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
ATSB Warns of NVG Limitations
Helicopter operators must understand “the limitations and risks” of using night vision goggles (NVGs), especially…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Runway Safety (Conflicts), Safety Oversight
TSB Drops Unstable Approaches From Watchlist
Unstable approaches that continue to landing have been dropped from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB)…
IATA: Limit Brexit Impact on Aviation Safety
Warning of the need for a consistent level of aviation safety after the United Kingdom…
Australia Moves Toward Change in General Aviation Maintenance Rules
CASA urge to adopt rules like those used in U.S.
News, Accident/Incident Investigation, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Recommends Extended-Duration CVRs
Valuable CVR data continues to be overwritten and not available for investigations, says NTSB.
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.