Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Mar 3, 2020 - 9:17 AM
Many flight deck cyberattack scenarios involve the use of only basic radio equipment.
Mar 2, 2020 - 12:36 PM
The guidance offers considerations for operators during flight planning as well as resources for them to tap before, during and after a mission.
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Feb 28, 2020 - 11:54 AM
Lilium Jet will use its second eVTOL prototype to resume flight testing following a February 27 fire that destroyed the first prototype.
Feb 28, 2020 - 10:49 AM
Inadvertant data-entry errors in aircraft flight management systems can have dire consequences.
Feb 27, 2020 - 11:27 AM
The advisory offers procedures for disinfecting an aircraft that's traveled to a region affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
Feb 24, 2020 - 10:28 AM
The Safety Board made a recommendation for a working group to address safety concerns in Alaska, where the accident rate
Feb 17, 2020 - 11:19 AM
Registration opens for the 2020 Textron Aviation Customer Conference April 14-16 in Wichita, Kansas.
Feb 17, 2020 - 7:50 AM
The Vertical Flight Society's workshop on urban air mobility infrastructure will feature FAA leaders, plus engineering, planning and architectural experts.
Smoke
Feb 16, 2020 - 12:38 PM
A fire in a Cirrus Vision Jet at Santa Monica Airport in December resulted in issuance of an emergency airworthiness directive.
Feb 14, 2020 - 3:16 PM
The FAA’s Honolulu Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) is under fresh scrutiny following the filing of a two separate whistleblower complaints.