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Flexjet Completes Seventh ACSF Safety Audit

The Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard for Part 135 and Part 91 operators is the leading industry audit for high safety standards.

Charter & Fractional

December 16, 2022

Flexjet Gulfstream G650 in flight

Aspen Airport Establishes Genav Safety Task Force

After scores of general avaition accidents over the past several decades, Colorado's Aspen/Pitkin County Airport has established a safety task force.

December 14, 2022

Crashed Hawker 800XP at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport

Congresswoman Flies Helicopter with Pilot Assist System

Skyryse's FlightOS system enables almost anyone to fly a helicopter with almost no training.

December 14, 2022

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) flying Skyryse FlightOS-equipped automated Robinson R44 helicopter

Boeing Addresses Jeppesen 'Cybersecurity Incident'

In a Form 8-K, Boeing acknowledged that a cybersecurity incident affected its Jeppesen subsidiary and said that safety was not compromised.

December 13, 2022

Aerial view of Boeing Corporate offices in northern Virginia

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Online Ramp Safety Program To Roll Out

Software maker NDX will introduce its online program focusing on FBO and airport ramp safety issues on January 1.

December 5, 2022

Screenshot showing NDX ramp tracking functionality

Prime Jet Integrates Mx Analysis, Surveillance with SMS

Prime Jet has access to more information on safety and maintenance issues by integrating its CASS with Wyvern's QSMS program.

December 2, 2022

Landing gear on business jet

Checklist Discipline: Avoiding the Simple Stupid Stuff that Kills

Investigators and research have pointed to numerous reasons for lack of compliance with checklist use, but such an approach proves fatal.

December 1, 2022

MedAire's Dolny Warns of Security Concerns in the Wake of Covid

While business jet operators must be aware of Covid constraints, they also have a renewed sense of security and understanding that regions have changed.

December 1, 2022

NTSB Calls For Alaska Air Tour Special FAR

The NTSB says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are 'ineffective' and calls on FAA for SFAR governance.

November 30, 2022

ASU Snags Night Vision Contract from Brazil Government

Aviation Specialties Unlimited was awarded a contract to supply night vision equipment to military and government customers in Brazil.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 28, 2022

Removal of EU Laws Creates Uncertainty for UK's Aviation Sector

Hundreds of European Union aviation-related laws could be scrapped under "sunsetting" provisions in the UK's post-Brexit Retained EU Law Bill.

November 25, 2022

AINsight: Six Feet from Disaster

An incorrect barometric setting on an RNAV (GPS) approach could have fatal consequences without any overt warnings to the crew.

November 23, 2022

What We’re Reading: 'Fly the Friggin’ Airplane!'

Pilot and raconteur Patrick Gordon reminisces about his early flying adventures and the lessons he has learned.

November 21, 2022

Bell 407 Tail Boom Separation Prompts FAASTeam Caution

Bell 407 operators are advised to torque check tail boom attachment hardware following a June in-flight separation accident.

November 19, 2022

Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire

Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.

Regulations and Government

November 17, 2022

Lax Procedures, Oversight Surface in Yute Crash Investigation

The NTSB cited the pilot's decision to fly into near whiteout conditions and company procedures leading to that decision as cause for the 2020 Yute crash.

November 17, 2022

Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing

According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.

Regulations and Government

November 15, 2022

Baldwin's SMS Program Surpasses 4M Report Mark

Bladwin Safety & Compliance said the four million reports submitted through its SMS software underscores well round safety management programs in place.

November 15, 2022

Jeppesen, NBAA Coordinate on Cyber Response

Jeppesen services are coming back online following a "cyber incident" that began on November 2.

November 14, 2022

UPRT specialist APS To Host Online Safety Summit

APS's safety summit to be held November 16 is themed "Transforming Low Experience in High Aviation Safety."

November 11, 2022

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