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Monday, May 12, 2008
Rules for the Air Safety Road
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) held their 53rd annual Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar (CASS) April 29-May 1 in Palm Harbor, Florida. The fact that the event had a record number of attendees belies the fact that aviation safety management has become... [read more]
May 12, 2008
Approach to Canadian Air Safety Oversight Needs Improvement
There are several weaknesses in how Transport Canada has managed the transition to a new approach for overseeing air transportation safety, says the Auditor General of Canada, Sheila Fraser, in a recently released report. Under the new approach--a requirement...
May 12, 2008
Pilot Shares Blame for Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the veteran pilot had a hand in the fatal hot air balloon accident last October in New Mexico. The investigation was hampered by the pilot's lack of cooperation with NTSB investigators and the fatal...
May 12, 2008
Pilot Skills in Upset Recovery Need Overhaul
APS Emergency Maneuver Training recently released research results on the status of pilot skill level in upset recovery, specifically a pilot's ability to deal with Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I). The aviation research offers insight into contributing...
May 12, 2008
APA Wants 'Realistic' Work Scheduling
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents pilots at American Airlines, has called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish "new, realistic scheduling and crew augmentation regulations to combat fatigue and maintain...
May 12, 2008
Security Shortlines
TSA Launches Employee Screening Pilot Program The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is conducting 90-day employee screening pilots at seven U.S. airports as required by federal legislation that mandates examination of several types of employee...
May 12, 2008
Safety Rules & Regs
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes Final rule. SUMMARY: This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to...
May 12, 2008
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks April 04, 2008 Anchorage, AK Fairchild Swearingen SA 227-AC, N650PA Maintenance personnel discovered damage to twin-engine turboprop a/c during routine, daily inspection. Review of a/c flight logs showed that...
May 5, 2008
Safety Board Probes a Manned/Unmanned NAS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as the Pentagon prefers to call them, were developed to be three-dimensional creatures, that is military machines designed to conduct "3-D" dull, dirty and dangerous missions deemed...
May 5, 2008
(Hydrogen) Power to the Passenger
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final ruling that will permit passengers and crew to carry methanol fuel cell cartridges and hydrogen fuel cell systems designed for portable electronic devices on board airplanes in carry-on baggage...
May 5, 2008
Boeing 757 In-flight Wing Panel Loss Due to Metal Fatigue
The National Transportation Safety Board continues its probe of US Airways Flight 1250 in which a wing panel, measuring about 4 feet by 5 feet, separated from the B-757 on March 22, 2008 while flying over Maryland. Although the separated wing panel has not...
May 5, 2008
Fire Fighters: Dangerous Airport Fire/Rescue Standards Jeopardize Safety
The lax safety culture of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extends beyond aircraft maintenance to the outdated 20-year-old FAA standards for fire and rescue operations that jeopardize lives in the event of an aircraft incident at an airport, the...
May 5, 2008
Airport Efforts To Enhance Runway Safety
While U.S. airports are working diligently to improve runway safety through a variety of means, including investment in new technology, enhanced training and improved surface markings, adequate funding from FAA is necessary to develop these programs fully and...
May 5, 2008
Improved Air Safety Doubtful
A majority of aviation professionals do not expect airline safety to improve during the next five years. According to the results of the survey of over 140 aviation industry professionals, 56% feel that the level of airline safety will stay the same or worsen...
May 5, 2008
Security Enhancements in Place; New Details on Liquid Explosives Plot
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aims to improve and strengthen aviation security while decreasing the hassle factor for travelers. Among the improvements, DHS is providing airlines more flexibility to allow passengers to check in remotely who...
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