Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Dec 11, 2019 - 12:44 PM
FAA Projected MCAS Could Cause 15 More Max Crashes
U.S. authorities concluded that 99 of 100 flight crews could successfully react to MCAS alerts within 10 seconds.
Boeing 737 Max jets
Dec 11, 2019 - 11:54 AM
737 Max Certification Process Will Run into 2020
FAA administrator Stephen Dickson pledges to fly the airplane himself before clearing it for service entry.
Dec 11, 2019 - 9:50 AM
VistaJet Global Skids off Runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
There were no reported injuries to the four occupants as the Global 6000 departed the runway on landing.
NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt
Dec 10, 2019 - 4:53 PM
NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'
NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.
Dec 9, 2019 - 3:59 PM
EU Removes Gabon from Air Safety List
While clearing Gabon’s airlines to resume flying into the EU, the bloc has put Armenia’s civil aviation committee under heightened scrutiny.
Dec 9, 2019 - 11:17 AM
FAA To Eliminate HIWAS Program
The FAA is discontinuing the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) program effective January 8.
Dec 5, 2019 - 12:20 PM
Landsberg Advocates For GA Aircraft Engine Data Analysis
The NTSB vice chairman outlines ways he ensures his airplane's engines won't fail in flight at Wichita Aero Club luncheon.
Dec 5, 2019 - 10:22 AM
Drone Hits Newscopter over L.A.
Los Angeles ENG A-Star lands safely after drone hits vertical stabilizer.
Dec 3, 2019 - 10:27 AM
FAA Publishes Draft AC for Onboard Sleeping Areas
The FAA has published a draft Advisory Circular to provide guidance on acceptable means of compliance for onboard aircraft flight-crew sleeping areas.
Nov 27, 2019 - 5:04 PM
IHSF Launches Sixth Annual Safety Survey
The annual global survey helps IHSF understand where safety initiatives are being implemented.