Cover Story, Helicopter Safety
Steady Decline
EMS helicopter accident rates have decreased since a wave of fatal crashes nearly a decade…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Winter/Challenging Ops
Ice Ingestion
Unnoticed deposits of ice near an engine air inlet caused the AS350 to lose power…
by Linda Werfelman
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Regional Safety, Runway Safety
Stable Approach
The Regional Aviation Safety Group–Middle East consistently advocates risk mitigations for landing accidents.
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Keeping the Beasts at Bay
A biological-ecological approach, including intelligence on bird behavior patterns, remains the predominant method of reducing…
by Ed Brotak
Cabin Safety, Aviation Research, Safety Standards
Brace Yourself
Study says recommended brace position may need to be modified to accommodate changes in airliner…
by Linda Werfelman
GSIP Related Articles, Risk Management
Unleashing SPIs
Experts turn to safety performance indicators to detect new aviation risks and identify corrective actions.
by Mario Pierobon
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Aviation Research, Strategic Issues
Outside The Box
Aviation researchers set aside comfortable assumptions to more quickly and effectively address risk factors.
by Wayne Rosenkrans
Basic Aviation Risk Standard, President's Message
Meeting Needs
In February, I had another opportunity to visit Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard…
by Jon L. Beatty | President and CEO
Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods, Editorial Page
Battery Ban
As we were finishing this issue of AeroSafety World, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
by Frank Jackman | Editor-in-Chief
Aviation Safety Events | March 2016
MARCH 8–9 — 2016 Air Charter Safety Symposium. Air Charter Safety Foundation. Dulles, Virgina, U.S.…
by Flight Safety Foundation
Safety News | March 2016
Lithium Battery Recommendations | Cabin Air Study Urged | Potential ATC Changes | and more…
by Linda Werfelman
Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I), Accident Investigation, On Record
Manual Overload
Flying with known autopilot and flight instrument problems, the pilot lost control of the Citation…
by MARK LACAGNINA