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
Canada Restricts Possession of Hand-Held Lasers
Transport Canada on Thursday implemented new restrictions on battery-powered, hand-held lasers in an effort to…
How Do You Measure Safety?
Flight Safety Foundation is conducting a survey as part of its Global Safety Information Project…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation
EU Council Adopts First EU-Wide Drone Rules
The European Union (EU) Council on Tuesday adopted what it called the first ever EU-wide…
Aviation Safety Events | June 2018
Upcoming events of interest. Please send details of your events to jackman@flightsafety.org.
Inspector General to Audit FAA Oversight of Southwest Airlines
Citing concerns raised by an engine failure that sent debris through the window of a…
Accident/Incident Investigation
Fatigue Crack Cited in BA 777 Uncontained Engine Failure, Fire
The GE90-85BG11 engine had accumulated 11,459 total cycles before the failure.
ATSB Data: 417 Turboprops With Engine Problems in 5 Years
Nearly 1,900 occurrences involving technical failures on turboprop aircraft were reported to the Australian Transport…
EU Lifts Ban on Flights by Indonesian Airlines
Indonesian air carriers are no longer prohibited from operating in the European Union (EU) following…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
FAA Faulted as Overly Cautious on Drones
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is overestimating the “severity and likelihood of risks” in…
DOT Secretary Chao Calls for Discussion of 1,500-Hour Rule
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says “a robust discussion” is needed about the future of…