Striking a Record
Federal report says U.S. wildlife strikes reached new high in 2017.
Industry Updates
EU Updates List of Banned Airlines
The European Commission says it has added airlines from Moldova to its list of those…
Aviation Safety Events
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FAA Reports Decline in Laser Strikes on Aircraft
Reported laser strikes on aircraft in the United States decreased 23 percent in 2018 from…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
Ethiopia Releases Preliminary Accident Report in Flight 302 Crash
Ethiopia’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau today released a preliminary accident investigation report into the March…
Flight Safety Foundation and IATA Renew Partnership to Enhance Global Aviation Safety
International Air Transport Association becomes a Foundation Benefactor member.
News, Flight Training, Safety Review
U.S. Lawmakers Want Evaluation of Foreign Pilot Training
The U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its aviation subcommittee want a…
Qantas Incident Prompts New Stall Warning Recovery Training
In the aftermath of the in-flight upset of a Qantas Boeing 747 en route from…
DOT Panel to Review FAA Aircraft Certification Process
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said today that it is establishing a special committee…
Senate Subcommittee Schedules Oversight Hearing
The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s Aviation and Space Subcommittee has scheduled a…
DOT Orders Audit of Boeing 737 MAX 8 Certification
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Tuesday ordered an audit of the Boeing…