NTSB Urges Limits on Helicopter Flights Near Site of Fatal Midair
Aircraft data showed at least one event involving loss of separation between aircraft nearing DCA…
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‘A Step Back’
Accident data for 2024 falls short of the ‘exceptional performance’ recorded the previous year, IATA…
‘Pull Up, Captain’
Ignoring terrain warnings and the first officer’s pleas to go-around, the pilot-in-command continued a visual…
80 Years of Aviation Safety
A Flight Safety Foundation–led effort helped curtail one of aviation’s deadliest killers.
Disinfecting a Cabin at the Speed of Light
Research suggests that continuous, controlled application of UV-C light could significantly limit the spread of…
Human Factors, News, obituaries
James Reason, 1938–2025
An expert in human error, Reason was also a leading proponent of just culture.
Avoiding Bolts From the Blue
Researchers are seeking new ways to measure electricity in the atmosphere and guide pilots away…
Airport Ops, conflict zones, cyberattacks, News
Safety News
EASA has expanded its warning about conflict zone risks in Russian airspace.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Rollover on a Helideck
A Bell 407’s dynamic rollover on a Gulf of Mexico helideck killed the pilot and…
accident data, Helicopter Safety, News
Situationally Unaware
Study finds loss of situational awareness the most frequent human factor in HAA flights.