Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

A350 autonomous flight
Oct 13, 2020 - 8:34 AM
Keeping the Pilot in the Loop on Flight to Autonomy
Automation is increasingly a feature of modern aircraft, but what are manufacturers doing to help pilots understand how automation works?
British Airways Heathrow Terminal 5
Oct 12, 2020 - 8:54 AM
Cruz Steps Down at BA as Part of IAG Management Reboot
International Airlines Group's new chief executive Luis Gallego has replaced the BA chief executive after a turbulent process of downsizing at the airline.
heli tour
Oct 9, 2020 - 3:06 PM
More Insurance Pain Forecast for Rotor Industry
Helicopter insurance premiums are rising in a "hard market" that could last another two years.
Oct 8, 2020 - 1:38 PM
OEM Studies Show Low Risk of Covid Transmission in Airliners
Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer each have conducted studies that show Covid poses less of a risk in airliners than in other indoor settings.
Gerald Downs and Bruce Monnier
Oct 7, 2020 - 4:27 PM
NBAA Honors Successes of DEF Flameout Safe Landing
NBAA's virtual Safety Town Hall reviewed lessons learned in the safe landing of a Citation II that lost both engines and honored the pilots involved.
Oct 5, 2020 - 5:24 PM
Fatal Bizav Accidents Plunge Nearly 70 Percent
The number of U.S.-registered business turbine airplanes involved in fatal accidents fell as a result of fewer flying hours this year due to Covid-19.
aircraft illustration
Oct 1, 2020 - 10:00 AM
Treating your ‘get-there-itis’
It’s one of business aviation’s most dangerous conditions, but there are ways to prevent it.
masked pilot
Oct 1, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Flying in the Age of Covid-19
A revamped business aviation landscape will affect everyone from occasional charter users to multiple-aircraft owners.
Sep 30, 2020 - 4:49 PM
Relatives of Max Victims Pan FAA Head’s Test Flight as PR Stunt
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s test flight of the Boeing 737 Max 7 Wednesday met with derision from family members of those lost in crashes.
Embraer Praetor 600
Sep 28, 2020 - 11:25 AM
Embraer Gets Nod for Synthetic Vision Guidance System
Embraer has received a thumbs up from Brazil’s ANAC and the FAA for its synthetic vision guidance system on the Praetor 500 and 600.