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Safety Performance Indicators
SPIs are a health check for organizational safety management programs.
Industry Updates
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ATC/ATM
FAA Launches Nationwide Test of System Supporting Drone Operations
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun a nationwide test of the low altitude…
Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I), Accident/Incident Investigation
TSB Recommends Expanding Flight Recorder Requirement
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says the requirement for flight data recorders (FDRs)…
Approach and Landing Safety, Runway Safety (approach and landing)
Limited Visual Cues Cited in A320 Runway Excursion
Rain, poorly functioning windshield wipers and a lack of runway centerline lighting resulted in limited…
News, Ground Handling, Ground Ops
Harmonized Ground Safety Standards Sought
Ground safety standards must be harmonized worldwide in order to improve ground safety at the…
Equal-Opportunity Training
NTSB recommends upgraded CFIT training for some Part 135 pilots.
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
FAA to Order Inspections of CFM56-7B Engines
Move comes in the wake of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 inflight engine failure.
ICAO Urges Continued Modernization of African Infrastructure
The rapid growth in Africa’s air traffic can only be managed through the continuation of…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
ICAO Developing ATM Guidance for Drones
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says it is beginning the process of developing low-altitude…
FAA Revokes Charter Operator’s Certificate
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order of revocation against Air…
FAA Urges Review of Air Carrier Odor, Smoke, Fumes Procedures
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is encouraging air carriers to review their odor, smoke…