Foundation Annual Safety Report Warns of Rising Risks from Gaps in Safety Compliance
FSF calls for an industrywide recommitment to safety fundamentals.
Industry Updates
News, General Aviation, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Warns GA Pilots, Mechanics on Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is often overlooked and underestimated.
Huerta: Response to Hurricane Irma Is “Landmark … in Drone Usage’
FAA has authorized dozens of drone to operate in support of recovery efforts.
FAA Sends Mobile ATC Tower to Storm-Ravaged Virgin Islands
St. Thomas ATC tower badly damaged in Hurricane Irma.
News, Flight Ops, General Aviation
NTSB: Better Fuel Management Could Prevent 50 GA Crashes a Year
Fuel mismanagement is one of the leading causes of general aviation accidents in the U.S.
USHST Recommends Action to Curb Fatal Helicopter Crashes
A study on the root causes of fatal rotary wing accidents is expected later this…
New Rule on Small Airplane Certification Takes Effect in U.S.
Rule promotes regulatory harmonization with other countries, FAA says.
News, Runway Safety (Conflicts), Airport Ops
Serious Runway Incursions Down at U.S. Airports
Runway status light technology soon to be available at 20 U.S. airports.
Rethinking the Briefing
Alaska Airlines revamps approach and departure briefings to focus on flight-specific threats.
FAA Enforcement Actions Decline Under ‘Compliance Philosophy’
Enforcement actions down 70 percent in two years, agency says.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Review
Drones Involved in Fewer Safety Events Than Projected, Says ATSB
The first six months of 2017 saw significantly fewer incident than predicted earlier in the…