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October 5, 2009
Fatal HEMS Crash in South Carolina
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the fatal crash of an emergency medical service (EMS) helicopter near Georgetown, SC on Sept. 25. The Eurocopter AS-350 B2 (N417AE) helicopter EMS (HEMS) crashed at about 11:30 p.m. ET during a...
October 5, 2009
Life Saver or Life Taker?
A New Era for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) An Aviation Today Webinar Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET) Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operations provide an important service to the public by transporting...
October 5, 2009
Enhanced Safety Features for S-92
Sikorsky Aircraft has introduced new functionality on the S-92 helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions. The new...
October 5, 2009
NTSB Releases Report on S-61 Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has made public the factual report and supporting material involving the Aug. 5, 2008 fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-61N (N612AZ) in Weaverville, CA. The crash resulted in the deaths of seven firefighters and two...
October 5, 2009
Call-to-Action Dodgers to be IDed
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will shortly publish the names of those who have failed to respond to Administrator Randy Babbitt's June 24 call for voluntary measures to improve safety. Regional Airline Association President Roger Cohen says RAA...
October 5, 2009
Safety & Technology Trends
Sully Flies Again for US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who piloted US Airways Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January, has returned to work as a management pilot. In addition to his flying duties...
October 5, 2009
Safety Rules & Regs
Notice of RTCA Government/Industry Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Government/Industry Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee. DATES: The meeting will be held...
October 5, 2009
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Sept 01, 2009 Jackson, MS ROBINSON R44 N33PX A/c substantially damaged when struck trees and house near Jackson/Hawkins Field (HKS). Attention drawn to a/c by its noise, which witness described as repeated...
September 28, 2009
Improving Air Safety in Remote Regions
A new air surveillance system just introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Colorado allows air traffic controllers to track aircraft not covered by radar in remote, mountainous regions. It is the first FAA-certified multilateration system...
September 28, 2009
ADS-B to Roll Out in Gulf of Mexico
Air traffic controllers will begin using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) in December to track both fixed-wing and rotorcraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico, a major milestone in the Federal Aviation Administration's NextGen program. The...
September 28, 2009
Agenda for Aviation Safety
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Deborah Hersman says the Safety Board will continue to press the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on implementing safety recommendations issued as the result of NTSB accident investigations. Stated the...
September 28, 2009
Human Factors Guide to Enhance Aviation Safety
Citing the prevalence of human factors issues in aircraft accidents and incidents, the Flight Safety Foundation's European Advisory Committee (EAC) has released the Operator's Guide to Human Factors in Aviation (OGHFA) to bridge the gap between theory and...
September 28, 2009
Life Saver or Life Taker?
A New Era for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) An Aviation Today Webinar Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ET) Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operations provide an important service to the public by transporting...
September 28, 2009
Safety & Technology Trends
Bombardier Safety Standdown Set The 13th edition of Safety Standdown, Bombardier's annual safety seminar, takes place in Wichita, KA at the Hyatt Regency Wichita from September 28 to October 1. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman...
September 28, 2009
Safety Rules & Regs
Forty-Ninth Meeting, RTCA Special Committee 186: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 186: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The...
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