Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

The horizontal wake-turbulence avoidance distance currently required when a lighter aircraft is behind a heavier aircraft might have to be doubled when fly

ATC

January 16, 2007

AD Followed PenAir and Other Icing Accidents

In its determination of the probable cause of the PenAir Caravan crash, the Safety Board also said that a factor contributing to the accident “was the lack

Safety

January 16, 2007

Business Jet Fatalities Decreased in 2005

Last year the U.S.

Safety

January 11, 2007

Canada Mirrors NTSB on Caravan Recommendations

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has made recommendations in line with the growing concern from the FAA and NTSB about the safety of Cessna 208 Caravan

Safety

January 10, 2007

Videos

NTSB Wants All EMS Operations Under Part 135

At a public hearing yesterday, the NTSB singled out Part 91 operations in a special study on helicopter and fixed-wing EMS accidents.

Safety

January 10, 2007

NTSB Wants No Credit Given To Reverser-use

The NTSB has sent an “urgent safety recommendation” asking the FAA to prohibit airlines from using credit for the use of thrust reversers when calculating

Safety

January 9, 2007

Bizav Fatalities Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.

Safety

January 8, 2007

GA, Airline Accidents Increase; Air Taxis Decrease

The NTSB Friday released preliminary statistics for last year showing an increase in aviation accidents for airline and general aviation operations, and a

Safety

January 8, 2007

Better Aviation English Goal of FAA Program

A new FAA program is intended to improve the use of comprehensible English as the international language of aviation and support new English language profi

Safety

January 8, 2007

Pilots concerned about MU-2 NPRM

Although the FAA allowed only 30 days for comments on the proposed Special FAR mandating Mitsubishi MU-2 pilot training, 72 comments were submitted to the

Safety

December 22, 2006

Big-iron pilots flood corporate market

Pilots of large-cabin jets who work as independent contractors complain that former airline pilots and young pilots willing to work for much less are under

Safety

December 21, 2006

ASRS Reports Can Be Filed Electronically

NASA disclosed last month that flight crew, ground crew, air traffic controllers and others involved in aviation operations can now securely submit electro

Safety

December 21, 2006

Aviation industry embraces SMS

Safety Management Systems (SMSs), popular in other industries for years, are coming to aviation because regulatory authorities, safety experts and industry

Safety

December 21, 2006

HAI urges participation in event reporting system

In an effort to encourage users to take advantage of its online Event Reporting safety-management system, the Helicopter Association International (HAI) re

Safety

December 19, 2006

Cockpit setup implicated in Houston Gulfstream crash

The probable cause of the Nov.

Safety

December 19, 2006

Eurocontrol’s safety plan improves air traffic management in Europe

Europe’s skies have become safer since two landmark accidents, according to a new independent survey commissioned by air traffic management agency Eurocont

ATC

December 19, 2006

Eastern Region Icing Re-definition Unsupported

A recent letter from the FAA’s Eastern Region regional counsel has generated concern that the agency has abruptly changed its icing policy.

Safety

December 15, 2006

FAA Responses Still ’Unacceptable’ to NTSB

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Safety

December 15, 2006

Torqued: 747 crew followed the procedures but didn’t make the best choice

In the June 2005 issue of AIN I wrote about a fully loaded British Airways 747 that was taking off from Los Angeles bound for London when one of its

Safety

December 11, 2006

Diabetes causes pilot to shift course

Plenty of people had a lot riding on Andrew Hoy’s enjoying a long and prosperous career as a professional pilot.

Safety

December 8, 2006

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

The horizontal wake-turbulence avoidance distance currently required when a lighter aircraft is behind a heavier aircraft might have to be doubled when fly

AD Followed PenAir and Other Icing Accidents

In its determination of the probable cause of the PenAir Caravan crash, the Safety Board also said that a factor contributing to the accident “was the lack

Business Jet Fatalities Decreased in 2005

Last year the U.S.

Canada Mirrors NTSB on Caravan Recommendations

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has made recommendations in line with the growing concern from the FAA and NTSB about the safety of Cessna 208 Caravan

Videos

More Articles

NTSB Wants All EMS Operations Under Part 135

At a public hearing yesterday, the NTSB singled out Part 91 operations in a special study on helicopter and fixed-wing EMS accidents.

NTSB Wants No Credit Given To Reverser-use

The NTSB has sent an “urgent safety recommendation” asking the FAA to prohibit airlines from using credit for the use of thrust reversers when calculating

Bizav Fatalities Continue Downward Trend

The first quarter of this year continued the downward trend in fatalities from turbine business aircraft accidents.

GA, Airline Accidents Increase; Air Taxis Decrease

The NTSB Friday released preliminary statistics for last year showing an increase in aviation accidents for airline and general aviation operations, and a

Better Aviation English Goal of FAA Program

A new FAA program is intended to improve the use of comprehensible English as the international language of aviation and support new English language profi

Pilots concerned about MU-2 NPRM

Although the FAA allowed only 30 days for comments on the proposed Special FAR mandating Mitsubishi MU-2 pilot training, 72 comments were submitted to the

Big-iron pilots flood corporate market

Pilots of large-cabin jets who work as independent contractors complain that former airline pilots and young pilots willing to work for much less are under

ASRS Reports Can Be Filed Electronically

NASA disclosed last month that flight crew, ground crew, air traffic controllers and others involved in aviation operations can now securely submit electro

Aviation industry embraces SMS

Safety Management Systems (SMSs), popular in other industries for years, are coming to aviation because regulatory authorities, safety experts and industry

HAI urges participation in event reporting system

In an effort to encourage users to take advantage of its online Event Reporting safety-management system, the Helicopter Association International (HAI) re

Cockpit setup implicated in Houston Gulfstream crash

The probable cause of the Nov.

Eurocontrol’s safety plan improves air traffic management in Europe

Europe’s skies have become safer since two landmark accidents, according to a new independent survey commissioned by air traffic management agency Eurocont

Eastern Region Icing Re-definition Unsupported

A recent letter from the FAA’s Eastern Region regional counsel has generated concern that the agency has abruptly changed its icing policy.

FAA Responses Still ’Unacceptable’ to NTSB

<font size="2

Torqued: 747 crew followed the procedures but didn’t make the best choice

In the June 2005 issue of AIN I wrote about a fully loaded British Airways 747 that was taking off from Los Angeles bound for London when one of its

Diabetes causes pilot to shift course

Plenty of people had a lot riding on Andrew Hoy’s enjoying a long and prosperous career as a professional pilot.

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