Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Sequence of Miscues Leads To G450 Nose Gear Collapse

The crew failed to remove landing gear safety pins before takeoff and then decided to remove them on a taxiway after returning to the departure airport.

Accidents

April 16, 2018

MedAire Offering More Emotional Support, Security Services

MedAire is actively recommending emotional support for crew and increasing security services on new aircraft.

Safety

April 15, 2018

AINsight: Is 8 Hours Enough from Bottle to Throttle?

For pilots, being “hung over” is considered to be under the influence of alcohol, since human performance can be deteriorated.

Safety

April 13, 2018

NTSB Wants CFIT Training for Fixed-wing Part 135 Pilots

Caravan crash revealed outdated training that did not address specific risks the pilots faced in Alaska's mountainous terrain, NTSB said.

Safety

April 12, 2018

Videos

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q18, ROW Up Sharply

Fatalities from crashes of U.S-registered business turboprops also surged to seven in the first quarter.

Accidents

April 9, 2018

UAS Safety Standdown Slated For May 1

The one-day event will cover flight ops, maintenance, and quality management.

Safety

April 6, 2018

International Operations Sharing a World of Knowledge

Annual event spotlights changes, challenges of flying beyond U.S. borders

Safety

April 5, 2018

FAA: Prompt Action Required for In-flight Smoke, Fire

Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.

Regulations and Government

April 4, 2018

Offshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices

Many operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.

Rotorcraft

April 3, 2018

Citation CJ4, Cessna 150 Collide at Non-towered Airport

The two people aboard the Cessna 150 were killed; no injuries were reported among the five on board the Cessna Citation CJ4.

Accidents

April 3, 2018

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

Accidents

March 27, 2018

FAA Formally Bans Certain Harnesses in Doors-off Ops

The ban on non-approved supplemental passenger restrain systems in commercial doors-off operations followed the March 11 East River helicopter crash.

Safety

March 23, 2018

Isle of Man Notches Up 1,000th Registration

A Gulfstream G650ER has become the 1,000th aircraft to be registered by the Isle of Man under its “M” registration.

Aircraft

March 23, 2018

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.

Accidents

March 22, 2018

Sheltair Achieves Chain-wide IS-BAH Registration

All 17 FBOs in the Florida-based company's network are now Stage I compliant, and it has its sights set on Stage II by 2020.

FBOs

March 22, 2018

AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”

Safety

March 22, 2018

ACSF Joins Forces with AviationManuals on ASAP/SMS

Operators will be able to participate in the ACSF/FAA ASAP program through the AviationManuals ARC SMS software application.

Safety

March 21, 2018

NTSB Presses FAA on 'Doors Off' Helo Operations

FAA Tweeted it will order the halt of certain doors off operations, but NTSB seeks more definitive action.

Safety

March 19, 2018

Safe Flight Developing Tailstrike Warning System

Safe Flight’s Tailstrike Warning System uses ground clearance and angle of attack (AoA)—a relationship that can even provide predictive alerts.

Maintenance and Modifications

March 16, 2018

NTSB Reaches Out to Industry on Accident Communications

Agency had received pushback after movie Sully was released.

Safety

March 15, 2018

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Sequence of Miscues Leads To G450 Nose Gear Collapse

The crew failed to remove landing gear safety pins before takeoff and then decided to remove them on a taxiway after returning to the departure airport.

MedAire Offering More Emotional Support, Security Services

MedAire is actively recommending emotional support for crew and increasing security services on new aircraft.

AINsight: Is 8 Hours Enough from Bottle to Throttle?

For pilots, being “hung over” is considered to be under the influence of alcohol, since human performance can be deteriorated.

NTSB Wants CFIT Training for Fixed-wing Part 135 Pilots

Caravan crash revealed outdated training that did not address specific risks the pilots faced in Alaska's mountainous terrain, NTSB said.

Videos

More Articles

No U.S. Bizjet Fatalities in 1Q18, ROW Up Sharply

Fatalities from crashes of U.S-registered business turboprops also surged to seven in the first quarter.

UAS Safety Standdown Slated For May 1

The one-day event will cover flight ops, maintenance, and quality management.

International Operations Sharing a World of Knowledge

Annual event spotlights changes, challenges of flying beyond U.S. borders

FAA: Prompt Action Required for In-flight Smoke, Fire

Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.

Offshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices

Many operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.

Citation CJ4, Cessna 150 Collide at Non-towered Airport

The two people aboard the Cessna 150 were killed; no injuries were reported among the five on board the Cessna Citation CJ4.

Fuel Lever, Floats Factor Large in NYC Helo Crash

“The three floats installed on the left landing gear skid appeared to be more inflated than the floats on the right landing gear skid," the NTSB said.

FAA Formally Bans Certain Harnesses in Doors-off Ops

The ban on non-approved supplemental passenger restrain systems in commercial doors-off operations followed the March 11 East River helicopter crash.

Isle of Man Notches Up 1,000th Registration

A Gulfstream G650ER has become the 1,000th aircraft to be registered by the Isle of Man under its “M” registration.

UK Report: Loss of Control Is Main GA Accident Cause

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.

Sheltair Achieves Chain-wide IS-BAH Registration

All 17 FBOs in the Florida-based company's network are now Stage I compliant, and it has its sights set on Stage II by 2020.

AINsight: Safety Management Versus Safety Leadership

“Safety is not a status you attain, but a never-ending process. It’s not a destination, but a journey. And the journey begins with leadership.”

ACSF Joins Forces with AviationManuals on ASAP/SMS

Operators will be able to participate in the ACSF/FAA ASAP program through the AviationManuals ARC SMS software application.

NTSB Presses FAA on 'Doors Off' Helo Operations

FAA Tweeted it will order the halt of certain doors off operations, but NTSB seeks more definitive action.

Safe Flight Developing Tailstrike Warning System

Safe Flight’s Tailstrike Warning System uses ground clearance and angle of attack (AoA)—a relationship that can even provide predictive alerts.

NTSB Reaches Out to Industry on Accident Communications

Agency had received pushback after movie Sully was released.

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