Electronic Intrusions
The NTSB says a 2017 helicopter crash is among recent examples of the hazards presented by personal electronic devices in the cockpit.
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News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Research
Panel Urges Evaluation of Effects of Drones on Society
The increasing use of drones in security patrols, emergency response, cargo transport and other areas…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
News, Safety Oversight, 737 MAX
U.S. Agency to Probe FAA Oversight Practices
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) oversight and certification practices will be the subject of…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
IATA: Passenger Traffic Rises as Air Freight Demand Falters
Global air freight volume declined in 2019 for the first time since 2012 while passenger…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
NTSB Seeks Action on EMB-175 Pitch Trim Issues
Citing its preliminary investigation of a Nov. 6, 2019, incident involving an Embraer 175, the…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
News, conflict zones, Risk Management
ECA Suggests ‘Two out–All out’ Rule for Flying in Conflict Zones
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), an umbrella organization representing 40,000 pilots across Europe, has called…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
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