Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Bakersfield Jet Center
Aug 23, 2022 - 11:27 AM
California FBO Latest To Earn IS-BAH Stage 3
Bakersfield Jet Center in California is the latest FBO to achieve Stage 3 registration under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling.
Aug 17, 2022 - 8:38 AM
Australia Launches General Aviation Safety Campaign
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has launched a general aviation pilot safety campaign in cooperation with other agencies and associations.
Aug 16, 2022 - 11:46 PM
Another Fatal Crash As Hansen Helo Trial Resumes
Prosecutors allege Hansen executives formed Pacific Spotters to continue 'fraud scheme.'
Norwegian all-weather search and rescue helicopter in flight
Aug 16, 2022 - 12:58 PM
Artemis To Fly Aboard Norwegian SAR AW101
Technology that transforms cell phones into rescue beacons to be demonstrated in upcoming search and rescue exercise.
Aug 15, 2022 - 12:59 PM
NTSB: Pilot Incapacitated Before Fatal Citation V Crash
The NTSB found that the sole-occupant pilot killed in a January 2021 Citation V crash lost control of the twinjet after becoming incapacitated.
Fleet of business jets owned by Thrive Aviation parked outside aircaft hangars.
Aug 15, 2022 - 8:42 AM
Thrive Aviation Earns Argus' Top Safety Rating
Argus has awarded Thrive Aviation its Platinum safety rating, the award comes as Thrive is rapidly expanding its owned and managed fleet of business jets.
Aug 12, 2022 - 11:50 AM
OSHA Orders Metro To Reinstate Air Ambulance Pilot
OSHA orders pilot who turned down two flights over visibility concerns reinstated.
Aug 8, 2022 - 11:44 AM
Piper Lined Up for Wrong Runway before Las Vegas Midair
The fatal July 17 midair collision between a Cessna 172 and Piper PA-46 JetProp occurred as both aircraft were on short final for Runway 30R.
The Q-Alpha low-airspeed alerting system at the corners of the glareshield is designed to capture a pilot’s attention—even when the pilot is focusing elsewhere—with a bright visual alert and audible warnings.
Aug 1, 2022 - 8:07 AM
Simulator Tests Show Value of Q-Alpha Alerting System
Skov Aero's Q-Alpha low-airspeed alerting system can give jet pilots crucial extra seconds to recover before stalling and losing control.
Aug 1, 2022 - 7:40 AM
Safety Summit Examines Runway Excursions
BASS puts a focus on runway challenges, and solutions for go-arounds, incursions, and other landing-phase risks.