Leave It Behind
Pre-flight safety briefings should include instructions for passengers to leave behind their carry-ons in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Industry Updates
News, Mechanical Issues, Flight Ops
Engine In-Flight Shutdown Traced to Cleaning Process
Chemical residue from a cleaning procedure led to corrosion, blade failure.
News, Mechanical Issues, Flight Ops
Engine In-Flight Shutdown Traced to Cleaning Process
Chemical residue from a cleaning procedure led to corrosion, blade failure.
ICAO Air Nav Conference Plans for Aviation’s Transformation
Drones, AI and other technologies are about to transform aviation.
News, Mechanical Issues, Accident/Incident Investigation
Fatigue Crack Led to Propeller Separation
No one injured in March 2017 airliner incident.
News, Mechanical Issues, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Urges Checks of Fuel Selectors
NTSB has cited problems involving the fuel selector in 104 accidents since 2008.
News, Mechanical Issues, Accident/Incident Investigation, Safety Regulation
FAA, EASA Order More Frequent CFM56-7B Fan Blade Inspections
The new inspection interval has been set at every 1,600 engine cycles.
FAA Alleges Frontier Airliners Flew With Incomplete Medical Kits
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed levying a $474,000 civil penalty against Frontier…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident/Incident Investigation
Crew Lack of Awareness Cited in SFO Taxiway Overflight Incident
Wrong surface event “could very easily have had a catastrophic outcome,” NTSB chairman says.
FAA Warns NVG Pilots Operating Near LED Lights
Some LED lights cannot be seen by pilots wearing night vision goggles.
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident/Incident Investigation
Business Jet Lined Up with Occupied Taxiway
GIV on approach to Philadelphia overflew four airliners during go-around, NTSB says.
ICAO Confirms 2017 Was Safest Year for Aviation
Scheduled commercial flights were involved in five fatal accidents in 2017 — the lowest number…