Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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U.S. Helicopter Accident Rate Improves

Overall, accident rate for civil helicopters declined in the U.S. for the first six months of 2016, to 3.28 per 100,000 flight hours

Accidents

September 2, 2016

Torqued: Foreign Object Debris, Small Pieces Matter

FOD damage is not a glamorous topic, but it can be a matter of life and death.

Safety

September 2, 2016

Jeppesen Previews SID/STAR Charts Improvements

Improvements to the arrival and departure charts include introducing colors to identify what pilot’s consider to be the most pertinent information.

Safety

August 29, 2016

NBAA: New U.S. IFR Flight Plan Format Coming in 2017

Pilots need to familiarize themselves with the new codes, which are intended to maximize efficiency in the National Airspace System.

Regulations and Government

August 29, 2016

Videos

CL604 Charter Copilot Allegedly Tries To Fly Drunk

The pilot was taken into custody, and subsequently fired by his employer.

Regulations and Government

August 29, 2016

Nall Report: Helicopter Safety Record Mixed

Fatal accidents and fatalities increase for both commercial and non-commercial helicopter operations.

Safety

August 26, 2016

FAA Warms To Easier SE-IFR Helo Certification

Industry views this as key to increasing the number of IFR operations and improving safety.

Regulations and Government

August 25, 2016

Fatal Fixed-wing Genav Accident Rates Reach New Lows

AOPA's Nall report found non-commercial fixed-wing fatal accidents fell below one per 100,000 flights hours.

Safety

August 22, 2016

Flight Tracking Technology Is Ahead of Regulators, Says Panasonic

Panasonic's FlightLink and eXConnect satcom platforms can provide flight tracking capability, but ICAO standards for this are not applicable until 2021.

Safety

August 22, 2016

Latin American Operators Get IS-BAO Workshop in São Paulo

The International Business Aviation Council is holding one of its popular IS-BAO workshops in São Paulo during the LABACE show.

Safety

August 22, 2016

Don Purdy Retires from ASRS’s Callback

Purdy has steered the publication, which was founded in 1979, for more than 10 years.

Safety

August 19, 2016

Bizav Food Safety Courses Added to USAIG Program

Both of the new courses are taught online, with one geared toward flight attendants and the other aimed at pilots and flight technicians.

Safety

August 18, 2016

North Texas Bizav Safety Event Now NBAA CAM Accredited

Two-day conference will be held August 31 and September 1 in Addison, Texas.

Safety

August 15, 2016

ACSF Joins FAA Aviation Safety Data Sharing Program

ASIAS is an FAA-funded, joint government-industry collaborative aviation safety information sharing program.

Safety

August 3, 2016

Aero-Photos Opts for Wyvern Exact UAV Audit

Exact program helps UAV end-users make informed decisions about the quality and safety commitment of UAV operators.

Safety

August 2, 2016

FAA Puts New Emphasis on Reducing Takeoff Excursions

Two-thirds of takeoff excursions are overruns, and turboprops are involved in the largest percentage of takeoff excursions, followed closely by jets.

Regulations and Government

August 2, 2016

Sri Lanka To Form Independent Accident Inquiry Bureau

Aircraft accidents are currently investigated by a unit of the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority, the same agency that regulates aviation in the country.

Regulations and Government

August 1, 2016

Torqued: How Many Ocean Crashes Will It Take To Get Easily Accessible Black Box Data?

In several recent cases, useful data has been sitting–or gone missing.

Safety

August 1, 2016

FAA’s Huerta Highlights Good News at AirVenture

Medical reform, new technology and data initiatives were topics addressed by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at EAA AirVenture 2016.

Safety

July 29, 2016

Shaw Aerox To Offer Free Oxygen at Oshkosh Booth

Attendees will also be able to learn about other oxygen systems and products from Shaw Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems.

Safety

July 26, 2016

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

U.S. Helicopter Accident Rate Improves

Overall, accident rate for civil helicopters declined in the U.S. for the first six months of 2016, to 3.28 per 100,000 flight hours

Torqued: Foreign Object Debris, Small Pieces Matter

FOD damage is not a glamorous topic, but it can be a matter of life and death.

Jeppesen Previews SID/STAR Charts Improvements

Improvements to the arrival and departure charts include introducing colors to identify what pilot’s consider to be the most pertinent information.

NBAA: New U.S. IFR Flight Plan Format Coming in 2017

Pilots need to familiarize themselves with the new codes, which are intended to maximize efficiency in the National Airspace System.

Videos

More Articles

CL604 Charter Copilot Allegedly Tries To Fly Drunk

The pilot was taken into custody, and subsequently fired by his employer.

Nall Report: Helicopter Safety Record Mixed

Fatal accidents and fatalities increase for both commercial and non-commercial helicopter operations.

FAA Warms To Easier SE-IFR Helo Certification

Industry views this as key to increasing the number of IFR operations and improving safety.

Fatal Fixed-wing Genav Accident Rates Reach New Lows

AOPA's Nall report found non-commercial fixed-wing fatal accidents fell below one per 100,000 flights hours.

Flight Tracking Technology Is Ahead of Regulators, Says Panasonic

Panasonic's FlightLink and eXConnect satcom platforms can provide flight tracking capability, but ICAO standards for this are not applicable until 2021.

Latin American Operators Get IS-BAO Workshop in São Paulo

The International Business Aviation Council is holding one of its popular IS-BAO workshops in São Paulo during the LABACE show.

Don Purdy Retires from ASRS’s Callback

Purdy has steered the publication, which was founded in 1979, for more than 10 years.

Bizav Food Safety Courses Added to USAIG Program

Both of the new courses are taught online, with one geared toward flight attendants and the other aimed at pilots and flight technicians.

North Texas Bizav Safety Event Now NBAA CAM Accredited

Two-day conference will be held August 31 and September 1 in Addison, Texas.

ACSF Joins FAA Aviation Safety Data Sharing Program

ASIAS is an FAA-funded, joint government-industry collaborative aviation safety information sharing program.

Aero-Photos Opts for Wyvern Exact UAV Audit

Exact program helps UAV end-users make informed decisions about the quality and safety commitment of UAV operators.

FAA Puts New Emphasis on Reducing Takeoff Excursions

Two-thirds of takeoff excursions are overruns, and turboprops are involved in the largest percentage of takeoff excursions, followed closely by jets.

Sri Lanka To Form Independent Accident Inquiry Bureau

Aircraft accidents are currently investigated by a unit of the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority, the same agency that regulates aviation in the country.

Torqued: How Many Ocean Crashes Will It Take To Get Easily Accessible Black Box Data?

In several recent cases, useful data has been sitting–or gone missing.

FAA’s Huerta Highlights Good News at AirVenture

Medical reform, new technology and data initiatives were topics addressed by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at EAA AirVenture 2016.

Shaw Aerox To Offer Free Oxygen at Oshkosh Booth

Attendees will also be able to learn about other oxygen systems and products from Shaw Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems.

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