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Part 121 Fatigue Regulations Months Away

Revised rules for flight, duty and rest times for Part 121 flight crews are still several months away, according to the FAA.

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January 29, 2011

Air France Considers 35 Safety Changes Following Independent Review

Management and union representatives at Air France have started to digest 35 safety recommendations delivered to them on January 24 by the team of experts

January 28, 2011

In Terms of Safety, Airlines Emerge from ‘Disappointing’ 2010

London-based aerospace consultancy and equipment appraiser Ascend characterized 2010 as “a disappointing year” in terms of airline safety, as both the numb

January 14, 2011

Pilots Slam Europe’s Proposed Flight Duty Limits

Conflicting reactions to new proposals from both sides of the Atlantic on <a href="ain-and-ainalerts/aviation-international-news/single-publication-story/b

January 14, 2011

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Jeppesen Tackles Fatigue Risk Management

Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue risk in

January 13, 2011

Business Aviation Safety Nearly Unchanged in 2010

Despite a modest increase in the number of business aircraft flight hours last year, the number of accidents remained virtually static compared with those

January 11, 2011

NTSB Wants Tighter Standards for Public-use Helicopters

The NTSB late last month issued a fresh batch of recommendations (A-10-148-158 and <lin

January 4, 2011

Safety wishes for the new year

A new year brings new wishes for aviation safety.

December 29, 2010

FAA Issues Piaggio Emergency Airworthiness Directive

The FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)—2011-01-53—on December 20 to owners and operators of the Piaggio Avanti twin turboprop.

December 23, 2010

FAA: NVG Aircraft “Frequently Out Of Compliance”

The FAA has issued a safety alert (SAFO 10022) for operators of aircraft equipped with night-vision imaging systems (NVIS), including night-vision goggles.

December 23, 2010

Premier I Crashes in Snow at Samedan

A German-registered Hawker Beechcraft Premier I crashed on Sunday during approach to Samedan Airport in Switzerland, killing the 48-year-old captain and th

December 21, 2010

FAA SAFO Addresses Hot Fueling

The FAA issued a

December 2, 2010

Hot Section Opinion: No excuse for ‘hip-pocketing’ maintenance

Whether an aircraft is operated under Part 91, 135 or 121, the Federal Aviation Regulations require that maintenance discrepancies be repaired before the

November 30, 2010

NBAA, NATA Question FAA over Pilot Fatigue Rules

In comments submitted to the FAA regarding the proposed flight-duty and

November 30, 2010

NTSB Takes Stronger Stance on Helicopter Windshields

In its final report on last year’s fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-76++ in Louisiana, the NTSB call

November 30, 2010

Qantas A380s Back in the Air

Qantas resumed flying two of its six A380s on November 26, after replacing some of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.

November 29, 2010

Overhaul of Pilot Flight- and Duty-time Rules Roundly Criticized

A new pilot flight- and duty-time rule proposed by the U.S.

November 29, 2010

FAA Mandates Fatigue-free ‘Life’ for Commercial Aircraft

The FAA has finalized a rule addressing more than 4,000

November 29, 2010

Gear-up landings prompt NTSB to look at CRJs

Two partial gear-up landings by Bombardier regional jets in three days in late September prompted the NTSB to investigate a possible connection between the

October 27, 2010

Helo Safety Effort in Full Swing in Europe

The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHSIT) has released a 22-page “training leaflet” aimed at making helicopter pilots more aware of hazar

October 27, 2010

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