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Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
‘Like a Little White Room’
An AS350 encountered a whiteout and struck a ridgeline during an attempted landing in an Alaska heli-ski area, killing the pilot and four passengers.
by Linda Werfelman

Panel Sees Threats to Safety in U.S. Airspace System
The group’s report says inadequate funding has affected staffing, facilities and equipment.
by FSF Editorial Staff

Breakdowns in Decision-Making
A study links flawed decision-making to more than half of all U.S. fatal crashes involving private pilots in single-engine airplanes.
by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Fatal Downwash
The risks at a hospital landing site in Plymouth, England, had not been identified before an S-92’s downwash knocked over three people, killing one.
by Linda Werfelman

‘Clear Signs of Strain’
NTSB head urges action to address the increase in runway incursions.
by FSF Editorial Staff

‘Like … Helicopters’
The first flights by AAM aircraft in the United States are expected to be on fixed routes between select airports and vertiports, a study says.
by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident Investigation, Human Factors, News
No Time to React
The pilot of an aerial survey helicopter was injured when the Cabri G2 struck a Canadian lake’s glassy water and sank.
by Linda Werfelman

conflict zones, News, Safety Regulation, uncrewed aircraft
Safety News
ICAO has issued new guidance for closing airspace near conflict zones.
by FSF Editorial Staff

Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
Power Lever Migration
The uncommanded movement of a control lever caused a medevac King Air to lose power from one engine during a night takeoff in Australia.
by Mark Lacagnina