Cover Story, Helicopter Safety
EMS helicopter accident rates have decreased since a wave of fatal crashes nearly a decade ago.
The accident rate for U.S. helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) flights has declined significantly in recent years, but the percentage of fatal accidents and the severity of injuries remain largely unchanged, researchers say.
COVID-19, Flight Training, News
The FAA has rejected Republic Airways’ request for an exemption to the 1,500-hour rule.
Boeing statistics show the number of accidents increased in 2021 over the previous year, but fatal accidents and fatalities declined.
Flight Ops, News, safety data, uncrewed aircraft
ATSB reports a new occurrence of an airliner’s pitot tube covers being removed minutes before takeoff.
