Blogs

de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter after the forced landing in the muskeg 6.7 NM northwest of Fort Providence Aerodrome
Dec 22, 2022 - 12:40 PM
AINsight: Adaptations, Groupthink Down Twin Otter
Canada TSB drills down into group dynamics to find root cause of fuel starvation that led to a crash of a de Havilland Twin Otter.
Matt McNeil speaking on stage at 2022 Bombardier Safety Standdown
Dec 16, 2022 - 9:58 AM
AINsight: Mental Health Issues in Aviation
Mental health is an important, but delicate, issue to contend with in aviation.
exam table in medical office
Dec 8, 2022 - 12:18 AM
AINsight: Why Pilots Want Thorough AME Exams
Pilots should welcome thorough medical exams since it's better to find small problems now rather than wait to turn into big issues that require grounding.
Business jet in flight
Dec 2, 2022 - 10:07 AM
AINsight: Is There Something in the Air?
The preowned jet market is experiencing more inventory and flattish prices, implying a soft landing scenario.
Nov 23, 2022 - 8:30 AM
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.
Book: Fly the Friggin' Airplane! by Patrick Gordon
Nov 21, 2022 - 5:48 PM
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.
Sheryl Barden and Jennifer Pickerel on stage during Bombardier Safety Standdown 2022
Nov 18, 2022 - 10:57 AM
AINsight: Pushing the Envelope—for Safety
The human element is an important part of aviation safety, which means addressing internal and external factors that can cause an employee to disengage.
Nov 11, 2022 - 12:00 PM
AINsight: Sacrificing Due Diligence To Buy a Bizjet
Business aircraft transactions are complex, and buyers should be seeking more, not less, due diligence when purchasing an airplane.
Attendees in exhibition hall at NBAA-BACE 2022
Nov 4, 2022 - 10:30 AM
AINsight: NBAA-BACE Takeaways
NBAA-BACE 2022 allowed the business aviation industry to come together face-to-face to address opportunities and problems.
Airline pilots in cockpit of Airbus A330
Oct 28, 2022 - 12:13 PM
AINsight: Cognitive Decline in Aging Pilots
A proposed bill in Congress would raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67 without first examining the effects of aging.