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, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation
FAA Settles Drone Enforcement Cases for $200,000
Agency originally had proposed $1.9 million civil penalty
Underwater Search for MH370 Suspended
The airplane disappeared March 8, 2014, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239…
Aviation Safety Calendar | December 2017–January 2017
Upcoming events of interest. Please send details of your events to jackman@flightsafety.org.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), 2017 FSF Press Releases
Call for Presentations for 5th Annual Safety Forum
Preventing runway collisions is the theme of the 2017 Safety Forum, sponsored by the Foundation,…
NTSB Warns of Wiring Issues on Piper PA-31T Cheyenne
NTSB is concerned the unsafe wiring could lead to arcing and may cause fires.
News, Fitness for Duty, Aviation Medicine, Safety Regulation
FAA to Ease Some Medical Certification Requirements for GA Pilots
The “BasicMed rule” is scheduled to take effect May 1.
News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Standards
Canada’s Transport Minister Tells Airlines to Review Pilot Fitness for Duty Protocols
Call for procedures review comes after allegedly drunk pilot arrested before flight.
Non-Conformity
BARS auditors assess problems unique to helicopter external load operations.
FSF Chairman Selected to Lead Aviation Safety Assurance Committee
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Kenneth J. Hylander, chairman of Flight Safety Foundation’s Board of Governors, has…
