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, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods
All IATA Airlines to Restrict Smart Luggage Beginning Jan. 15
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Dangerous Goods Board has decided to restrict the carriage…
News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods
Alaska Airlines Joins American, Delta in Restricting Smart Luggage
Bag manufacturer calls new restrictions an ‘absolute travesty’
IATA Developing System to Share Turbulence Information
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is developing the framework for a turbulence information sharing…
Three Fatal Commercial Accidents in First Six Months of 2017
The international commercial air transport industry suffered 23 accidents, of which three were fatal, during…
News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods
American, Delta to Restrict Use of ‘Smart Bags’ for Safety Reasons
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines both have announced restrictions on passenger-carried “smart bags” that…
Venezuelan Airline Added to EU Air Safety List
The European Commission has updated its list of airlines banned from operating in the European…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Runway Safety (Conflicts)
ICAO, Partners Authorize Runway Safety Plan
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its runway safety partner organizations have approved a…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aviation Research
Study Warns of Damage From Drone Collisions With Manned Aircraft
Drones that collide with manned aircraft are capable of causing more damage than birds of…
New Final Report Issued on Ditching That Led to Review of ATSB Methods
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a final report on its reopened investigation…
ICAO Urges Wider Support for Data Sharing
If they are to safely manage an increasing number of flights, countries must be more…