Safety

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Safety

FAA Moves To Improve Hawaii Air Tour Safety

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

Piper M600/SLS Halo System Gets Canada Nod

Kit upgrade adds safety system
Piper M600/SLS
Safety

FAA Updates Basis for Deicing Holdover Times

The agency's new guidance changes the calculations on ice deterrence effectiveness.
Business jet being deiced
Avionics

Spectrum Wars Continue Summer Sizzle

Global aviation industry continues to deal with safety, navigation issues posed by wireless 5G C-band and L-band systems.
5G tower
Safety

Van Nuys-based Charter Provider Let's Jett Joins ACSF

Van Nuys Airport-based Let's Jett operates an all-Learjet fleet.
Lear 75 on ramp
Safety

DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Runway Incursion Prevention Efforts

Several high-profile runway incursions have occurred this year
Airbus A320neo on runway with Dassault Falcon 900EX entering runway
Regulations and Government

GAO: FAA Should Better Address Pilot Mental Issues

GAO review calls for removing barriers and for better policy on pilot mental health
Safety

In-flight Smoke Enhanced Vision Display Gets FAA Nod

AR-based system uses oxygen mask with goggles
smoke display system
Safety

Fig Newton Becomes NBAA Chairman Emeritus

NBAA bylaw change allows new position
Safety

AINsight: Dark Side of Visual Approaches

Learning from the mistakes of others
Passo Fundo Airport (PFB), Runway
Safety

House FAA Bill To Boost Alaska Aviation Safety

The House version of the FAA reauthorization places a spotlight on weather-reporting equipment and ADS-B in Alaska.
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Embry-Riddle Study Examines Drone, Aircraft Close Calls

A new study by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers examined near-midair collisions between drones and aircraft.
A light aircraft in flight near a drone.
Rotorcraft

Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force

Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.
Coulson Aviation Boeing CH-47 Chinook firefighting helicopters one on ground and one coming in for landing
Rotorcraft

Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection

The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.
Rotor blade ice protection system test bed with parts of rotor blades wired with heating
Regulations and Government

Bizav Operators Warned about Polish Pax Data Enforcement

With more attention now being paid to passenger name record enforcement by Polish board guards, aircraft operators will be given less leeway.
Regulations and Government

Helicopter Pilot Cited for Grand Teton Park Landing

A helicopter pilot faces federal charges after allegedly illegally landing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 in Grand Teton National Park
Safety

San Marino Achieves U.S. Category 1 Safety Recognition

San Marino airlines can now provide service in the U.S. and have unrestricted code-share agreements with U.S. carriers under FAA Category 1 recognition.
David Colindres, President of the San Marino Aircraft Registry with members of San Marino executive team
Regulations and Government

EBAA Ambassadors Meet at MedAire's London Center

Companies willing to speak up for business aviation learned how the industry is responding to crises around the world, and rising demand for support.
Operator at MedAire's London Assistance Center in front of command center big screen
Regulations and Government

GAMA Strengthens European Team With New Appointments

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association appointed a head of European government affairs and an airworthiness and regulatory specialist in Brussels.
Headshot collage of Cate Brancart and Péter Márton
Safety

Special VFR's Unknown Link to Flight Safety

More than 70 years after the Special VFR category was established, its relationship with accidents remains unclear.
Article image
Rotorcraft

Vita Load Stabilizers Speed Helicopter Hoist Rescues

The Vita Rescue System can cut helicopter hoisting times by up to 90 percent.
 Vita Inclinata litter
Safety

FAA Updates Non-towered Airport Ops Guidelines

An updated FAA advisory circular gives pilots guidelines for operations near and at non-towered airports.
Airplane at non-towered airport
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.
Schweizer S300 helicopter lifts off from airport with hangar in background
Safety

FAA's Safe Air Charter Campaign Reaches Millions

FAA officials are estimating that the educational campaign on illegal charter has now reached 10 million people, and said the pandemic helped the outreach.
Side view of Gulfstream business jet
Safety

Fly Louie Introduces Wyvern Partnership

As part of its new Alliance Pro membership package, charter industry services consolidator Fly Louie is now offering savings on Wyvern safety offerings.
Line service worker refueling aircraft
Safety

AINsight: Now Everywhere, Can AI Improve Aviation Safety?

A simple query about improving aviation safety to ChatGPT yielded 10 solid answers, but they also require critical thinking to delve further.
Artificial Intelligence illustration
Safety

Icare Selects Exail Simulator for A320 Pilot Training

Icare chose the EASA FTD2/FNPT II simulator to train A320 pilots and complement its future full-flight simulator
Phillipe Goetz, CEO Icare
Safety

Aviation Legend Harding Among Missing Onboard Titanic Sub

Action Aviation chairman and noted adventurer Hamish Harding is among those missing during a submersible trip to the Titanic.
Action Aviation chair Hamish Harding
Environment

Bird Aerosystems Launches Environmental Monitoring System

Fears are growing of another catastrophic oil spill as the tanker fleet ages, and Bird's system can help detect such catastrophes.
Bird Aerosystems
Safety

AIN Team Wins at Paris's Aerospace Media Awards

AIN Media Group earned top honors at the Aerospace Media Awards during the Paris Airshow.
Aerospace Media Awards