Foundation Annual Safety Report Warns of Rising Risks from Gaps in Safety Compliance
FSF calls for an industrywide recommitment to safety fundamentals.
Industry Updates
Inspector General to Audit FAA Oversight of Southwest Airlines
Citing concerns raised by an engine failure that sent debris through the window of a…
Accident/Incident Investigation
Fatigue Crack Cited in BA 777 Uncontained Engine Failure, Fire
The GE90-85BG11 engine had accumulated 11,459 total cycles before the failure.
ATSB Data: 417 Turboprops With Engine Problems in 5 Years
Nearly 1,900 occurrences involving technical failures on turboprop aircraft were reported to the Australian Transport…
EU Lifts Ban on Flights by Indonesian Airlines
Indonesian air carriers are no longer prohibited from operating in the European Union (EU) following…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
FAA Faulted as Overly Cautious on Drones
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is overestimating the āseverity and likelihood of risksā in…
DOT Secretary Chao Calls for Discussion of 1,500-Hour Rule
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says āa robust discussionā is needed about the future of…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
Report Questions Drone Safety Data
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has only limited information on the extent of unsafe…
President's Message, Safety Oversight
Compliance Philosophy
With fewer accidents to investigate and learn from, it is widely held that collecting and…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Cover Story
Safety Plus Defenses
Side effects of planned security measures, such as remote identification and tracking, complicate safety management…
Aviation Safety Events | May 2018
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