InSight, Risk Management
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) new compliance philosophy1 has introduced an oversight approach that…
by Barry C. Davis, Julia Pounds, Paul Krois, and Melissa Wishy
Safety Information Sharing and Protection, Cover Story, Regional Safety, Risk Management
Embracing ICAO’s approaches to collaborative risk mitigation, Pan American states and airlines mark six years…
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Cover Story
PASO, a flight operational quality assurance (FOQA) information sharing program, has had a demonstrable impact…
by Frank Jackman
Mechanical Issues, Accident Investigation, Causal Factors, Human Factors
U.K. AAIB cites maintenance human factors after Airbus A319 fan cowling doors detach during takeoff.
by Sean Broderick
Maintenance Matters, Risk Management
FAA maintenance inspectors will be trained to favor well-reasoned risk mitigations, if possible, instead of…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation, Unmanned Aircraft
The FAA has proposed its largest civil penalty ever against a UAS operator accused of…
by Linda Werfelman
Fatigue, Aviation Medicine, Human Factors
Aeromedical group endorses sleep apnea screening for the most obese pilots.
President's Message
In October, Flight Safety Foundation relaunched the aviation Newsmaker Breakfast, a concept introduced by the…
by Jon L. Beatty | President and CEO
Editorial Page
As I write this editorial, I’m sitting in a hotel room near Georgetown, Guyana. Earlier…
by Frank Jackman | Editor-in-Chief
Safety Calendar
NOVEMBER 2–4 — 68th annual International Air Safety Summit. Flight Safety Foundation. Miami Beach, Florida,…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Accident Investigation, Foundation Focus
During the early days of aviation, aircraft accidents were investigated using mainly records of the…
by Greg Marshall
Safety Briefs
FAA Compliance Philosophy | Glide Path Disruption | and more …
DataLink
Boeing’s annual commercial aviation accident data show a jump in fatalities in 2014, with a…
Cabin Safety, On Record
Short circuit caused a thermal runaway of the emergency locator transmitter’s lithium battery.
by Mark Lacagnina
