Flight Tech
A new control law in flight guidance computers will reduce non-safety-critical TCAS RAs, Airbus says.
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Cover Story
Commercial jet accident rates were good in 2010, just not better.
by James M. Burin
Causal Factors
The Tu-154 pilot knew that the approach was unsafe but was strongly motivated to land.
by Mark Lacagnina
Safety Management
‘Walking the talk’ and adapting to culture helped the civil aviation authority to convert skeptics.
Safety Culture
Professionalism and integrity are the last barriers against unapproved or unwise short cuts.
by Robert I. Baron
Helicopter Safety
The NTSB cites misstatement of empty weight as a cause of a fatal S-61N crash;…
by Linda Werfelman
Flight Ops
Fire-induced phenomena are rare but threatening for aviation.
by Ed Brotak
Threat Analysis
Straying outside the protected areas can be fatal.
by Dick McKinney and Erik Reed Mohn
Safety Regulation
Proposed modifications of rules governing air ambulance helicopters should help prevent accidents, supporters say.
Runway Safety
Italian authorities embrace information-sharing to help mitigate runway incursions.
President's Message
During a recent trip to Africa and the Middle East, I found myself in some…
by William R. Voss
Editorial Page
Who doesn’t like and welcome praise for a job well done? Exactly, nobody. So when…
by J.A. Donoghue
Safety Briefs
Errors in Calculation | Fatigue Analysis | Air Taxi Training in CRM | and more…
DataLink
Rudder-use training is increasing, but gaps in understanding persist.
by Rick Darby
InfoScan
Technical accident investigation and criminal proceedings can work at cross-purposes.
On Record
The Falcon’s wheel brakes overheated during a series of accelerate-stop runs.
