TSB Calls for Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing in Canada
Pilot in fatal accident had high blood-alcohol content.
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EASA Warns Manufacturers, Repair Shops About Material From Kobe Steel Ltd.
Following reports that Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd. may have shipped non-conforming materials to its customers, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2017-17, recommending that…
News, Accident Investigation, Safety Recommendation
Pilot’s Medical Exemption Cited as Contributing to Fatal 2016 Balloon Accident
The probable cause of the accident was the pilot’s “pattern of poor decision making.”
News, General Aviation, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Warns GA Pilots, Mechanics on Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is often overlooked and underestimated.
Committee Recommends SMS for All Canadian Commercial Operators
A committee of the Canadian Parliament is recommending that all of the country’s commercial aviation operators, including air taxi operators, be required to implement safety management systems (SMSs). In a…
EASA Tallies 2016 Safety Recommendations
Investigative authorities in 18 countries addressed a total of 88 aviation safety recommendations to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in 2016, EASA says. The number of recommendations was essentially…
Guarding Against Engine Failure
NTSB seeks protection against bird strike–related engine damage.