Electronic Intrusions
The NTSB says a 2017 helicopter crash is among recent examples of the hazards presented by personal electronic devices in the cockpit.
Industry Updates
News, Safety Oversight, 737 MAX
Panel Calls FAA Aircraft Certification Process ‘Effective,’ Urges Enhanced Safety Measures
A panel appointed after two fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes says the…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Fog Reported At Time of AS350 Crash in Hawaii
A sightseeing helicopter that crashed and burned in December in Hawaii apparently was flying in…
by FSF Editorial Staff
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
FAA Faulted on Incomplete Use of Drone Data
Data collected from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) seven drone test sites is not…
by FSF Editorial Staff
News, Press Release, accident investigation, 2020 FSF Press Releases
Flight Safety Foundation Calls for Adherence to Guidance on Civilian Flights in Conflict Zones
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Flight Safety Foundation is calling on all countries to adhere to established…
by FSF Communications Staff
Operator Faces Possible Revocation of Air Carrier Certificate
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accused Nantucket Express of conducting passenger flights…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Data Show 2019 Was 7th Safest Year in Commercial Aviation
Despite the high-profile crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, 2019 was among the…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Plans Advance for ‘Digital European Sky’
A plan to enhance automation, cyber-secure data sharing and connectivity in air traffic management throughout…
by FSF Editorial Staff
FAA: Don’t Aim Holiday Laser-Light Displays Toward Sky
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued its annual warning against aiming holiday laser-light…
by FSF Editorial Staff
News, blacklist, Safety Oversight
Gabon’s Airlines Removed From EU Blacklist
The European Commission (EC) has updated its Air Safety List, releasing all airlines certified in…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Lufthansa Faces $6.4 Million Proposed Penalty
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $6.4 million civil penalty against Deutsche…
by FSF Editorial Staff