2023 FSF Press Releases, Runway Safety
Foundation Calls for Global, Coordinated Action on Runway Incursions
GAPPRI is a roadmap for addressing risk and instilling resilience.
Industry Updates
News, Cabin Safety, Aviation Medicine
Study: Australian Pilots Face No Increased Risk of Melanoma
A review of the medical records of 20,000 Australian pilots shows that they apparently are…
Enhanced Training Needed for MAX Pilots, Committee Hears
Pilots are concerned about whether new training methods proposed by Boeing for pilots of its…
Allegiant Faces Possible Penalty of $715,438
Allegiant Air allegedly operated a McDonnell Douglas MD-88 on more than two dozen flights after…
News, Cabin Safety, Safety Standards
ICAO Issues Guidelines on Handling Unruly Passengers
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued new legal guidance on the most appropriate…
Distraction Cited in Australian Airspace Infringements
An informal survey of Australian pilots has found that pilot distraction is the primary factor…
FSF Speaker Series Luncheon to Focus on Emerging Transportation Safety Issues
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt and Transportation Safety…
FAA: Some 737s May Have Faulty Wing Slat Components
Boeing has told the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that a component on the wings…
Foundation Accepting Nominations for FSF-Boeing Aviation Safety Lifetime Achievement Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Flight Safety Foundation is accepting nominations for the FSF-Boeing Aviation Safety Lifetime…
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…