Foundation Annual Safety Report Warns of Rising Risks from Gaps in Safety Compliance
FSF calls for an industrywide recommitment to safety fundamentals.
Industry Updates
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…
Criminalizing Accidents and Incidents Threatens Aviation Safety
In March, a court in Switzerland found an air traffic controller guilty of negligent disruption…
Comparing Efficiencies
Study reviews differences in air traffic management on two continents.
ATSB Seeks ICAO Runway Lighting Standard Review
A disproportionate number of runway side excursions — veer-offs — that occur in reduced visibility…
FAA Downgrades Costa Rica’s IASA Rating
Costa Rica’s civil aviation authority is not in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
Misunderstanding Sends Passengers Down Escape Slides
Some of the passengers on an Airbus A320 misunderstood the captain’s directive to “disembark ……
FAA Sees Steady Growth in U.S. Aviation Operations
Aircraft operations in the United States will increase more than 25 percent over the next…
Foundation Recognizes Michael Graham With Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award
DENVER — Michael Graham, director of flight operations safety, security and standardization at Textron Aviation…