Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Jul 16, 2021 - 9:16 AM
FAA Calls For Boeing 737 Cabin Pressure Switch Inspections
An FAA airworthiness directive was issued to assess the risk of dual-switch failures in 737 airliner cabin pressure systems.
Jul 14, 2021 - 1:32 PM
Airline Leaders Slam Politicians over Irrational Covid Policies
IATA director general Willie Walsh and Flypop founder Nino Judge demanded fundamental changes in Covid travel policies to open international routes.
Jul 12, 2021 - 5:15 PM
NFPA Committee Agrees on Hangar Foam Exemption
In a ballot last week, the National Fire Protection Association’s Technical Committee on Airport Facilities voted to approve revisions to NFPA 409.
Sikorsky S-92
Jul 12, 2021 - 7:36 AM
UK S-92 Near-CFIT Highlights Hazards of MVFR Flight
The UK S-92 helicopter low-altitude incident parallels circumstances of Kobe Bryant fatal crash.
Jul 8, 2021 - 5:01 PM
AviationManuals Pairs SMS Software, Doc Services
The pairing of the SMS software with manual services in an all-in-one content platform represents a "fundamental change" for AviationManuals, it said.
Jul 6, 2021 - 12:23 PM
U.S. Bizjet Accidents Rise Steeply in 1H21
Accidents and fatalities involving U.S.-registered business jets more than doubled from a year ago as mishaps surged in the second quarter.
Jul 1, 2021 - 9:23 AM
IBAC, French DSAC Collaborate on Data-sharing Trial
IBAC is hoping to demonstrate the value of IB-BAO through a data-sharing project with the French DSAC.
FlightSafety International’s Airbus Helicopters simulators are a key part of the successful training protocols created by Air Methods to help teach pilots how to avoid inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions.
Jul 1, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Air Methods: Solving the IIMC Accident Problem
Air Methods has eliminated inadvertent flight into IMC accidents with new simulator training programs.
AW139 crashed in July 2019 in the Bahamas.
Jul 1, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Let the Flyer Beware
The accidents that occur in business aviation point to systemic problems that need to be addressed.
Jul 1, 2021 - 8:03 AM
The New Era of Aviation Safety: Cognitive Science
Cognitive science recognizes how the brain works, and that can be applied that to improve aviation safety.