Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Map depicting 2020 Canberra area Orroral Valley brushfire in Australia
Nov 17, 2022 - 8:15 AM
Australian Army Helicopter Ignited Massive Brushfire
Australian coroner's court is investigating a 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire, which was started by army helicopter’s search light.
Norsk Luftambulanse air ambulance in flight with crew member standing in open door
Nov 15, 2022 - 3:46 PM
Air Ambulance H145 Dual Flameout Traced To IBF Icing
According to Norway’s Accident Investigation Board, ice-clogged inlet barrier filters likely caused the dual flameout on an Airbus H145 helicopter.
view from front of wing on business jet looking towards engine and tail
Nov 15, 2022 - 11:04 AM
Baldwin's SMS Program Surpasses 4M Report Mark
Bladwin Safety & Compliance said the four million reports submitted through its SMS software underscores well round safety management programs in place.
Nov 14, 2022 - 12:59 PM
Jeppesen, NBAA Coordinate on Cyber Response
Jeppesen services are coming back online following a "cyber incident" that began on November 2.
Michael Graham, board member, National Transportation Safety Board
Nov 11, 2022 - 12:23 PM
NTSB’s Graham Calls for More SMS Participation
The NTSB's Most Wanted List for aviation continues to advocate for establishment of safety management systems and flight data monitoring.
Pilot flying inverted at high altitude
Nov 11, 2022 - 10:54 AM
UPRT specialist APS To Host Online Safety Summit
APS's safety summit to be held November 16 is themed "Transforming Low Experience in High Aviation Safety."
Charlie Precourt
Nov 10, 2022 - 12:17 PM
Astronaut Charlie Precourt Named Standdown Award Winner
Precourt is a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions and was NASA's chief astronaut.
The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the Java Sea on January 9 carried 62 people. (Photo: Flickr Creative Commons)
Nov 10, 2022 - 10:27 AM
SJ-182 Crash Highlights Throttle Failure and Crew Error
Indonesian air accident investigators published their final report into Sriwijaya Air's fatal accident in January 2021 involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft.
Jeffrey Troy, president and CEO of the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center speaks to attendees from the stage during Bombardier's Safety Standdown on Wednesday
Nov 9, 2022 - 12:27 PM
Standdown Focuses on Cybersecurity, Employee Safety
Safety in a business aviation organization starts with its people, Bombardier Safety Standdown attendees hear.
Tony Kern of Convergent Performance on stage at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2022
Nov 8, 2022 - 11:40 AM
Safety Isn't Part-time, Standdown Presenter Says
About 450 industry professionals were in attendance for the first day of Bombardier's 26th Safety Standdown.