Foundation Annual Safety Report Warns of Rising Risks from Gaps in Safety Compliance
FSF calls for an industrywide recommitment to safety fundamentals.
Industry Updates
Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods
Battery Ban Recommended
ICAO panel calls for ending cargo shipments of lithium ion batteries on passenger aircraft.
Aviation Research, Winter/Challenging Ops
Penguin Tales
Water-repelling traits found in penguin feathers might someday be replicated on airplane wings to halt…
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Winter/Challenging Ops
Frigid Descent
The occupants of a BO105 survived the crash but drowned in icy Canadian waters before…
Safety Information Sharing and Protection, Data Sharing, Regional Safety
Tighter Focus
Safety data will help Asia and Pacific regions to ensure that initiatives address issues of…
Runway Safety (Conflicts), Airport Ops
Re-Evaluating
Researchers suggest a new method of assessing runway incursions.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), ATC/ATM, Cover Story
Bright Horizons
Technologies focus on enhancing pilots’ visual perception and situational awareness during approach and landing.
Is There Really a No.1?
For those who manage risk in aviation organizations, it can be irritating when simplistic news…
Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods, Editorial Page
Risk Assessment
In debating whether to prohibit the carriage of lithium ion batteries as cargo on passenger…
Busy Schedule
In the aviation industry, one way we track the passing of time is by the…