FSF Calls for Coordinated Response to Safeguard Commercial Aviation in Conflict Zones
Let’s not let history repeat itself.
Industry Updates
News, Cabin Safety, Lithium Batteries
ATSB to Passengers: Take Care of Your Phones
Two incidents in one day prompt warning.
News, Midair Collisions (MAC), Accident Investigation
NTSB Releases Factual Report on Fatal 2015 Midair Collision
Two people were killed in the collision of a Cessna 150 and U.S. Air Force F-16
Paul Morell Retiring from American Airlines
Capt. Paul Morell, vice president – safety, regulatory compliance and environmental at American Airlines, will retire in January, the airline announced Nov. 1. He will be succeeded by Kevin Brickner, who…
A4A Names Fran Heil Managing Director, Safety
Airlines for America (A4A) named Francis C. “Fran” Heil as managing director, safety. He will report to A4A Vice President of Operations and Safety Paul McGraw. For more information, click…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing), Safety Oversight
‘More Proactive’ Watchlist From Canada’s TSB
Transportation Safety Board says Transport Canada is taking too long to address some safety recommendations.
Robinson Helicopter Mast Bumping Added to NZ Safety Watchlist
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has added mast bumping accidents involving Robinson helicopters to its Watchlist of pressing safety concerns. There are approximately 300 Robinson helicopters registered in…
Legendary Pilot Bob Hoover Dies at 94
Aviation legend Bob Hoover, once dubbed the “greatest stick-and-rudder man who ever lived,” died Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the age of 94, according to media reports. For more details, click…
News, Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I), Accident Investigation
Canada’s TSB Renews Call for DVR/CVRs on Smaller Aircraft
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada reiterated its call to expand the use of cockpit and flight data recorders (CVRs/DVRs) in smaller aircraft following the fatal crash of a…
Unruly Passenger Incidents on the Rise
Reports of unruly passenger incidents on commercial aircraft increased 16.5 percent last year from 2014, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The data were based on…
News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods
U.S., Canada Ban Galaxy Note7 from Air Transport
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an emergency order banning all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones from air transportation in United States, effective noon Eastern time on Saturday, Oct. 15. The device…