Safety

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Industry Signs On to New Cyber-Security Agreement

New agreement will focus on more proactive information sharing.

Safety

December 15, 2014

Satellite Approach Procedure Numbers Still Rising

Thousands of traditional ILS, VOR and NDB approaches are still operating.

Safety

December 15, 2014

EU Adds Libya to Safety 'Black List'

Seven more airlines may no longer fly into the EU.

Regulations and Government

December 11, 2014

Airlines Mixed on IATA Flight Tracking Recommendations

Recommendations on tamper-proofing systems meet with skepticism

ATC

December 11, 2014

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FAA, Industry Mull LED Airport Lighting Issues

There is concern that LED airport lights have not been tested with enhanced vision systems, night-vision goggles and HUDs.

Airports

December 10, 2014

ArincDirect Fully Integrated by Rockwell Collins

ArincDirect is highlighting fuel tankering, integrated weight-and-balance cacluations, FOS integration and connectivity solutions.

Safety

December 9, 2014

Prolonged Use of Automation Dulls Pilots’ Edge

Research studied the flying habits of 16 professional pilots

Safety

December 8, 2014

Pilot Training Is a Key Focus in Brazilian Accident

The captain of the Citation XLS received a standard type rating, while the copilot was trained in a different model of the aircraft.

Safety

December 8, 2014

North Atlantic ATC Improvements Announced

New ATC technology prepares the path for future ADS-B integration.

Safety

December 8, 2014

FAA Publishes Safety Alert on Flap Configurations

Half of misconfigured-flap events result in aborted takeoffs, says the agency.

Safety

December 8, 2014

Jet Experiences Control Problems on Takeoff

No one aboard the Embraer Phenom was injured in the incident

Safety

December 8, 2014

Safety Foundation Updates Accident Statistics

Air Charter Safety Foundation says data demonstrates audit’s value.

Safety

December 8, 2014

Former Carson Helicopter V-p Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

Investigation began after a 2008 crash that killed nine people.

Safety

December 8, 2014

FAA Substance Testing Rates Will Remain Constant

Agency sees no reason to adjust past random test rates.

Safety

December 8, 2014

Cobham Introduces Survivor+ Personal Raft

Improved system combines life jacket, raft.

Safety

December 7, 2014

SMS Made Simpler

The iIS-BAO program simplifies the IS-BAO SMS compliance and audit process.

Safety

December 5, 2014

Study: Security of Aviation Apps Questioned

Pilots should double-check data presented on aviation tablet applications to prevent possible security breaches.

Safety

December 4, 2014

EHA Challenges in-the-works Flight-time Limits

European association concerned about social, economic and safety impact.

Rotorcraft

December 3, 2014

Proposed Rule for Third-class Medical Relief in Limbo

An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking may allow private pilots to fly without a medical certificate.

Safety

December 3, 2014

Asian Airlines Call for Sanity on Safety and Health Pandemics

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines addresses flight tracking, Ebola threat

Regulations and Government

December 3, 2014