2023 FSF Press Releases, Runway Safety
Foundation Calls for Global, Coordinated Action on Runway Incursions
GAPPRI is a roadmap for addressing risk and instilling resilience.
Industry Updates
News, Mechanical Issues, Helicopter Safety
CASA Probes Engine Issues in R22s, R44s Used for Mustering
Inspections have revealed premature exhaust valve and valve guide wear in a number of Robinson…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Airport Ops
Gatwick Reopens After Drone Siege
London’s Gatwick Airport reopened today after a 33-hour closure prompted by repeated drone sightings over…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Airport Ops
Drone Sightings Prompt London Gatwick Closure
Aviation stakeholders call for tougher laws as closure disrupts holiday travel for tens of thousands.
Turbulence Data–Sharing Program Launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has begun a program designed for real-time sharing of…
News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Regulation
New Fatigue Rules for Canadian Airline Pilots
Canada’s major airlines have two years to implement new flight and duty time limits that…
Crew Misidentifies Start of Gatwick Runway
Design and lighting cited as factors in London incident
EC Updates Banned Airlines List
The European Commission has revised its list of airlines that are banned from operating in…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
Europeans Press for Common Drone Services Market
European aviation leaders endorsed a seven-point plan today that they said would aid European Aviation…
Controlled Rest Document Published on FSF Website
Flight Safety Foundation has published on its website a document by the industry’s Fatigue Countermeasures…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
Boeing Issues Bulletin to 737 MAX Operators in Wake of Lion Air Crash Findings
FAA to follow suit with airworthiness directive