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Chalk’s crash scrutiny intensifies

Chalk’s Ocean Airways remained grounded at press time as maintenance crews peeled apart the wing skins and inspected the wing structures of its four remain

Safety

September 26, 2006

Ditching Characteristics under Study

A UK CAA study says the risk of a helicopter capsizing during a controlled ditching is “considerably higher” than it should be.

Safety

September 26, 2006

New Helo Safety Team Chartered

A new international safety team that aims to improve helicopter safety by a factor of five could be ready to start work by this summer.

Safety

September 26, 2006

Use technology to help combat complacency

Nearly every general media report about aviation mentions the accident rate.

Safety

September 26, 2006

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EPA's SPCC Rules Lose Some Sting, But NATA Still Wary

New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules addressing fuel spill prevention in the form of proposed amendments to the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control

Safety

September 26, 2006

Challenger malfunction under investigation

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.

Safety

September 26, 2006

Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?

The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Safety

September 26, 2006

Domestic RVSM Wake Turbulence Reminder

The FAA has reiterated its request that pilots submit information on wake turbulence encounters that occur in domestic RVSM airspace, including the U.S., o

Safety

September 26, 2006

Penalties for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft

The Senate at press time was considering a bill that imposes a $250,000 fine and a possible prison term of up to five years for people who point lasers at

Safety

September 26, 2006

Emergency AD for Premier I

Four reported incidents of in-flight loss of hydraulic fluid led to an emergency AD for 139 Premier Is.

Safety

September 25, 2006

NTSB takes shot at Part 91 EMS OPS

At a public hearing last month, the NTSB singled out allegedly less safe Part 91 operations in a special study on helicopter and fixed-wing EMS accidents.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Oslo Activates Infrared De-icing Facility

An InfraTek infrared de-icing system is under trial and now open at Norway’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Training To Meet New Hazmat Rules

Dangerous Goods International of Redwood City, Calif., designs training modules and conducts compliance seminars in various cities for regional airlines an

Safety

September 25, 2006

NTSB Wants an AD for Eurocopter AS 350s

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 704A33690004) p

Safety

September 25, 2006

Business jet fatalities decreased in 2005

Last year the U.S.

Safety

September 25, 2006

FAA Approves FlightSafety Farnborough

The FAA awarded FlightSafety International’s new Farnborough, England training center a Part 142 certificate, allowing crews to complete FAA-approved train

Safety

September 25, 2006

Cabin Training Sim Based in Southeast

AirCare’s Facts safety training company is now basing a mobile emergency procedures cockpit/cabin simulator at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Runway calculations eyed in MDW overrun probe

While the NTSB is far from concluding its investigation into the fatal nighttime overrun accident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 at Chicago Midw

Safety

September 25, 2006

News Note: Frisco, Texas-based Zaon Flight Systems has introduced the XRX, a portable aircraft collision-avoidance device that provides range, relative altitude and bearing of up to three surrounding aircraft

The unit, which plugs into an AC power receptacle, is about the size of an automotive radar detector and contains an integral antenna and small display.

Safety

September 25, 2006

Schiavo pits pilots against industry in RJ crash suit

Former DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo’s latest crusade against the aerospace establishment has placed Bombardier, General Electric, Honeywell, Northwes

Safety

September 25, 2006

Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Latest

Chalk’s crash scrutiny intensifies

Chalk’s Ocean Airways remained grounded at press time as maintenance crews peeled apart the wing skins and inspected the wing structures of its four remain

Ditching Characteristics under Study

A UK CAA study says the risk of a helicopter capsizing during a controlled ditching is “considerably higher” than it should be.

New Helo Safety Team Chartered

A new international safety team that aims to improve helicopter safety by a factor of five could be ready to start work by this summer.

Use technology to help combat complacency

Nearly every general media report about aviation mentions the accident rate.

Videos

More Articles

EPA's SPCC Rules Lose Some Sting, But NATA Still Wary

New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules addressing fuel spill prevention in the form of proposed amendments to the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control

Challenger malfunction under investigation

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the Nov.

Are EASA's Funding Levels Adequate?

The European Parliament has confirmed a 20-percent increase in the annual budget for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Domestic RVSM Wake Turbulence Reminder

The FAA has reiterated its request that pilots submit information on wake turbulence encounters that occur in domestic RVSM airspace, including the U.S., o

Penalties for Aiming Lasers at Aircraft

The Senate at press time was considering a bill that imposes a $250,000 fine and a possible prison term of up to five years for people who point lasers at

Emergency AD for Premier I

Four reported incidents of in-flight loss of hydraulic fluid led to an emergency AD for 139 Premier Is.

NTSB takes shot at Part 91 EMS OPS

At a public hearing last month, the NTSB singled out allegedly less safe Part 91 operations in a special study on helicopter and fixed-wing EMS accidents.

Oslo Activates Infrared De-icing Facility

An InfraTek infrared de-icing system is under trial and now open at Norway’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport.

Training To Meet New Hazmat Rules

Dangerous Goods International of Redwood City, Calif., designs training modules and conducts compliance seminars in various cities for regional airlines an

NTSB Wants an AD for Eurocopter AS 350s

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 704A33690004) p

Business jet fatalities decreased in 2005

Last year the U.S.

FAA Approves FlightSafety Farnborough

The FAA awarded FlightSafety International’s new Farnborough, England training center a Part 142 certificate, allowing crews to complete FAA-approved train

Cabin Training Sim Based in Southeast

AirCare’s Facts safety training company is now basing a mobile emergency procedures cockpit/cabin simulator at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Runway calculations eyed in MDW overrun probe

While the NTSB is far from concluding its investigation into the fatal nighttime overrun accident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 at Chicago Midw

News Note: Frisco, Texas-based Zaon Flight Systems has introduced the XRX, a portable aircraft collision-avoidance device that provides range, relative altitude and bearing of up to three surrounding aircraft

The unit, which plugs into an AC power receptacle, is about the size of an automotive radar detector and contains an integral antenna and small display.

Schiavo pits pilots against industry in RJ crash suit

Former DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo’s latest crusade against the aerospace establishment has placed Bombardier, General Electric, Honeywell, Northwes

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