Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Comments on proposed icing regs highlight operational dangers

Comments submitted to the docket in response to the FAA’s prop

Safety

September 28, 2010

New technology targets FOD

It has been more than 10 years since an Air France Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff at Paris Charles De Gaulle.

Safety

September 28, 2010

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai

ATC

September 28, 2010

Europe Takes First Step Toward Forming Accident Investigation Network

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt a new regulation on aviation safety that could conceivably lead to the establishment of a Europe-wide cou

Safety

September 24, 2010

Videos

TCAS Not Working in Citation CJ1, 777 Near Midair

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) yesterday released its incident report on the near midair of a German-registered Cessna Citation CJ1 and

Safety

September 9, 2010

Draft AC Offers OEMs Guidance on Induction Icing

The FAA yesterday issued Draft Advisory Circular 20-147A, which provides new guidance to aircraft manufacturers on compliance with regulations covering eng

Safety

September 2, 2010

Alert Controller Saves Gulfstream IV from Crashing

An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services is credited with helping to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing into the

ATC

August 31, 2010

FAA Issues Advisory Circular for Bird Tracking Radar

Bird strikes are as old as aviation itself, with the Wright brothers reporting the first such hit during an early test flight.

Safety

August 31, 2010

AW139 Obtains Flight-in-icing Approvals

The FAA, EASA and Transport Canada approved Goodrich's rotor-blade ice-protection system (Rips) for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin, the Charlotte, N.

Safety

August 31, 2010

Bombardier Safety Standdown Draws a Crowd

Bombardier’s first safety standdown in Latin America drew a crowd the day before the opening of the annual Labace show.

Safety

August 27, 2010

EFB-Pro software gets hot module

Cavu Companies has added a new hold-over time (Hot) module to its EFB-Pro performance software to help pilots ensure compliance with regulatory re quiremen

Safety

August 26, 2010

FAA Wants $580K Penalty from Hillsboro Aviation

The FAA is seeking a civil penalty of $580,000 from Hillsboro Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., “for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsify

Safety

August 17, 2010

FAA Policy Would Change Circuit Breaker Practices

The FAA has issued a draft policy memorandum that seeks to change attitudes about circuit breaker use in electrical systems and how pilots deal with popped

Safety

August 17, 2010

TSA studies GA airport security

A survey mandated by Congress could lead to a grant program for security enhancements at general aviation airports.

Safety

August 3, 2010

Trans States, GoJet, Executive Draw FAA Scrutiny

Alleged maintenance-related gaffes at Trans States Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Executive Airlines prompted the FAA to propose more than $3.1 million in <l

Safety

August 2, 2010

FSF Updates Alar Tool Kit

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) released an updated version of its Approach-and-Landing Accident Reduction (Alar) tool kit, complete with a new section

Safety

August 1, 2010

Techs Need Help with Fatigue Issues, Too

While it seems that most of the focus on fatigue issues is on pilots, the FAA is concerned about maintenance technician fatigue and has taken steps to educ

Safety

July 14, 2010

Turboprop Accidents Rise, Bizjet Rate Stabilizes

As business aircraft flight hours have increased over the last year, so too have turboprop accidents, according to first-half statistics released by Boca R

Safety

July 13, 2010

Touching Bases

MILLION AIR OPENS FACILITY IN SAN BERNARDINO The newest facility in the Million Air FBO franchise chain has opened at San Bernardino Internat

FBOs

July 8, 2010

FAA Stresses Upset Recovery Training

Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA yesterday issued Information for Operators 10010, which calls for operato

Safety

July 8, 2010

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Comments on proposed icing regs highlight operational dangers

Comments submitted to the docket in response to the FAA’s prop

New technology targets FOD

It has been more than 10 years since an Air France Concorde crashed shortly after takeoff at Paris Charles De Gaulle.

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai

Europe Takes First Step Toward Forming Accident Investigation Network

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to adopt a new regulation on aviation safety that could conceivably lead to the establishment of a Europe-wide cou

Videos

More Articles

TCAS Not Working in Citation CJ1, 777 Near Midair

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) yesterday released its incident report on the near midair of a German-registered Cessna Citation CJ1 and

Draft AC Offers OEMs Guidance on Induction Icing

The FAA yesterday issued Draft Advisory Circular 20-147A, which provides new guidance to aircraft manufacturers on compliance with regulations covering eng

Alert Controller Saves Gulfstream IV from Crashing

An alert radar controller monitoring traffic at Shannon air traffic services is credited with helping to prevent a Gulfstream IV-SP from crashing into the

FAA Issues Advisory Circular for Bird Tracking Radar

Bird strikes are as old as aviation itself, with the Wright brothers reporting the first such hit during an early test flight.

AW139 Obtains Flight-in-icing Approvals

The FAA, EASA and Transport Canada approved Goodrich's rotor-blade ice-protection system (Rips) for the AgustaWestland AW139 medium twin, the Charlotte, N.

Bombardier Safety Standdown Draws a Crowd

Bombardier’s first safety standdown in Latin America drew a crowd the day before the opening of the annual Labace show.

EFB-Pro software gets hot module

Cavu Companies has added a new hold-over time (Hot) module to its EFB-Pro performance software to help pilots ensure compliance with regulatory re quiremen

FAA Wants $580K Penalty from Hillsboro Aviation

The FAA is seeking a civil penalty of $580,000 from Hillsboro Aviation of Hillsboro, Ore., “for allegedly performing improper repairs, deliberately falsify

FAA Policy Would Change Circuit Breaker Practices

The FAA has issued a draft policy memorandum that seeks to change attitudes about circuit breaker use in electrical systems and how pilots deal with popped

TSA studies GA airport security

A survey mandated by Congress could lead to a grant program for security enhancements at general aviation airports.

Trans States, GoJet, Executive Draw FAA Scrutiny

Alleged maintenance-related gaffes at Trans States Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Executive Airlines prompted the FAA to propose more than $3.1 million in <l

FSF Updates Alar Tool Kit

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) released an updated version of its Approach-and-Landing Accident Reduction (Alar) tool kit, complete with a new section

Techs Need Help with Fatigue Issues, Too

While it seems that most of the focus on fatigue issues is on pilots, the FAA is concerned about maintenance technician fatigue and has taken steps to educ

Turboprop Accidents Rise, Bizjet Rate Stabilizes

As business aircraft flight hours have increased over the last year, so too have turboprop accidents, according to first-half statistics released by Boca R

Touching Bases

MILLION AIR OPENS FACILITY IN SAN BERNARDINO The newest facility in the Million Air FBO franchise chain has opened at San Bernardino Internat

FAA Stresses Upset Recovery Training

Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA yesterday issued Information for Operators 10010, which calls for operato

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