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 Plans Hearing on Southwest Engine Failure
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans a public hearing in November on the…
Volaris CEO to Speak at FSF Networking Dinner
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Enrique Beltranena, founder, president and CEO of Mexico-based ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris, will…
DOT Unveils $660 Million in Grants to Improve U.S. Airport Infrastructure
Some 390 airports in the United States are scheduled to receive $660 million in infrastructure…
FSF, Airbus Seek Nominations for Human Factors Award
Award will be presented at IASS 2018 in Seattle on Nov. 12-14
Helicopter Safety Team Urges Caution After Spate of Fatal Crashes
Citing a “short-term surge” in fatal accidents, the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is calling…
Runway Safety (Conflicts), Airport Ops
Serious U.S. Runway Incursions Declined in Fiscal 2017
The number of serious runway incursions — those that fall into Categories A or B…
Canada’s TSB Reiterates Call for Mandatory Flight Recorders
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is citing the fatal crash of a Piper…
News, Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I), Accident/Incident Investigation
BEA Pushes Egypt for Continuation of EgyptAir Flight 804 Crash Investigation
Egyptian accident investigators passed the investigation to judicial authorities because of evidence of a “malicious…
FAA Faulted on DataComm Security Measures
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is failing to promptly mitigate security risks involving its…
FAA Proposes $1.4 Million Fine Against Operator of Airports in Virgin Islands
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Friday proposed a fine of nearly $1.47 million against…