Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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APS Head Ransbury To Lead NBAA LOC-I Group

Loss of control inflight remains among NBAA's top safety issues as it is a leading cause of accidents.

Safety

May 2, 2016

French Consul General Awards Medal to FSI's Whitman

The Médaille de l'Aéronautique recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the field of aeronautics

Safety

May 2, 2016

Torqued: The FAA Needs to Listen to Aviation Workers, Too

The agency asks employers to listen to front-line workers. It should do the same.

Safety

May 2, 2016

Hawker Crash CVR: FO Had Difficulty Flying IFR Approach

All nine persons aboard died when the jet crashed into an apartment building two miles from Ohio's Akron Fulton International Airport.

Accidents

April 21, 2016

Videos

After Heathrow Incident, BACA Calls for Better UAV Regs

Association says that "reactive" regulations for UAVs is insufficient to keep drones from colliding with aircraft.

Regulations and Government

April 18, 2016

Restricted Area Expanded over Stennis Space Center

FAA says more restricted airspace is necessary to support NASA testing and Navy training requirements, including weapons firing.

Regulations and Government

April 18, 2016

Pilot Incapacitation Preceded TBM 700 Landing Accident

Both the pilot and passenger were not injured in the Dec. 15, 2015 accident, but the aircraft was substantially damaged.

Accidents

April 18, 2016

Honeywell and Vibratech Expand HUMS Network

The two companies signed an agreement that improves Honeywell’s health and usage monitoring system in Greater China.

Safety

April 14, 2016

Aircraft Performance Group’s iPreFlight App Ideal for China Operators

The iPreFlight iPad app includes runway analysis and weight-and-balance calculations, optimizing business jet payload capability.

Safety

April 11, 2016

U.S. Team Seeks To Pare Fatal Accidents by 20 Percent

The industry-government partnership is targeting a reduction to 0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours by 2019.

Rotorcraft

April 11, 2016

Fewer MU-2 Accidents Since Special Training Required

Improved training seems to have resulted in an improved accident rate for the MU-2.

Safety

April 11, 2016

AIN Blog: Icon's Liability-limiting Purchase Agreement

The move by Icon Aircraft to control numerous aspects of ownership of its A5 amphibious airplane seems heavy handed to many industry watchers.

Safety

April 11, 2016

Safe Flight AoA Indicator Now Standard on Cessna 172s

The dash-mounted system uses an LED-lit display and features a pilot-settable reference marker.

Aircraft

April 5, 2016

Fatal CJ Crash Mars First Quarter Bizjet Accident Data

However, the number of non-fatal accidents of N-numbered business jets has improved significantly this year, decreasing by 87.5 percent.

Accidents

April 4, 2016

AAIB: GIII Pilots Mistook Edge Lights for Centerline

Reduced visibility in nighttime foggy conditions led the flight crew to line up along right edge of runway.

Accidents

April 4, 2016

FAA: Voluntary Safety Measures 'Making Difference'

FAA deputy administrator Mike Whitaker met with general aviation organizations to review collaborative efforts to curb fatal accident rate.

Safety

April 1, 2016

NTSB Highlights Fly-In Safety in New Alert

The safety alert, one of a series aimed at improving the general aviation accident rate, comes in advance of this year's Sun 'n Fun.

Safety

April 1, 2016

Argus Provides Operator Ratings for SimpleCharters.com

Move allows consumers to perform due diligence on aircraft charter operators when checking availability and price online at SimpleCharters.com.

Charter & Fractional

March 31, 2016

ICAO's New Bizav Fatigue Guidelines Shaped by NBAA, FSF

New guide provides science-based best practices to address fatigue in business aviation.

Safety

March 29, 2016

FSI, 65 Years Old, Adds Master Pilot To Offerings

The recently introduced Master Aviator certification program is among a number of advanced training offerings FSI had added during its 65-year history.

Safety

March 29, 2016

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

APS Head Ransbury To Lead NBAA LOC-I Group

Loss of control inflight remains among NBAA's top safety issues as it is a leading cause of accidents.

French Consul General Awards Medal to FSI's Whitman

The Médaille de l'Aéronautique recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the field of aeronautics

Torqued: The FAA Needs to Listen to Aviation Workers, Too

The agency asks employers to listen to front-line workers. It should do the same.

Hawker Crash CVR: FO Had Difficulty Flying IFR Approach

All nine persons aboard died when the jet crashed into an apartment building two miles from Ohio's Akron Fulton International Airport.

Videos

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After Heathrow Incident, BACA Calls for Better UAV Regs

Association says that "reactive" regulations for UAVs is insufficient to keep drones from colliding with aircraft.

Restricted Area Expanded over Stennis Space Center

FAA says more restricted airspace is necessary to support NASA testing and Navy training requirements, including weapons firing.

Pilot Incapacitation Preceded TBM 700 Landing Accident

Both the pilot and passenger were not injured in the Dec. 15, 2015 accident, but the aircraft was substantially damaged.

Honeywell and Vibratech Expand HUMS Network

The two companies signed an agreement that improves Honeywell’s health and usage monitoring system in Greater China.

Aircraft Performance Group’s iPreFlight App Ideal for China Operators

The iPreFlight iPad app includes runway analysis and weight-and-balance calculations, optimizing business jet payload capability.

U.S. Team Seeks To Pare Fatal Accidents by 20 Percent

The industry-government partnership is targeting a reduction to 0.61 fatal accidents per 100,000 flight hours by 2019.

Fewer MU-2 Accidents Since Special Training Required

Improved training seems to have resulted in an improved accident rate for the MU-2.

AIN Blog: Icon's Liability-limiting Purchase Agreement

The move by Icon Aircraft to control numerous aspects of ownership of its A5 amphibious airplane seems heavy handed to many industry watchers.

Safe Flight AoA Indicator Now Standard on Cessna 172s

The dash-mounted system uses an LED-lit display and features a pilot-settable reference marker.

Fatal CJ Crash Mars First Quarter Bizjet Accident Data

However, the number of non-fatal accidents of N-numbered business jets has improved significantly this year, decreasing by 87.5 percent.

AAIB: GIII Pilots Mistook Edge Lights for Centerline

Reduced visibility in nighttime foggy conditions led the flight crew to line up along right edge of runway.

FAA: Voluntary Safety Measures 'Making Difference'

FAA deputy administrator Mike Whitaker met with general aviation organizations to review collaborative efforts to curb fatal accident rate.

NTSB Highlights Fly-In Safety in New Alert

The safety alert, one of a series aimed at improving the general aviation accident rate, comes in advance of this year's Sun 'n Fun.

Argus Provides Operator Ratings for SimpleCharters.com

Move allows consumers to perform due diligence on aircraft charter operators when checking availability and price online at SimpleCharters.com.

ICAO's New Bizav Fatigue Guidelines Shaped by NBAA, FSF

New guide provides science-based best practices to address fatigue in business aviation.

FSI, 65 Years Old, Adds Master Pilot To Offerings

The recently introduced Master Aviator certification program is among a number of advanced training offerings FSI had added during its 65-year history.

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