Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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International Operations: Make the Most of Recurrent Training

AIN_2011_International_Operations.pdf New international ope

Safety

April 30, 2011

De-Icing Holdover Chart Revised

The FAA has issued an update to its <a href="http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2011

Safety

April 29, 2011

Corporate flights gradually return to Japan

Despite what has been reported as the halting pace of radiation containment at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, business aviation operation

Safety

April 28, 2011

ACSF Supports Single Charter Standard

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is trying to encourage charter and fractional operators to support the move to a single safety audit standard–its

Safety

April 28, 2011

Videos

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q, but Increase Globally

In the first quarter of this year U.S.-registered business turbine aircraft suffered three more accidents and two more fatalities compared with the same p

Safety

April 28, 2011

Argus Reports SMS Training Lacking at Bizav Operators

In its newly released annual safety management system (SMS) audit results report

Safety

April 28, 2011

FAA Releases SMS Guidelines for Bizav Operators

The FAA released an Information for Operators (InFO) bulletin about safety management

Safety

April 27, 2011

Southwest Scare Prompts Tighter Inspection Intervals For Some 737 Classics

Operators of certain Boeing 737 Classics will need to perform eddy current inspections on parts of their fuselages every 500 flight cycles, forcing interru

Aircraft

April 15, 2011

ACSF Seeks Support for Single Audit Safety Standard

ACSF Seeks Support for Single Audit Safety Standard The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is trying to encourage charter and fractional operators

Charter & Fractional

April 12, 2011

India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod

India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a

Safety

April 7, 2011

Judge Promises April Verdict in Brazil Midair Trial

A Brazilian judge last week heard testimony, via video link, from the two American pilots of the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/preliminary-report-

Safety

April 5, 2011

U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Drop in 1Q, but Rise Globally

The total number of U.S.-registered business turbine accidents in the first quarter of this year was one fewer than in the same period last year, but the n

Safety

April 5, 2011

Eurocopter Flies Secret X2 Helo, a Ecureuil Replacement

Last month in Marignane, France, Eurocopter quietly flew the first prototype of a helicopter that is to replace the EC130 light single and possibly the ent

Safety

April 5, 2011

Brunswick Executive Airport Opens

At 1 p.m.

Safety

April 5, 2011

IBAC: IS-BAO proves valuable investment

Many years ago, airline managers could occasionally be heard quietly grumbling that investments in safety were mostly a waste of money.

Safety

March 28, 2011

NBAA, NATA Oppose Tightening of Barr Requirements

The FAA proposed on Friday to severely limit participation in the Block Aircraft Registratio

Safety

March 8, 2011

Ready or not, SMS is here

by Matt Thurber According to news reports, when the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/ainonline/single-publication-st

Safety

March 1, 2011

SMS Resources, Costs, Benefits

There are many resources available for SMS implementation.

Safety

March 1, 2011

NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives

After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as

Aircraft

February 27, 2011

FAA Issues Avanti II AD

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

Aircraft

February 25, 2011

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

International Operations: Make the Most of Recurrent Training

AIN_2011_International_Operations.pdf New international ope

De-Icing Holdover Chart Revised

The FAA has issued an update to its <a href="http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2011

Corporate flights gradually return to Japan

Despite what has been reported as the halting pace of radiation containment at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, business aviation operation

ACSF Supports Single Charter Standard

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is trying to encourage charter and fractional operators to support the move to a single safety audit standard–its

Videos

More Articles

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q, but Increase Globally

In the first quarter of this year U.S.-registered business turbine aircraft suffered three more accidents and two more fatalities compared with the same p

Argus Reports SMS Training Lacking at Bizav Operators

In its newly released annual safety management system (SMS) audit results report

FAA Releases SMS Guidelines for Bizav Operators

The FAA released an Information for Operators (InFO) bulletin about safety management

Southwest Scare Prompts Tighter Inspection Intervals For Some 737 Classics

Operators of certain Boeing 737 Classics will need to perform eddy current inspections on parts of their fuselages every 500 flight cycles, forcing interru

ACSF Seeks Support for Single Audit Safety Standard

ACSF Seeks Support for Single Audit Safety Standard The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is trying to encourage charter and fractional operators

India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod

India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a

Judge Promises April Verdict in Brazil Midair Trial

A Brazilian judge last week heard testimony, via video link, from the two American pilots of the <a href="news/single-news-page/article/preliminary-report-

U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Drop in 1Q, but Rise Globally

The total number of U.S.-registered business turbine accidents in the first quarter of this year was one fewer than in the same period last year, but the n

Eurocopter Flies Secret X2 Helo, a Ecureuil Replacement

Last month in Marignane, France, Eurocopter quietly flew the first prototype of a helicopter that is to replace the EC130 light single and possibly the ent

Brunswick Executive Airport Opens

At 1 p.m.

IBAC: IS-BAO proves valuable investment

Many years ago, airline managers could occasionally be heard quietly grumbling that investments in safety were mostly a waste of money.

NBAA, NATA Oppose Tightening of Barr Requirements

The FAA proposed on Friday to severely limit participation in the Block Aircraft Registratio

Ready or not, SMS is here

by Matt Thurber According to news reports, when the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/ainonline/single-publication-st

SMS Resources, Costs, Benefits

There are many resources available for SMS implementation.

NTSB: GA airbags, shoulder harnesses save lives

After a study of the effectiveness of airbags and restraints, the NTSB has concluded that airbags in general aviation would save lives and urged the FAA–as

FAA Issues Avanti II AD

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

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