Safety Management Systems: The Future of Air Safety – Part I
Despite improving safety statistics, a new risk management survellance system is being adopted by both regulators and operators that promises to improve safety further. The emerging use of safety management systems (SMS) has, as its core principal, the establishment of a safety culture that requires the... [read more]
Safety Watch – UPS/AE Runway Incursion, UA Planes Clip, go! pilots, Q400
UPS, AE in Near Collision A UPS cargoliner conflicted with an American Eagle aircraft on February 26. The cargoliner was ordered by air traffic controllers to abort its takeoff just after it had begun after the American Eagle ATR 72, operated by Executive Airlines, taxied on to the runway at Miami...
Analysis: The CSeries Takes on the Mainstream Market
The dithering appears to be finally over and Bombardier has taken a major step towards offering a product that breaks away from the regional mold and enters the mainstream market, potentially impacting the residuals of existing 100- to 130-seat mainstream products of Airbus and Boeing, according to...
Bombardier Marks Exceptional Delivery Year
Bombardier Aerospace delivered 361 aircraft and took in 698 orders during its Fiscal 2007/08 ended January 31. This represents an increase of more than 10 percent over the 326 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year, said Bombardier, which added the 698 aircraft orders compared to 363 for the same...
AON Recounts Insurance Record for Regionals, Industry
Regional airlines have remained virtually static in terms of lead hull and liability premium percentage change compared to 2006, according to Aon Insurance. “This is despite solid increases in exposure, with Average Fleet Value (AFV) growing by 10 percent and the number of passengers being carried by...
Pinnacle Pilots Open Strike Operations Center
After three years of negotiations, Pinnacle Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), is opening of a Strike Operations Center in Bloomington, where Pinnacle pilot volunteers can coordinate strike preparedness activities. Pilots are not only exercised about the...
FAA to Install Runway Safety System at LAX
After several recent gate accidents, last week’s runway excursion of a United 737 at Jackson Hole and protestations that runway safety is improving, the FAA is continuing with its runway safety efforts and is now installing technology that warns pilots about potential runway safety hazards at Los...
FSF Partners with IATA on Personnel Shortage
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) last week to address the growing issue of a global shortage of skilled aviation personnel, which goes far beyond the shrinking pilot pool. The partnership was announced in Madrid, Spain at the IATA OPS forum...
Faddis Named to SkyWest Operations Safety
As part of the expansion of its operations safety and compliance department, SkyWest Airlines named David W. Faddis as director of the office, effective March 10. Faddis takes on the position as the airline centralizes and expands the scope of its safety department to further align its programs with its...
Bombardier Inaugurates Facility in Mexico
Bombardier Aerospace officially opened of its new manufacturing facility at the Querétaro Aerospace Park in Mexico. This new facility compliments Bombardier’s existing manufacturing sites located in Canada, Northern Ireland and the United States. Manufacturing operations in this facility began...
Regional Newsmakers Form Global PR Alliance
A new global public relations alliance, specializing in representation for the aviation industry, launched at the Singapore Air Show and includes Former Commuter/Regional Airline News International Editor Alison Chambers and Former Commuter/Regional Airline News Editor Kelly Murphy. While the two have long...
Quick Takes – Lynx, Big Sky, Skyways, Embraer, Pinnacle
Frontier Advances Lynx Mountain Launches Frontier will begin its new Lynx Aviation regional services nearly a month ahead of its original schedule advancing its new Aspen, Durango and Grand Junction service April 26, April 22 and May first. The three will roll out just after Lynx launches Colorado Springs on...
Eco Watch -- Biofuels test, Green Skies Recycling
Bio Fuels Proven on Virgin Flight The London-Amsterdam flight with bio-fuels was successful in proving that the 747 aircraft could fly at 30,000 feet without the fuel freezing, putting to rest one of the major doubts about the concept. Virgin Chair Richard Branson even drank the oil derived from coconuts and...
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