Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Mar 18, 2020 - 12:17 PM
EASA Bulletin Warns of ELT Battery Fire Hazards
The EASA safety information bulletin advises to guard against the spread of fire that could come from certain ELT batteries.
Paris Le Bourget Airport (Photo: David McIntosh)
Mar 18, 2020 - 6:15 AM
European Union Closes Borders As Flight Restrictions Tighten
The European Union's external border will be closed to most non-citizens for at least 30 days, but flight crew will still be allowed entry.
Skyryse CEO Mark Groden
Mar 17, 2020 - 10:00 AM
FlightOS Automation System Promises Safety and Flexibility
The new FlightOS flight automation system from Skyryse is to be available for retrofit on almost any aircraft. It is intended to relieve pilot workload.
Mar 16, 2020 - 11:07 AM
GE Aviation Integrates C-FOQA with Vector SMS
The collaboration streamlines the ability for operators to integrate flight-data information into their SMS programs.
Mar 13, 2020 - 12:16 PM
Sala Report Highlights Dangers of Illegal Charters
The UK AAIB’s report is a tour de force on why higher safety requirements for commercial operations protect unwary passengers.
people walking on ramp
Mar 13, 2020 - 11:51 AM
Business Aviation Confronts Covid-19 Reality as Fallout Spreads
In the face of dire economic news and mounting travel restrictions, business aviation is reaching for a silver lining on the COVID-19 pandemic cloud.
Mar 12, 2020 - 11:57 AM
Positive Drug Rate Rises in Pilots of Fatal Accidents
The prevalence of prescription, over-the-counter and illicit drugs found in bodies of fatally injured pilots has continued to trend upwards, the NTSB said.
Mar 11, 2020 - 8:05 AM
Singapore Outlines COVID-19 Measures for Bizav
The nation-state is working to ensure both arriving and departing passengers and crews are negative for CORVID-19.
Mar 10, 2020 - 2:47 PM
FAA to Helo Pilots: 'HOWI' the Weather?
The FAA’s Helicopter Operations Weather Information (HOWI) project aims to identify gaps and shortfalls associated with weather information.
Mar 10, 2020 - 12:13 PM
NTSB's Sumwalt Sees Need for Level Field in Safety
Speaking to last week's ACSF safety symposium, NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt warned all of Part 135 gets painted with a broad brush when accidents occur.