Safety

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OEM Studies Show Low Risk of Covid Transmission in Airliners

Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer each have conducted studies that show Covid poses less of a risk in airliners than in other indoor settings.

Aircraft

October 8, 2020

NBAA Honors Successes of DEF Flameout Safe Landing

NBAA's virtual Safety Town Hall reviewed lessons learned in the safe landing of a Citation II that lost both engines and honored the pilots involved.

Safety

October 7, 2020

Fatal Bizav Accidents Plunge Nearly 70 Percent

The number of U.S.-registered business turbine airplanes involved in fatal accidents fell as a result of fewer flying hours this year due to Covid-19.

Accidents

October 5, 2020

Flying in the Age of Covid-19

A revamped business aviation landscape will affect everyone from occasional charter users to multiple-aircraft owners.

Safety

October 1, 2020

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Treating your ‘get-there-itis’

It’s one of business aviation’s most dangerous conditions, but there are ways to prevent it.

Safety

October 1, 2020

Relatives of Max Victims Pan FAA Head’s Test Flight as PR Stunt

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s test flight of the Boeing 737 Max 7 Wednesday met with derision from family members of those lost in crashes.

Accidents

September 30, 2020

Embraer Gets Nod for Synthetic Vision Guidance System

Embraer has received a thumbs up from Brazil’s ANAC and the FAA for its synthetic vision guidance system on the Praetor 500 and 600.

Avionics

September 28, 2020

AINsight: SOP Noncompliance a Slippery Slope

Standard operating procedures, which provide a standardized method to complete a task, should always be followed in aviation to help improve safety.

Safety

September 25, 2020

NTSB Offers Course on Managing Accident Communications

The two-day virtual course is a condensed version of its traditional course to help prepare attendees on what to expect following an accident.

Accidents

September 25, 2020

Evaluators Wrap Up Work as FAA Head Preps to Fly Max

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson plans to fly the 737 Max on September 30.

Aircraft

September 25, 2020

NATA, DOT Partner on New Safety Manager Program

NATA, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Institute (TSI) has launched a new Air Transport Safety Manager program.

Safety

September 23, 2020

NTSB Safety Alert Cautions on Dangers of Flight in Snow

the board noted a survey finding pilots assumed such operations were safe if minimums were met.

Safety

September 21, 2020

House Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for 737 Max Failures

A U.S. congressional committee cited failures of design, management, and oversight of the 737 Max in its conclusions.

Accidents

September 16, 2020

HAI Looks To Reboot Safety Accreditation Program

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is looking to reboot its Accreditation Program of Safety (APS) later this year.

Rotorcraft

September 14, 2020

EASA Completes 737 Max Tests

EASA's Joint Operations Evaluation Board will meet in the UK to consider data collected from flight testing of the 737 Max completed this week.

Aircraft

September 11, 2020

Bombardier Safety Standdown To Broaden Reach

The event will be held virtually on October 21.

Safety

September 10, 2020

Foresight MX HUMS Approved for AStars

GPMS has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification approval for its Foresight MX health monitoring system on the Airbus AS350.

Maintenance and Modifications

September 9, 2020

NBAA To Host Virtual Safety Week

Virtual Safety Week will feature NBAA's popular safety programs traditionally held in tandem with the association's annual convention.

Safety

September 4, 2020

DEF Field Test Kit Now Available for Aircraft Fuelers

After several incidents where business aircraft had their fuel systems contaminated with diesel exhaust fluid, a new field test kit is now available.

Fuel

September 2, 2020

Torqued: Thoughts on Safety During the Time of Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have devastating effects on aviation workers and businesses.

Safety

September 1, 2020