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, Accident/Incident Investigation
NTSB Finally Back to Full Strength
Swearing in of Jennifer Homendy brings board back to five members for first time in…
News, Cabin Safety, Safety Regulation
U.K. CAA Seeks Crackdown on Disruptive Passengers
Citing skyrocketing numbers of reported incidents involving disruptive passengers, the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)…
Serious Injuries Due to Turbulence Down in 2017
Number of injuries falls to 17 from 44 in 2016, FAA says.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
Small Helicopter, Commercially-Operated Drone Collide in Israel
No injuries were reported, but the chief accident investigator called for a procedural review.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
FAA Warns Against Drone Interference With Firefighting
Flying a drone near a wildfire could get someone killed, FAA says.
News, Fitness for Duty, Aviation Research, Flight Deck
High Carbon Dioxide Levels Could Hurt Pilot Performance, Study Says
Study findings suggest that there is a direct effect of carbon dioxide on performance.
Role Playing
Flight crews appear to perform better with first officers at the controls, a new study…
James A. “Jay” Donoghue
The Foundation’s former director of publications, an award-winning journalist, died July 31.
Leave It Behind
Pre-flight safety briefings should include instructions for passengers to leave behind their carry-ons in the…
NTSB Says Weather Forecasters Need Better Training on Turbulence
Low-level turbulence a particular concern.