Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Aug 12, 2022 - 11:50 AM
OSHA Orders Metro To Reinstate Air Ambulance Pilot
OSHA orders pilot who turned down two flights over visibility concerns reinstated.
Aug 8, 2022 - 11:44 AM
Piper Lined Up for Wrong Runway before Las Vegas Midair
The fatal July 17 midair collision between a Cessna 172 and Piper PA-46 JetProp occurred as both aircraft were on short final for Runway 30R.
The Q-Alpha low-airspeed alerting system at the corners of the glareshield is designed to capture a pilot’s attention—even when the pilot is focusing elsewhere—with a bright visual alert and audible warnings.
Aug 1, 2022 - 8:07 AM
Simulator Tests Show Value of Q-Alpha Alerting System
Skov Aero's Q-Alpha low-airspeed alerting system can give jet pilots crucial extra seconds to recover before stalling and losing control.
Aug 1, 2022 - 7:40 AM
Safety Summit Examines Runway Excursions
BASS puts a focus on runway challenges, and solutions for go-arounds, incursions, and other landing-phase risks.
Jul 30, 2022 - 1:02 AM
FAA Head Calls For a More 'Predictive' Safety Culture
Acting FAA Administrator Nolen stressed the role of data analysis in improving aviation safety.
Jul 22, 2022 - 11:39 AM
AINsight: Who’s Responsible for Wake Vortex Avoidance?
For business aircraft pilots, the best tactic to surviving a wake turbulence encounter is to avoid it altogether.
Gulfstream at Farnborough 2022
Jul 19, 2022 - 6:20 AM
EASA Clears Gulfstream G650 for Steep-approach Airports
The Gulfstream G650 business jet will now be able to operate at airports such as London City.
Skylens
Jul 19, 2022 - 6:10 AM
Universal Avionics Awarded $33M Contract on Boeing 737NG
The Universal Avionics ClearVision head-wearable display enables pilots to overcome degraded visibility during the day and night.
Jul 16, 2022 - 8:03 AM
Smith Myers Debuts New Search and Rescue Tools
Marking its 35th anniversary, Smith Myers introduced new products for its Artemis SAR line that turn mobile phones into location beacons.
L3Harris's new Cranfield training facilities uses Diamond DA-42 flight simulators.
Jul 16, 2022 - 5:26 AM
L3Harris Expands Training Capacity To Solve Pilot Shortage
L3Harris is investing in new training facilities and technologies and is calling on airlines to fund a strategic response to the critical pilot shortage.