Forest Fires

Dassault has moved some “sensitive equipment” from other facilities near Bordeaux

Dassault Mérignac factory

India Tightens Charter Safety, but Genav Issues Linger

Focus is on flight-duty times and fatigue

India business aircraft

FAA’s Rocheleau Admits Unleaded Avgas Timeline May Slip

Deadline of Dec. 31, 2030 may have to be moved if a suitable fuel isn't available

FAA deputy administrator Chris Rocheleau