Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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Apr 25, 2022 - 2:59 PM
Helicopter Thief Convicted for Flying without a License
A Massachusetts man who had his license revoked in 2000 following a conviction for helicopter theft has now been found guilty of flying without a license.
Apr 14, 2022 - 10:43 AM
IMC Club Founder Forms Pilot Proficiency Network
IMC Club founder Radek Wyrzykowski is encouraging all pilots to learn about IFR flying with his new Pilot Proficiency Network.
Apr 5, 2022 - 9:13 PM
ACSF Adding Programs To Cast Wider Safety Net
ACSF is adding a flight data monitoring program, working with academia to develop industry reports, and planning regional roundtables.
ACSF chairman Robert Rufli, who is v-p of flight operations and director of operations for Pentastar Aviation (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN
Apr 5, 2022 - 10:52 AM
ACSF Looks for Expanded Outreach with Symposium Venue
ACSF kicked off its annual Safety Symposium at Daytona Beach, Florida after hosting the previous 13 editions at the NTSB training center in Virginia.
Apr 4, 2022 - 6:36 PM
NATA Launches New FBO Safety Program Directory
NATA has launched a new online directory that will help operators identify what safety programs airports and FBOs participate in.
User viewing Web Manuals display on iPad in the airplane
Apr 4, 2022 - 12:46 PM
Web Manuals, Flight Safety Foundation Partner on BARS
The Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) is a risk-based management program for organizations that use aircraft operators to provide contracted support.
Apr 4, 2022 - 12:34 PM
DOT IG Critical of FAA's Counter-UAS Measure Oversight
The U.S. DOT’s inspector general office found that the FAA is lacking resources in its oversight of counter-UAS measures.
Apr 1, 2022 - 8:51 AM
AOPA ASI Launches Safety Campaign on VFR into IMC
ASI, which has found that pilots encounter VFR into IMC conditions on average every other week, is running a safety campaign to raise awareness of risks.
Apr 1, 2022 - 8:28 AM
Assessing the Health of Safety Reporting in Business Aviation
Safety reporting is a critical element in helping prevent accidents, but is business aviation taking full advantage of its benefits?
Mar 25, 2022 - 10:20 AM
AINsight: Don’t Swim with Sharks
A safety management system seems difficult to implement for smaller Part 91 operators, but it can be more manageable when viewed in "bite-size" chunks.