Leave It Behind
Pre-flight safety briefings should include instructions for passengers to leave behind their carry-ons in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Industry Updates
TSB Chair Weighs in on Swissair Flight 111 Accident 20 Years Later
At the 2018 International Air Safety Summit (IASS), the premier aviation safety summit, Flight Safety…
ICAO Air Nav Conference Plans for Aviation’s Transformation
Drones, AI and other technologies are about to transform aviation.
News, Mechanical Issues, Accident/Incident Investigation
Fatigue Crack Led to Propeller Separation
No one injured in March 2017 airliner incident.
News, Mechanical Issues, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Urges Checks of Fuel Selectors
NTSB has cited problems involving the fuel selector in 104 accidents since 2008.
News, Mechanical Issues, Accident/Incident Investigation, Safety Regulation
FAA, EASA Order More Frequent CFM56-7B Fan Blade Inspections
The new inspection interval has been set at every 1,600 engine cycles.
FAA Alleges Frontier Airliners Flew With Incomplete Medical Kits
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed levying a $474,000 civil penalty against Frontier…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident/Incident Investigation
Crew Lack of Awareness Cited in SFO Taxiway Overflight Incident
Wrong surface event “could very easily have had a catastrophic outcome,” NTSB chairman says.
FAA Warns NVG Pilots Operating Near LED Lights
Some LED lights cannot be seen by pilots wearing night vision goggles.
Drones Will Prompt New Look at ATM, ICAO Official Says
The expected surge in drone traffic over the next few years will require new…
Runway Safety (approach and landing)
FAA Warns Against Transposing Runway Numbers
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing a 2017 event at San Francisco International…
Pulsar Informatics Upgrades to FSF Benefactor Member
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Flight Safety Foundation is pleased to announce that Pulsar Informatics has become…
Boeing Chief Technology Officer to Keynote IASS 2018
Dr. Greg Hyslop will be the opening speaker at the 71st annual International Air Safety…