Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Collins Restores 10,000 Approach Procedures to FMSs

Collins and the FAA are continuing to work together to permanently resolve this issue.

Avionics

December 18, 2017

China Conducts Drone-aircraft Collision Tests

Results showed that impacts at various angles to the windshield resulted in fracture of the outer laminate layer, but no penetration into the cockpit.

Regulations and Government

December 14, 2017

Trials Help Validate Alert Modes for Offshore HTAWS Use

Part of a broader effort from association HeliOffshore, which works with OEMs, operators, and oil and gas companies to improve offshore rotorcraft safety.

Rotorcraft

December 12, 2017

North Korea Missiles an ‘Unprecedented’ Threat to Airspace

ICBMs the latest and most serious danger to airliners in flight

Airlines

December 12, 2017

Videos

Drone Sightings on the Rise in U.S.

There have been 1,696 reports in the first nine months of this year versus 1,761 in all of 2016.

Safety

December 11, 2017

FAA Issues Reminder on Holiday Laser Light Displays

The agency notes that the concentrated beams of laser lights reach much further than most people realize.

Safety

December 11, 2017

For Pilots, Wasps' Nests Can Be Riskier Than Their Sting

Pitot and static tubes blocked by wasp nests can cause a total loss of function of airspeed or altitude indication and control functions.

Regulations and Government

December 7, 2017

Global Aerospace Expands SM4 Safety Program Benefits

SM4 continues to expand by providing targeted subject matter experts and financial support to the aerospace sector.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 7, 2017

IATA To Accelerate Smart Luggage Battery Ban

The implementation date is ahead of the January 2019 embargo ICAO announced.

Safety

December 7, 2017

ICAO Launches Global Runway Safety Action Plan

Plan will guide the integrated activities to implement runway safety improvement and risk-reduction measures.

Airports

December 6, 2017

Accidents: December 2017

Preliminary and final reports

Safety

December 5, 2017

FAA Urges Small Drone Pilots To Wear Vests

The move comes as the FAA attempts to cut down on the number of nuisance reports and general concerns tied to sUAS flying.

Safety

November 30, 2017

UK Report: Drone Proximity Incidents Double

The number of encounters involving general aviation aircraft increased to 86 percent.

Safety

November 30, 2017

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.

Safety

November 29, 2017

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

Airlines

November 29, 2017

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights

Airlines

November 28, 2017

NTSB: Genav Accident Rate Falls To Record Low

Last year, the GA fatal accident rate was 0.989 per 100,000 flight hours versus 1.098 in 2015.

Accidents

November 27, 2017

Eurocontrol Updates Plan to Prevent Runway Incursions

Number of runway incursions has remained steady, despite implementation of the recommendations contained in the two previous versions of the plan.

Regulations and Government

November 27, 2017

Two Pilots Illustrate Airmanship Is a Matter of Survival

The symptoms of not knowing a checklist are symptoms of a larger problem, the Bombardier Safety Standdown audience was told.

Safety

November 24, 2017

FAA Cautions Pilots Against Unauthorized Procedures

Pilots have been flying special instrument procedures without FAA approval or a valid navigation chart.

Safety

November 21, 2017

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Collins Restores 10,000 Approach Procedures to FMSs

Collins and the FAA are continuing to work together to permanently resolve this issue.

China Conducts Drone-aircraft Collision Tests

Results showed that impacts at various angles to the windshield resulted in fracture of the outer laminate layer, but no penetration into the cockpit.

Trials Help Validate Alert Modes for Offshore HTAWS Use

Part of a broader effort from association HeliOffshore, which works with OEMs, operators, and oil and gas companies to improve offshore rotorcraft safety.

North Korea Missiles an ‘Unprecedented’ Threat to Airspace

ICBMs the latest and most serious danger to airliners in flight

Videos

More Articles

Drone Sightings on the Rise in U.S.

There have been 1,696 reports in the first nine months of this year versus 1,761 in all of 2016.

FAA Issues Reminder on Holiday Laser Light Displays

The agency notes that the concentrated beams of laser lights reach much further than most people realize.

For Pilots, Wasps' Nests Can Be Riskier Than Their Sting

Pitot and static tubes blocked by wasp nests can cause a total loss of function of airspeed or altitude indication and control functions.

Global Aerospace Expands SM4 Safety Program Benefits

SM4 continues to expand by providing targeted subject matter experts and financial support to the aerospace sector.

IATA To Accelerate Smart Luggage Battery Ban

The implementation date is ahead of the January 2019 embargo ICAO announced.

ICAO Launches Global Runway Safety Action Plan

Plan will guide the integrated activities to implement runway safety improvement and risk-reduction measures.

Accidents: December 2017

Preliminary and final reports

FAA Urges Small Drone Pilots To Wear Vests

The move comes as the FAA attempts to cut down on the number of nuisance reports and general concerns tied to sUAS flying.

UK Report: Drone Proximity Incidents Double

The number of encounters involving general aviation aircraft increased to 86 percent.

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.

Bali Denpasar Airport Reopens as Ash Cloud Shifts

Airlines warn of “fluid” situation

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights

NTSB: Genav Accident Rate Falls To Record Low

Last year, the GA fatal accident rate was 0.989 per 100,000 flight hours versus 1.098 in 2015.

Eurocontrol Updates Plan to Prevent Runway Incursions

Number of runway incursions has remained steady, despite implementation of the recommendations contained in the two previous versions of the plan.

Two Pilots Illustrate Airmanship Is a Matter of Survival

The symptoms of not knowing a checklist are symptoms of a larger problem, the Bombardier Safety Standdown audience was told.

FAA Cautions Pilots Against Unauthorized Procedures

Pilots have been flying special instrument procedures without FAA approval or a valid navigation chart.

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