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Sydney Leads Australia in Wake Turbulence Events

Nearly 44 percent of the 179 wake turbulence incidents in Australia occurred at Sydney Airport between 2012 and 2016, according to a new study.

Airports

February 18, 2019

VistaJet Bolsters Safety with Osprey Integration

VistaJet says the integration of Osprey will provide it "even more meaningful data" to assess safety and security.

Safety

February 18, 2019

EASA Advisory Seeks To Prevent Explosive Door Openings

Occurrences of explosive passenger door openings on parked aircraft resulting in injuries, and even fatalities, have resulted in an EASA safety advisory.

Safety

February 13, 2019

VNY Finishes 2018 with Spotless Incursion Record

The Los Angeles-area business and general aviation hub, saw zero vehicle or pedestrial runway or taxiway incursions last year.

Safety

February 8, 2019

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Collins Aerospace to Supply T-X's Seats and Landing Gear

Collins Aerospace has been selected to provide two major systems for the Boeing/Saab T-X, including the latest ACES 5 ejection seat

Aircraft

February 5, 2019

NTSB Sharpens Focus on Part 135 with Most Wanted List

Part 135 operational safety was the sole theme that solely focused on aviation in the latest Most Wanted List.

Safety

February 5, 2019

ACSF Adds Members, Audit Standard Renewals

The association membership has approached 190 with the latest round of new members.

Safety

February 4, 2019

AviationManuals Sees Double-digit Revenue Gains

The Washington, D.C.-based company also expanded its digital offerings in 2018.

Safety

February 4, 2019

Canada Issues Recommendations Following Incursion Study

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into 27 runway incursions at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport has led to four recommendations.

Airports

February 4, 2019

Torqued: Significant Equipment Failures Call for an Emergency Landing

Why are pilots still not making them?

Safety

February 4, 2019

American Aero Nets Everest Fuel Award for Excellence

American Aero FTW at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is among the first FBOs to receive the inaugural Everest Fuel Preferred Award.

FBOs

February 1, 2019

Osprey Brings Real-time Risk Assessment to Flightworx

Data-led approach offers instantaneous risk assessment in flight planning tool.

ATC

January 31, 2019

NTSB Labors To Catch Up in Aftermath of Shutdown

The NTSB stopped work on more than 1,900 ongoing transportation accident investigations during the 35-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown.

Accidents

January 31, 2019

Charter Pilots Fare Well in Australian Fatigue Study

Charter pilots reported more hours of sleep in the previous 48 hours of duty than long- and short-haul airline pilots, according to a new study.

Charter & Fractional

January 31, 2019

Erickson Aircrane Lost in Australia, Crew Safe

An Erickson Aircrane crashed near a dam while firefighting in Victoria.

Rotorcraft

January 29, 2019

Private Equity Firm Levine Leichtman Buys AeroSafety

Levine Leichtman Capital has acquired AeroSafety, which services aircraft life vests, fire extinguishers, oxygen masks and cylinders, and life rafts.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 28, 2019

Tax Credit Floated for Crash-resistant HEMS Fuel Tanks

Colorado congressmen propose a 10 percent tax credit against the cost of installing crash resistant fuel systems in EMS helicopters.

Rotorcraft

January 24, 2019

Drones Stop Approaches at Newark

A pair of drones were detected Tuesday night in the approach path for Newark Liberty Airport at 3,500 feet.

Safety

January 23, 2019

Shutdown Shutters Many U.S. Aviation Safety Activities

Airworthiness directives, ASAP programs, and accident investigations are among activities that have stalled under shutdown.

Safety

January 22, 2019

AINsight: ASAP Embraces Partnerships To Improve Safety

ASAP is the final program in the aviation industry's safety arsenal.

Safety

January 17, 2019