Foundation Annual Safety Report Warns of Rising Risks from Gaps in Safety Compliance
FSF calls for an industrywide recommitment to safety fundamentals.
Industry Updates
Foundation Board Member Mike Gamlin Receives Safety Award from IFA
Gamlin is manager of air safety investigation at Rolls-Royce.
Australia Seeks Comments on Airport Regulatory Proposals
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) is looking for public comments on its…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident Investigation
Flight Crew Failures Cited in Pence Aircraft Runway Excursion at LaGuardia
The chartered aircraft was carrying then-vice presidential candidate and his campaign staff.
U.K. AAIB Faults Commander, Operator for Late Incident Report
Flight data that could have aided investigation was lost because of reporting delay.
News, General Aviation, Safety Recommendation
NTSB Warns GA Pilots, Mechanics on Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is often overlooked and underestimated.
Huerta: Response to Hurricane Irma Is “Landmark … in Drone Usage’
FAA has authorized dozens of drone to operate in support of recovery efforts.
FAA Sends Mobile ATC Tower to Storm-Ravaged Virgin Islands
St. Thomas ATC tower badly damaged in Hurricane Irma.
News, Flight Ops, General Aviation
NTSB: Better Fuel Management Could Prevent 50 GA Crashes a Year
Fuel mismanagement is one of the leading causes of general aviation accidents in the U.S.
USHST Recommends Action to Curb Fatal Helicopter Crashes
A study on the root causes of fatal rotary wing accidents is expected later this…
New Rule on Small Airplane Certification Takes Effect in U.S.
Rule promotes regulatory harmonization with other countries, FAA says.