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Fatigue Cracking Cited in Rapid Depressurization
The operator had experienced a similar event eight years earlier, the NTSB says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, Flight Ops, News
‘A Series of Preventable Breakdowns’
The NTSB cites airspeed management and the Textron Aviation 208B’s excess weight as factors in…
Weather Warnings
Even after a detailed preflight briefing, pilots may want to access a variety of in-flight…
Mixed Results
The number of airline accidents decreased in 2025, but fatalities increased, ICAO says.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Aviation Weather, News
‘A Loud Bang and … a Bright White Flash’
The pilots of the S-76C checked weather conditions frequently but had no indication that lightning…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, unstable approach
Downplaying the Risks
The Metro 23 pilots were so focused on landing that, despite the unstable approach, ‘it…
Flight Ops, News, Safety Regulation
Safety News
The FAA has a plan that would allow a resumption of civil supersonic flights in…
Finding a Fatigue Benchmark
A study of U.S. helicopter air ambulance pilots on seven-day work cycles found that half…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
Forgotten and Deferred
The crew landed their A320 after an unstable approach during which they were unable to…