Airport Ops, News, Runway Safety
Measuring Runway Slipperiness
The NTSB says the FAA should change methods used to assess conditions on wet runways.
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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…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, News
Descent to the Sea
Norwegian investigators cited failure of the S92’s pitch actuator in the North Sea accident, which…
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
No Alerts Before Runway Collision, NTSB Says
Preliminary report on fatal LaGuardia collision says ARFF vehicles lacked transponders.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
‘Worn Beyond Limits’
The ATSB cited a maintenance technician’s failure to verify the completion of brake work as…
conflict zones, Flight Ops, GNSS, News
Safety News
ICAO issues new mental health guidance for operations in conflict zones.