Inspector General Hits FAA for Not Updating Evacuation Standards
The FAA has conducted ‘insufficient research’ on passenger behavior aboard aircraft in emergencies, inspector general…
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General Aviation, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Urges Improved Preparedness for Engine Failure
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), citing five accidents in which pilots of multiengine…
NTSB Urges Changes in Aircraft Design Assessments
Citing ongoing investigations of two Boeing 737 MAX accidents that killed 346 people, the U.S.…
FAA Cautions Operators on Potential Damage to AOA Sensors
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cautioning aircraft operators about the potential for damage…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation, Safety Recommendation
ATSB Seeks Better Design Tolerance to Dual Control Inputs
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and aircraft manufacturer ATR should act to improve…
NTSB Reiterates Call for Stricter Safety Controls for For-Hire Flights
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report today on the May…
EASA Warns of Risk of Explosive Door Openings
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), citing several instances of explosive openings of doors on…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Recommends Extended-Duration CVRs
Valuable CVR data continues to be overwritten and not available for investigations, says NTSB.
News, Mechanical Issues, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Urges Checks of Fuel Selectors
NTSB has cited problems involving the fuel selector in 104 accidents since 2008.
FAA Warns NVG Pilots Operating Near LED Lights
Some LED lights cannot be seen by pilots wearing night vision goggles.