Accident/Incident Investigation, News, wildlife strikes
Cockpit Smoke Prompts Call for More Realistic Training
A 737 flight crew’s response to a bird strike resulted in thick smoke on the…
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Cabin Safety, Ground Ops, News, Runway Safety
Safety News
Plans call for 1,900 FAA vehicles to be equipped with transponders to enable air traffic…
Accident/Incident Investigation, approach and landing accidents, News, unstable approach
‘I Suggest Go Around’
The pilot of the IAI Westwind Astra continued toward the runway threshold despite the copilot’s…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Safety, Helicopter Safety, News
Uncommanded Rotation
An AS350 pilot was surprised by the helicopter’s sudden rotation, which killed an apprentice AME…
Airport Ops, News, Runway Safety
Measuring Runway Slipperiness
The NTSB says the FAA should change methods used to assess conditions on wet runways.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
Misdirected Focus
The Dash 8 crew turned to line up on the centerline at the same time…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Salt Air and Corrosion
The NTSB said tests performed after the fatal crash found that steel in the CL-600…
Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, News
‘Challenging’ Conditions, but no Forecast of Deterioration
A spate of weather-related incidents at an airport above the Arctic Circle prompted Norwegian authorities…
ICAO Warns of Increasing Risks to Civil Aircraft
Secretary general says radio frequency jamming and sophisticated weapons are among military threats.
Flight Ops, News, Safety Culture
Trusting the Process
The effectiveness of voluntary safety reporting systems depends on the belief that reporting will produce…