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A new rule from the FAA will require safety management systems at about 200 U.S. airports.
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Human Factors, Laser Strikes, News, Safety Management
A new rule from the FAA will require safety management systems at about 200 U.S. airports.
by FSF Editorial Staff
Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
The pilot had conducted similar steep climbing turns after takeoffs in the past, the TSB said.
by Linda Werfelman
ATC/ATM, COVID-19, Human Factors, News
ICAO foresees a strong recovery in worldwide air travel.
by FSF Editorial Staff
Simple rest schemes are helping pilots on long flights sleep longer and better, researchers say.
by Linda Werfelman
Aviation Medicine, Human Factors, News
A substantial number of pilots and controllers say they have withheld information about medical problems, or know a colleague who did, a Norwegian study says.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Human Factors, News
While focused on aircraft performance, the Q400 crew forgot to retract the landing gear, the ATSB says.
by Linda Werfelman
Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard procedures, an FAA report says.
by Linda Werfelman
Human Factors, News, Runway Safety
A veteran pilot accustomed to flying IFR expected to be directed to the usual runway for a VFR departure, the ATSB says.
by Linda Werfelman
Fitness for Duty, Human Factors
Anxiety drove an A319 copilot from the cockpit during an approach to Glasgow; experts say his fear wasn’t unique.
by Linda Werfelman
Poor language skills play an often-unrecognized role in aircraft accidents.
by Elizabeth Matthews