Safety

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Security

Blog: Can Putin's BRICS Allies Be Trusted Trade Partners?

Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are target markets for business aircraft sales
The ABACE show has been held at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport in China
ATC

NASA’s ASRS Callback: Beware the Visual Approach

Bizjet gets a wild ride on approach to San Francisco Airport
Security

Security Experts Issue Airspace Alert for Caucasus War Risk

Security assessment points to possible air-to-air missile attack on Putin enemy Prigozhin's jet
Armenia and Azerbaijan are situated between Europe and Asia
Safety

AviationManuals Takes Aviation Safety Talk on the Road

SMS program developer to present at safety standdowns
AviationManuals' ARC metric tool showing operator safety data
Safety

Meandair, SmartSky Partner on Weather Info Delivery

Partnership will deliver faster weather forecasting information
Meandair turbulence profile image
Safety

Bombardier Opens Registrations for 2023 Safety Standdown

'Integrity in Safety' is theme of November 7 to 9 event
Bombardier Safety Standdown stage
Safety

Circling Approach: Is It Your Best Option?

NTSB cautions on inherent risks to circling approaches
Learjet 35A cockpit photo
Safety

Aerox Parent Company Acquires Fluid Power

Acquisition expands breadth of company's aerospace oxygen products
Sample of Aerox Oxygen Systems' product lineup
Safety

Excursions: Running Out of Runway and Options

AIN's study cast doubt on theories about single-pilot or specific aircraft types
HondaJet runway excursion at Atlanta’s Cobb County Airport.
Safety

Geared Up: Portable Deicer Fills Gap at Small Airports

Wing Armor's portable unit lowers cost, complexity of deicing
Wing Armor Jetstream portable deicer
Regulations and Government

Burning Questions at the Apex of Fire Fighting Season

U.S. officials are refiguring aerial firefighting requirements
CalFire Sikorsky Firehawk helicopter
Safety

FAA Stresses Legal Protection of Voluntary Reporting Programs

Issues reported under safety programs exempt from enforcement actions
Regulations and Government

EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes

Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flight in Paris
Accidents

Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash

Two more prototypes are under construction, and certification timeline is unchanged
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype crashed on August 9.
Accidents

Euro-registered Bizav Aircraft Fatalities Spike in 2022

Accidents involved crashes into the sea
Safety

AINsight: Remove before Flight

Preflight errors can lead to aircraft accidents
Bell 525 with remove before flight
Accidents

Russian Mercenary Leader's Jet Crashes

Suspicions raised as Putin opponent dies in crash
Flightradar24 map showing flight path of Embraer Legacy aircraft that crashed soon after takeoff from Moscow.
Safety

FAA Disburses $121M for Runway Safety Improvements

Funds will be used to reduce runway incursions
Boston Logan Airport with city in the background
Safety

FAA Holding Runway Safety Meetings at 90 Airports

Agency has goal of zero serious close calls
Airbus Runway Incursion (Photo: Airbus)
Rotorcraft

FAA Orders Emergency Inspection of Bell 407 Tail Rotors

Tail rotor disbonding could create catastrophic failure
Bell 407 helicopter in emergency medical service
Safety

FAA Circular Revisits Aircraft Towing Safety

Spurred by several recent near-mishaps, this is the first revision to the document in nearly 15 years.
private jet being towed at airport
Accidents

Premier I Jet Crashes on Malaysian Highway, Killing 10

Aircraft crashed approaching Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Premier I Jet Crash on Malaysian Highway
Safety

ERAU Prof Develops Procedures To Boost Go-around Safety

Report on procedures to be handed to FAA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University associate professor Barbara Holder and second-year aviation PhD student, Hui (Angel) Wang (Photo: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Regulations and Government

GAMA Calls for Performance-based eVTOL Regulations

Group comments on FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation
Joby Aviation's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft
Accidents

NTSB: 'Critical Errors' Caused Fatal CL605 Accident in 2021

Investigators cite pilots' 'improper decisions'
NTSB Challenger 605 crash Truckee, California
Safety

Tradewind Aviation's SMS Receives FAA Approval

FAA signoff places Tradewind among few operators.
The Tradewind Aviation team (Photo: Tradewind Aviation)
Accidents

Vertical Confirms Flight-test Incident with eVTOL Prototype

No injuries during motor failure test
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype aircraft in untethered remotely piloted flight tests.
Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Readies New Instrument Approach Rules

Move aligns rules with international standards
Safety

FAA Moves To Improve Hawaii Air Tour Safety

Agency adds flexibility for weather avoidance
Hawaii air tour with helicopter
Safety

Aviation Weather Center Website Getting New Look

AWC's updated website improves user experience
Aviation Weather Center's graphic forecast for aviation (Image: Aviation Weather Center)