Cover Story, Helicopter Safety
‘Self-Induced Pressure’
The AS350 pilot was determined to complete the EMS mission despite ‘pretty thick’ fog.
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Safety Regulation, Unmanned Aircraft
‘Overly Conservative’
The FAA should change the way it evaluates risks involving drones, a scientific panel says.
Weather Concerns for General Aviation
The general aviation (GA) fatal accident rate in the United States is trending in the right direction, but there still is much room for improvement, and weather often is cited as a contributing factor in GA accidents.
Improving Weather Forecasts
Meteorologists are constantly trying to improve convective forecasts. In spring 2017, two new tools were added to the weather safety arsenal.
Safety Management
In a recent speech, Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu, president of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, said, “Traditional safety oversight has been focused mainly on assessing compliance using straightforward checklists,…
Inadvertent Descent Below Minimums
The 737 pilots omitted a checklist and forgot to reset their altimeters before a night nonprecision approach in bad weather.
A Message from the President
Safety News | June 2018
Disruptive Weather | Discussion Needed on 1,500-Hour Rule | and more …
Tracking Engine Troubles
A 5-year ATSB review finds almost all turboprop engine failures were ‘low risk.’
Aviation Safety Events | June 2018
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