Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Safety

PC-24 Loss of Control Incident Under Investigation

Aircraft suddenly lost 1,000 feet in altitude while climbing through 24,000 feet
Safety

Safety Standdown Addresses Integrity Impact on Safety

Integrity means more than just bolting on a safety program
Bombardier Safety Standdown 2023
Security

Turkey Bans Business Aviation Flights En Route to Armenia

An overflight ban imposed on an Armenian airline has been retained for all private aircraft, according to the Ops Group
Map showing Turkey and Armenia
Safety

EBAA Summit in Cologne To Boost Data4Safety Initiative

European business aviation group will push for safety excellence at annual meeting
EBAA Safety Summit
Accidents

A Deeper Look into Part 135 Cargo Ops Accidents

Cargo ops account for 22 percent of lower 48 Part 135 crashes
Ameriflight Fairchild Metroliner (N370AE)
Charter & Fractional

Charter and Management Firm CapJet Rebrands as Fly Tru

Texas-based operator pledges high levels of transparency over costs, aircraft condition, and crew
CapJet Gulfstream G200 aircraft
Safety

Bombardier’s 27th Standdown To Focus on Integrity in Safety

The event brings together aviation professionals in Wichita and online
Regulations and Government

EBAA Appoints Holger Krahmer as New Secretary General

The European business aviation group's new leader comes from the automotive industry
Holger Krahmer is the new secretary general of the European Business Aviation Association.
Safety

Operational Data Supports Active UPRT Programs

Program reduced precursor upset conditions by 50 percent
Safety

AINsight: Fuelish Mistakes

Workarounds and inattention blindness defeat fueling error defenses
NATA image of avgas fueling (Photo: NATA/Steve Berry)
Safety

SpaceX Astronauts Jared Isaacman and Dr. Sian Proctor Talk Space Exploration and Aviation

The two civilians crewed SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission together.
Dr. Sian Proctor and Jared Isaacman
Fuel

Aviation Groups Urge Orderly Removal of Lead from Avgas

EPA guidance confirms danger to public health from leaded aviation fuel
Avgas is used by smaller piston aircraft
Safety

XBag Shows Kit To Extinguish Li-on Battery Fires

Product complies with FAA In-flight Fire Procedures
XBag
Safety

Dassault Falcon, Aviation Manuals Formalize Alliance

Aviation Manuals’ compliance program now part of Dassault Falcon’s delivery process.
Aviation Manuals and Dassault alliance
Safety

Hangar Safe Aims To End Hangar Rash

The company's installation slots for its new system are sold out through the end of the year
Hangar Safe executives David McMurtrey and Ryan Crowl
Regulations and Government

EASA Could Increase Pilot Age Limit For HEMS Operations

The air safety agency has submitted its official Opinion on possible rule changes to the European Commission
Rotorcraft

FlightAware Adds Helicopters to Global Tracking Service

New technology enables tracking of hard-to-find helicopters
FlightAware Global for Helicopters
Safety

ACSF Launches Member Assistance Program

ACSF safety coaching program offered to members
Bryan Burns, ACSF president
Safety

NBAA Opens on Inspiration of Sports, Space, and Safety

Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi describe their passion for aviation
NBAA-BACE 2023 opening session
Safety

AviationManuals Integrates Safety Tool With GE's FOQA Data

Incident hazard report will be filled out automatically
Aviation Manuals
Regulations and Government

UK Bizav Association Names New Ops Chair

Gama Aviation executive Paul Cremer is taking over as chair from Wally Epton
Gama Aviation's head of aviation delivery Paul Cremer
Safety

Aircraft Operators Face Multiple Risks Around Israel's Airspace

Missiles pose a threat to aircraft at all altitudes, warn security analysts
Airspace within a 200 nm radius of Tel Aviv is now viewed as being at risk.
Safety

Baldwin Adds Features to Safety Management System

Mapping, FDM/FOQA data integration now included in Baldwin SMS
Baldwin Safety & Compliance Mapping Feature
Security

MedAire Clients Get More Direct Control of Security Information

Live demos of digital assessment kit for inflight medical emergencies at NBAA-BACE
MedAire's presents security data to via its main portal and mobilie app
Safety

IBAC To Offer New IS-BAO Workshop Format in 2024

Initial and recurrent special advance bookings available for IS-BAO workshops at NBAA-BACE
six steps to IS-BAO registration
Safety

Argus Unveils Customizable SMS Platform

Prism SMS is for all types of organizations and all sizes
Argus Prism
Safety

APS Spotlights Training Collaboration To Address Loss of Control Inflight

Initiative aims to improve operational safety
APS loss of control simulation
Training and Workforce

NGPA at Forefront of Industry's Struggle for More Diversity

The NGPA claims to have 5,000 active members and 11,000 supporters in its network.
NGPA event
Safety

Wyvern Awards Flight Leader Certificate to Sun Air Jets

Wyvern's collaborative safety program gains popularity
Abstract bizjet image
Safety

NBAA Safety Committee Address Concern Over Near Collisions

Recent incidents have highlighted a need for increased safety vigilance
Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations