Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Helicopter Pilot Cited for Grand Teton Park Landing

A helicopter pilot faces federal charges after allegedly illegally landing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.

Regulations and Government

Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 in Grand Teton National Park

San Marino Achieves U.S. Category 1 Safety Recognition

San Marino airlines can now provide service in the U.S. and have unrestricted code-share agreements with U.S. carriers under FAA Category 1 recognition.

David Colindres, President of the San Marino Aircraft Registry with members of San Marino executive team

EBAA Ambassadors Meet at MedAire's London Center

Companies willing to speak up for business aviation learned how the industry is responding to crises around the world, and rising demand for support.

Regulations and Government

Operator at MedAire's London Assistance Center in front of command center big screen

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.

Regulations and Government

Vita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues

The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.

Vita Inclinata litter

Special VFR's Unknown Link to Flight Safety

More than 70 years after the Special VFR category was established, its relationship with accidents remains unclear.

FAA Updates Non-towered Airport Ops Guidelines

An updated FAA advisory circular gives pilots guidelines for operations near and at non-towered airports.

Airplane at non-towered airport

FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.

Schweizer S300 helicopter lifts off from airport with hangar in background

Fly Louie Introduces Wyvern Partnership

As part of its new Alliance Pro membership package, charter industry services consolidator Fly Louie is now offering savings on Wyvern safety offerings.

Line service worker refueling aircraft

FAA's Safe Air Charter Campaign Reaches Millions

FAA officials are estimating that the educational campaign on illegal charter has now reached 10 million people, and said the pandemic helped the outreach.

Side view of Gulfstream business jet

AINsight: Now Everywhere, Can AI Improve Aviation Safety?

A simple query about improving aviation safety to ChatGPT yielded 10 solid answers, but they also require critical thinking to delve further.

Artificial Intelligence illustration

Icare Selects Exail Simulator for A320 Pilot Training

Icare chose the EASA FTD2/FNPT II simulator to train A320 pilots and complement its future full-flight simulator

Phillipe Goetz, CEO Icare

Aviation Legend Harding Among Missing Onboard Titanic Sub

Action Aviation chairman and noted adventurer Hamish Harding is among those missing during a submersible trip to the Titanic.

Action Aviation chair Hamish Harding

Bird Aerosystems Launches Environmental Monitoring System

Fears are growing of another catastrophic oil spill as the tanker fleet ages, and Bird's system can help detect such catastrophes.

Sustainability and Environment

Bird Aerosystems

AIN Team Wins at Paris's Aerospace Media Awards

AIN Media Group earned top honors at the Aerospace Media Awards during the Paris Airshow.

Aerospace Media Awards

Senate To Hold Hearing on NTSB Nominee Brown

Alvin Brown, the White House's selection to fill a vacancy on the NTSB, will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 21.

U.S. capitol building

Ergo Blue App Adds Ships, Rigs Display on ForeFlight

Pilots facing emergency ditching situations during overwater flights can now view ship and oil rig location on the ForeFlight app.

Ergo Blue aviation safety app

Jet Linx Stands Down Fleet in Pursuit of Safety

Jet Linx halted all operations on June 13 to allow employees to attend its annual safety summit.

Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx business jets in hangar at night

Air Maestro Merges With Spidertracks

Combined companies Air Maestro and Spidertracks will provide comprehensive SMS and flight tracking software and hardware solutions.

view from helicopter flight deck in flight over city

IBAC Rolls Out Online IS-BAO Course

IBAC has teamed up with Aviation Safety Solutions to develop an online course providing an overview of the requisite protocols for IS-BAO.