Safety
News and information on safety procedures and concerns.
Safety
AmSafe retrofit inflatable belts coming soon for general aviation
In the third quarter, the FAA is expected to begin awarding supplemental type certificates for installation of AmSafe inflatable seatbelts in dozens of mod
Aircraft
Post-maintenance stall tests raise safety concerns
An incident on May 4 this year in which a Hawker 800A lost more than 10,000 feet during a post-maintenance stall test underscores the potential risks of st
Safety
NTSB urges changes for Saab 340s
The NTSB wants the FAA to attend immediately to “deficiencies” in the cold-weather operating procedures for Saab 340s, as well as the aircraft’s performanc
ATC
NTSB: ‘Serious Concern’ with ATC Alerts
Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year, the NTSB expressed “serious concern” about the effectiveness o
Safety
Canadian ATC provider reduces user fees
Nav Canada is reducing user fees–or service charges–by 2 percent beginning next month.
ATC
ACSS targets runway incursion dangers
Runway incursions this summer nearly wrecked the flawless accident record major U.S.
Safety
Look closely at FMS-provided runway data
About six months ago, someone–either a customer or an aircraft manufacturer–queried Rockwell Collins about a runway with a displaced threshold in a Pro Lin
Safety
Third dual flameout raises questions about Beechjet
The third Beechjet dual engine flameout in less than two years has left NTSB investigators, as well as aircraft manufacturer Raytheon and engine maker Prat
