Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

MedAire Digital Assessment Kit
May 23, 2023 - 12:32 PM
Along with increased access to its Digital Assessment Kit, MedAire has expanded its London assistance center and added features to the MedAire360 safety.
Joby Aviation's eVTOL aircraft.
May 22, 2023 - 5:07 PM
The company is the first of the advanced air mobility start-ups to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators registration.
Rendering of business jet in hangar highlighted in green with hangar walls highlighted with red
May 18, 2023 - 11:31 AM
California-based Hangar Safe will begin the first customer installations of its hangar rash monitoring system later this year.
Workers at MedAire's London Assistance Center with monitors in background
May 18, 2023 - 8:23 AM
Risk management group MedAire has trained its UK team to mirror the level of support available to operators from its Global Response Center in Phoenix.
NASA's Pilatus PC-12 aircraft on airport ramp
May 18, 2023 - 2:42 AM
NASA is utilizing a PC-12 to test cell tower signal strength in the greater Cleveland area to assess communications infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft.
Erickson S-64F Air Crane Helicopter illuminated by helipad lights at night
May 16, 2023 - 8:42 AM
Erickson will begin NVG night-time firefighting operations with its Air Cranes
Gulfstream G550 in flight over mountainous coast
May 15, 2023 - 10:32 AM
The European air safety agency is proposing to incorporate most aspects of ICAO requirements for extended diversion time operations into its regulations.
Migrating Birds on Saltmarshes View of the sea defence wall as a flock of migrating birds, disturbed while feeding, rise from the wheat field
May 12, 2023 - 9:57 AM
A new FAA Information for Operators reminds helicopter pilots of recommendations from a rotorcraft bird strike study.
May 11, 2023 - 1:49 PM
Search-and-rescue operations were suspended for three occupants of a Bombardier Learjet 36A that crashed into the sea off the California coast.
Tony Kern, Convergent Performance CEO
May 9, 2023 - 1:32 PM
Convergent Performance CEO Tony Kern said there is a need for rethinking aviation safety approaches and programs.