Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Hawker 800XP with damage in hangar
Nov 8, 2022 - 10:38 AM
Hawker Accident Caused by Delayed Go-around Attempt
According to the NTSB, the crew's delayed decision to go-around caused a hard landing that substantially damaged the airplane and injured the copilot.
Derek Morgan, acting deputy executive director for the FAA's aircraft certification office
Nov 7, 2022 - 5:00 PM
Bombardier Standdown Focuses on 'Moving Safety Forward'
Nearly 400 people are expected to attend Bombardier's three-day safety conference, which kicks off today in Wichita.
Precision Air operates ATR42 twin turboprop aircraft.
Nov 7, 2022 - 10:50 AM
Fatalities Confirmed After Airliner Crashes in Africa's Lake Victoria
An ATR42-500 twin turboprop operated by Precision Air crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, killing 19 of the 43 people on board.
Jeppesen FliteDeck aviation charts
Nov 4, 2022 - 12:09 PM
Jeppesen Planning, Chart Products Suffer ‘Technical Issues’
Reports suggest that Boeing's Jeppesen unit is suffering from a ransomware attack, although this has not yet been confirmed by Boeing.
Korean Air Airbus A330-300 on approach to Chek Lap Kok Airport
Nov 2, 2022 - 11:02 AM
Korean Air Launches Special Safety Audit of A330s
An engine problem on Sunday involving a Korean Air Airbus A330 followed a runway overrun involving another of Korean Air’s A330s on October 23.
Aircraft surrounded by investigators after safely stopped in Engineered Material Arresting System following runway overrun
Nov 1, 2022 - 12:46 PM
Runway Excursions Again Top Canada TSB Watchlist
Runway incursions and overruns remain on the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s list of aviation safety concerns.
Hawker flight deck equipped with Avidyne Atlas FMS
Nov 1, 2022 - 9:45 AM
P-FOQA Offers Lower-cost Safety Analysis
CloudAhoy's pilot-focused FOQA program enables almost any aircraft to access vital safety information.
Nov 1, 2022 - 9:14 AM
Flight Data Monitoring Growing in Corporate Flight Ops
Corporate users and vendors of flight data monitoring see an upside in implementing FDM, but say data protections are key to implementation.
Citation S550 bird strike
Nov 1, 2022 - 8:00 AM
Bird Strike Research Seeks Mitigation Strategies
Advancements in sound and lighting technologies could be key to reducing escalating bird strikes on aircraft.
Citation Jet Pilots Association Gold Standard safety award winners gather on stage at CJP Convention
Oct 28, 2022 - 11:43 AM
Citation Jet Pilots Convention Serves Up Aviation Safety
Members of the Citation Jet Pilots Association have had two years of no incidents or accidents.