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NTSB Sounds Alarm over Piper Cheyenne Wiring Issue

The NTSB issued an urgent recommendation concerning unsafe wiring on Piper PA-31T Cheyennes that might lead to arcing and fires.

Aircraft

January 16, 2017

Disaster Airlift, Red Cross Partner on SMO Exercise

The disaster-preparedness event highlighted Santa Monica Airport's status as critical infrastructure in southern California.

Safety

January 16, 2017

Helicopters Vulnerable to Laser Incidents

Helicopters are particularly vulnerable to these attacks.

Rotorcraft

January 12, 2017

North Sea Mishap Sparks More Scrutiny of Sikorsky S-92

Alert Service Bulletin from Sikorsky calls for a special one-time inspection of the tail rotor and bearing assemblies.

Rotorcraft

January 11, 2017

TKS Technology Offers Method To Meet New Icing Regulations

The Cav Ice Protection SLD Guard technology can be retrofitted to any type of existing ice-protection system.

Safety

January 9, 2017

Baker Offers Trade-in Credit on New Fire Containment Bag

Part 135 and Part 91 customers will recieve a $200 discount towards the purchase of a new Hot-Stop L Evo bag when they turn in a competitor's bag.

Safety

January 9, 2017

Torqued: Could Pride Be a Factor in Some GA Loss-of-control Accidents?

It is time for authorities to tackle head on the misperception that electing to go-around is embarrassing for pilots.

Safety

January 4, 2017

AIN Blog: It’s All Uber’s Fault

Will flight-sharing ever take off in the U.S., or will the Supreme Court quash such efforts?

Safety

January 4, 2017

Cessna Adds Safe Flight AOA to New Skyhawks

The Safe Flight angle-of-attack system is standard on all new Skyhawks and optional on the 182 and 206 models.

Safety

December 30, 2016

AviationManuals Hits Client Milestone

As it grows, the document preparation specialist says it can pass savings along to its customers.

Safety

December 27, 2016

FAA Warns of Accidental Control Knob Selections

The agency noted that pilots are inadvertently changing selections of concentrically centered knobs with some regularity.

Safety

December 22, 2016

UAS Training Program Offers Law Enforcement Discount

The Unmanned Safety Institute looks to help the Airborne Law Enforcement Association's members in their UAS safety training

Safety

December 16, 2016

Study: 12% of Pilots Could Be Suffering from Depression

Seventy-five participants, or 4.1 percent, reported having suicidal thoughts within the past two weeks before taking the survey.

Safety

December 15, 2016

Cyber Security, Hypoxia Added To SM4 AvSafety Program

Global Aerospace has committed more than $3.5 million to support SM4 and help its aviation insurance clients pursue higher levels of safety since 2010.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 13, 2016

EFVS Final Rule Allows ‘No Natural Vision’ Landings

Under the new FAA rule pilots can continue the approach to landing using only the images displayed by the EVS on the HUD.

Avionics

December 13, 2016

ICAO Outlines Bizav Standards Adopted in 2016

List includes CVR recording protection, required communications and navigation performance and safety management data, among others.

Regulations and Government

December 7, 2016