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
Japan Considering Flight Recorder Rule for Small Aircraft
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is considering a rule that would require…
EASA Reports Drop in Accident Rate
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) member states recorded 16 accidents involving commercial air transport airplanes…
EC Approves Single Engine Commercial Operations in IMC or at Night
Acceptable means of compliance and guidance material expected soon.
Kenya Receives Category 1 Rating from FAA
The country had not previously been rated by the FAA.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Reported U.S. Drone Sightings Soar
Reports of possible sightings of drones — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) —…
News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Standards
Canadian Airlines Confirm Fitness for Duty Protocols in Place
The eight largest Canadian airlines have confirmed to Transport Minister Marc Garneau that they have…
EASA Initiates Aviation Cyber Security Program
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) says it is working with the Computer Emergency Response…
U.S. Helicopter Accident Rates Decline
The rate of helicopter accidents and fatal helicopter accidents both declined last year.
News, Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), Accident Investigation
Items Found at 1985 Crash Site Not Relevant to Investigation
Flight recorders from the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 980 in the Andes have never…