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New SkyNet System Aims To Prevent Wrong Landings

SkyNet’s Reach LASAW (landing, approach, surveillance, warning) is aimed at heliport and airport operators.

Bombardier’s Demo Team Earns IS-BAO 3 Renewal

Bombardier’s aircraft operations demonstration team has renewed its Stage 3 registration under IBAC’s IS-BAO program.

Florida Airport First To Install LED Rotating Beacon

Florida’s Boca Raton Airport (BCT) is the first in the country to install a Hali-Brite LED rotating beacon, the first of its kind to receive FAA Approval.

Singapore Airlines To Pioneer IATA Travel Pass Deployment

SIA passengers flying from Singapore to London from March 15 to 28 can opt to use Travel Pass to verify health status.

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Bell Moves To Remedy Cracked 505 Collectives, Restrictions

Bell said corrective actions for cracked collective sticks on its model 505 light single helicopter are currently in engineering review.

Medical Emergency Digital ID Simplifies Vaccine Records

ID-ME's new Covid-19 vaccine passport resides on a simple, secure smartphone digital wallet.

USHST Calls for Light Helo Stability, Autopilot Systems

The USHST has unveiled recommended practices document for developing stability augmentation systems and autopilots in light helicopters.

Cracked Bell 505 Collectives Draw Second Emergency AD

Transport Canada is now mandating fluorescent penetrant inspections on Bell 505 collective sticks every 25 hours.

Building Strong Safety Culture with Human Factors Training

Psychological safety is the foundational building block of safety culture.

A Higher Standard: Bizav Seeks More Advanced Training Programs

Better ways of training business aviation pilots are becoming more available.

Preparing for the Future of SMS

A week-long course hosted by NATA and the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute is designed to give tools to organizations as SMS rules loom.

Experts Offer Tips on Bizav Crew Security, Safety

Experts discussed business aviation security best practices on the final day of NBAA’s virtual Flight Operations Conference.

February 26, 2021

Aireon To Provide ADS-B for Helos in North Sea

Aerion ADS-B system will monitor helicopter operations in the Bodo Oceanic flight region to altitudes of 10,000 feet.

February 26, 2021

Satcom Direct and Polaris Help Flight Crew Manage Risk

Polaris Aero's FlightRisk app is now available through the Satcom Direct SD PreFlight app, facilitating the risk assessment and mitigation process.

February 26, 2021

AINsight: Just Land

The crash that killed Kobe Bryant could have been avoided if the pilot just decided to land the helicopter instead of continuing the flight.

February 26, 2021

Covid-19 Best Practices Help Bizav Keep Flying

Flight department managers and medical experts shared useful information for operating safely during the Covid-19 pandemic.

February 24, 2021

NTSB To Decommission TWA Flight 800 Reconstruction

The NTSB is exploring options for its training programs, but it is discontinuing use of its TWA Flight 800 reconstruction use.

February 23, 2021

Cracked Collective Prompts Bell 505 Emergency AD

Transport Canada issues emergency airworthiness directive mandating inspection of collective sticks in Bell 505s.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 22, 2021

Baldwin Offers New Safety Tool Free To All Clients

Baldwin Safety and Compliance is now offering its Internal Evaluation Program to clients at no cost.

Regulations and Government

February 19, 2021

USHST Issues Guidelines To Combat Inadvertent IMC

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has developed a list of recommended practices focusing on spatial disorientation.

February 17, 2021

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