Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Flight deck view of Garmin Smart Rudder Bias equipped Beechcraft Baron
Sep 8, 2022 - 1:35 PM
Garmin Adds More Twins to Smart Rudder Bias Approvals
Beechcraft Baron B55s with the required autopilot and display can now be equipped with Garmin's Smart Rudder Bias.
Sep 6, 2022 - 10:40 AM
EASA ELT(DT) Mandate Delayed Two Years
EASA has postponed by two years a rule requiring large airplanes to be equipped with emergency locator transmitters with distress tracking capability.
Bombardier Global Express on ramp in front of airport terminal with door open
Sep 6, 2022 - 10:35 AM
ExecuJet South Africa Adds To Long-range Charter Fleet
ExecuJet's Bombardier Global Express will be based at the charter operator's facilities at Lanseria International Airport.
Flightradar24 map of Cessna Citation II/SP flight track leading up to crash
Sep 6, 2022 - 10:15 AM
Citation Crashes after Pilot Becomes Nonresponsive
A Cessna Citation II/SP business jet plunged into the Baltic Sea after the pilot reported pressurization issues, killing the pilot and three passengers.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Aug 30, 2022 - 8:31 PM
Engine Fires Prompt Army To Ground Entire Chinook Fleet
CH-47 engine fires are linked to use of nonstandard engine O-rings.
Aug 30, 2022 - 12:09 PM
High Number of TCAS Alerts at KDEN Still a Safety Issue
The FAA has issued a safety notice to advise pilots of the continued high number of TCAS alerts on approaches to Runway 16L/16R at Denver Intl. Airport.
Aug 30, 2022 - 9:45 AM
Canada Reports No Bizjet Fatal Accidents in 2021
For the fifth year in a row, there were no fatal business jet accidents in Canada in 2021.
Laser strike on aircraft cockpit
Aug 26, 2022 - 12:58 PM
GAO Faults FAA on Laser Strike Response
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued a report examining the FAA's response to the growing laser strike menace.
Aug 26, 2022 - 11:57 AM
AINsight: A Visual Approach Gone Bad
A visual approach in a large turbine-powered aircraft can be a challenge.
Hansen Helicopters Hughes 369 helicopter
Aug 24, 2022 - 10:15 AM
Investigator: Hansen Helicopters Fleet 'Not Airworthy'
The Hansen Helicopters trial in Guam saw the final prosecution witness testify about the company's many accidents.