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July 20, 2009
Safety & Technology Trends
IHST to Meet The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) will hold its Third International Helicopter Safety Symposium, September 29 - October 1, 2009, at the Hotel Hilton Montr�al Bonaventure, Montr�al, Qu�bec, Canada. The event comes as long-term...
July 20, 2009
Safety Rules & Regs
FAA Issues SAFO On Certain Lithium Batteries. The two types of batteries commonly used to power consumer PEDs (Personal Electronic Devices) brought on aircraft are lithium batteries (disposable) and lithium-ion batteries (rechargeable). Both these types are...
July 20, 2009
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks May 29, 2009 Dublin Airport, Ireland Boeing 757 Plane carrying almost 200 passengers had a close shave with a tractor lawnmower as it landed on a foggy night Driver of riding mower not notice Boeing 757 until...
July 13, 2009
Air Methods Seeks New Probable Cause Determination
Air Methods has filed a petition with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) requesting that the Safety Board reconsider/modify its probable cause determination related to the June 29, 2008 fatal mid-air collision in Flagstaff, AZ. The mid-air...
July 13, 2009
Beacon Issues Found in Bond EC225 ditching
UK air accident investigators looking into the ditching of a Bond Helicopters EC225 in February have made recommendations about the use of personal emergency beacons and transmitters. The accident happened on Feb. 18, 2009 as the EC225 (G-REDU), with 16...
July 13, 2009
Safety & Technology Trends
Aviation Safety Expert Tapped for NTSB President Barack Obama will nominate veteran pilot and aviation safety expert Christopher A. Hart to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Hart, who previously served on the board from 1990 to...
July 13, 2009
Safety Rules & Regs
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Airplanes; Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes); and Model A310. Final rule. SUMMARY: The FAA...
July 13, 2009
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks May 09, 2009 Ramona, CA Upton Bakeng Duce N86YP A/c impacted ground about 6.4 miles E-SE of Ramona. Amateur built, single engine, experimental airplane was operated by pilot, who had borrowed a/c from owner...
June 29, 2009
Safety Rules & Regs
Notice of RTCA Program Management Committee meeting. SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the RTCA Program Management Committee. DATES: The meeting will be held July 1, 2009 starting at 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ADDRESSES...
June 29, 2009
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks May 01, 2009 Guayaquil, Ecuador BOEING 757-236 HC-CHC AEROGAL a/c powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines experienced compressor stall after takeoff from Simon Bolivar International, Guayaquil Ecuador...
June 22, 2009
SESAR Gets Off the Ground
The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU), a public-private partnership in air traffic management (ATM) research and development founded by the European Commission and EUROCONTROL, has signed 16 contracts totaling Euro1.9 billion for the creation of Europe's...
June 22, 2009
Safety Rules & Regs
EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE. DATE: JUNE 4, 2009. AD #: 2009-12-51. This emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-12-51 is sent to all owners and operatorsof Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 1A1, 1A2, 1B, 1C, 1C1, 1C2, 1D, 1D1, 1E2, 1K1, 1S, and 1S1 turboshaft...
June 22, 2009
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks May 03, 2009 Surrey, ND CHAMPION 7GCBC N5106T Citabria piloted by commercial pilot destroyed during in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Two fatalities Local flight departed Minot International Airport...
June 15, 2009
Safety and Technology Trends
FAA Renews ASAP at American Air American Airlines says the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reinstated the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) for American's mechanics. American and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have had a program in place for...
June 15, 2009
Safety Rules and Regs
Third Meeting--Special Committee 221--Aircraft Secondary Barriers & Alternative Flight Deck Security Procedures. Notice of RTCA Special Committee 221 meeting. SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special...
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