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News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Challenger malfunction under investigation

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.

Safety

September 26, 2006

Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?

The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Safety

September 26, 2006

Domestic RVSM Wake Turbulence Reminder

The FAA has reiterated its request that pilots submit information on wake turbulence encounters that occur in domestic RVSM airspace, including the U.S., o

Safety

September 26, 2006

Penalties for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft

The Senate at press time was considering a bill that imposes a $250,000 fine and a possible prison term of up to five years for people who point lasers at

Safety

September 26, 2006

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Emergency AD for Premier I

Four reported incidents of in-flight loss of hydraulic fluid led to an emergency AD for 139 Premier Is.

Safety

September 25, 2006

NTSB takes shot at Part 91 EMS OPS

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

Safety

September 25, 2006

Oslo Activates Infrared De-icing Facility

An InfraTek infrared de-icing system is under trial and now open at Norway’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Training To Meet New Hazmat Rules

Dangerous Goods International of Redwood City, Calif., designs training modules and conducts compliance seminars in various cities for regional airlines an

Safety

September 25, 2006

NTSB Wants an AD for Eurocopter AS 350s

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 704A33690004) p

Safety

September 25, 2006

Business jet fatalities decreased in 2005

Last year the U.S.

Safety

September 25, 2006

FAA Approves FlightSafety Farnborough

The FAA awarded FlightSafety International’s new Farnborough, England training center a Part 142 certificate, allowing crews to complete FAA-approved train

Safety

September 25, 2006

Cabin Training Sim Based in Southeast

AirCare’s Facts safety training company is now basing a mobile emergency procedures cockpit/cabin simulator at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Runway calculations eyed in MDW overrun probe

While the NTSB is far from concluding its investigation into the fatal nighttime overrun accident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 at Chicago Midw

Safety

September 25, 2006

News Note: Frisco, Texas-based Zaon Flight Systems has introduced the XRX, a portable aircraft collision-avoidance device that provides range, relative altitude and bearing of up to three surrounding aircraft

The unit, which plugs into an AC power receptacle, is about the size of an automotive radar detector and contains an integral antenna and small display.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Schiavo pits pilots against industry in RJ crash suit

Former DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo’s latest crusade against the aerospace establishment has placed Bombardier, General Electric, Honeywell, Northwes

Safety

September 25, 2006

Business Aviation Safety: A look back at 10 years

Over the last 10 years business aviation safety has improved immensely.

Safety

September 22, 2006

Proposed rule changes target icing accidents

Eleven years after the October 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., the FAA proposed a revision to Part 25 certification regulations

Safety

September 21, 2006

Wake Vortices Might Have Caused Mishap

The pilot of a Bombardier Challenger 600 that was substantially damaged during a hard landing on Runway 15 at Aspen, Colo., on February 9, told the NTSB th

Safety

September 21, 2006

Comments Due on Proposed Fuel Tank Rules

March 26 is the comment deadline for a widespread proposal that would require operators and manufacturers of airliner-size airplanes (including bizliners)

Safety

September 21, 2006

Primus Epic AD covers GIV, GV

The FAA last month issued another airworthiness directive related to the Primus Epic avionics system, this time calling for GIV and GV operators to revise

Safety

September 21, 2006

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Challenger malfunction under investigation

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.

Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?

The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Domestic RVSM Wake Turbulence Reminder

The FAA has reiterated its request that pilots submit information on wake turbulence encounters that occur in domestic RVSM airspace, including the U.S., o

Penalties for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft

The Senate at press time was considering a bill that imposes a $250,000 fine and a possible prison term of up to five years for people who point lasers at

Videos

More Articles

Emergency AD for Premier I

Four reported incidents of in-flight loss of hydraulic fluid led to an emergency AD for 139 Premier Is.

NTSB takes shot at Part 91 EMS OPS

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

Oslo Activates Infrared De-icing Facility

An InfraTek infrared de-icing system is under trial and now open at Norway’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport.

Training To Meet New Hazmat Rules

Dangerous Goods International of Redwood City, Calif., designs training modules and conducts compliance seminars in various cities for regional airlines an

NTSB Wants an AD for Eurocopter AS 350s

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 704A33690004) p

Business jet fatalities decreased in 2005

Last year the U.S.

FAA Approves FlightSafety Farnborough

The FAA awarded FlightSafety International’s new Farnborough, England training center a Part 142 certificate, allowing crews to complete FAA-approved train

Cabin Training Sim Based in Southeast

AirCare’s Facts safety training company is now basing a mobile emergency procedures cockpit/cabin simulator at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Runway calculations eyed in MDW overrun probe

While the NTSB is far from concluding its investigation into the fatal nighttime overrun accident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 at Chicago Midw

News Note: Frisco, Texas-based Zaon Flight Systems has introduced the XRX, a portable aircraft collision-avoidance device that provides range, relative altitude and bearing of up to three surrounding aircraft

The unit, which plugs into an AC power receptacle, is about the size of an automotive radar detector and contains an integral antenna and small display.

Schiavo pits pilots against industry in RJ crash suit

Former DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo’s latest crusade against the aerospace establishment has placed Bombardier, General Electric, Honeywell, Northwes

Business Aviation Safety: A look back at 10 years

Over the last 10 years business aviation safety has improved immensely.

Proposed rule changes target icing accidents

Eleven years after the October 1994 crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Ind., the FAA proposed a revision to Part 25 certification regulations

Wake Vortices Might Have Caused Mishap

The pilot of a Bombardier Challenger 600 that was substantially damaged during a hard landing on Runway 15 at Aspen, Colo., on February 9, told the NTSB th

Comments Due on Proposed Fuel Tank Rules

March 26 is the comment deadline for a widespread proposal that would require operators and manufacturers of airliner-size airplanes (including bizliners)

Primus Epic AD covers GIV, GV

The FAA last month issued another airworthiness directive related to the Primus Epic avionics system, this time calling for GIV and GV operators to revise

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