Safety

(Vertical) - Eye-tracking research from HeliOffshore reveals that effective cockpit monitoring is a challenge for all pilots—not just…

(FutureFlight) - Researchers are raising concerns over whether small eVTOL aircraft can safely operate in windy conditions when…

(Fox7) - Travis County (Texas) Star Flight helicopters experienced four laser strikes in the last quarter of 2022,…

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) safety information bulletin (SIB), No. 2023-01, Flight Control Rods – Cracks…

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 22–Feb. 7 at Fort Bliss, Texas (BLISTX), 23-01 (Revision 1), and may…

This FAA notice involves the collection of information supporting the US Department of Transportation’s strategic goal of safety.…

(Independent.ie) - The Shannon Airport (EINN)–based Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 had been tasked with attempting to…

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 25–27 at Avon Park, Florida (AVPKFL), 23-02, and may result in an…

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 25–Feb. 6 at Fort Irwin, California (FTIRCA), 23-03 (REVISION 1), and may…

General aviation pilots flying near Phoenix, Arizona, from Feb. 8–13, 2023, must be aware of temporary flight restrictions,…

In the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regularly identifies the…

All pilots can benefit from adding safety risk management processes to assess and mitigate risk in their own…

GPS testing is scheduled for Jan. 16–Feb. 9 at the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), 23-01, and…

All pilots, including those who fly ultralights or operate drones, have an obligation to ensure that they are…

FAA Safety Briefing editor Susan K. Parson explains why safety is no accident.

In this episode of the FAA’s Air Up There podcast series, participants talk about the extreme nature of…

The FAA is issuing new special airworthiness information bulletins outlining how the rotorcraft community can voluntarily improve safety…

In this FAA Safety Briefing, Rebekah Waters of the FAA UAS Integration Office explains why all drone pilots…

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…

(Fox 35) - A Florida man is potentially facing charges after he repeatedly pointed a laser at a…

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) needs your help to advocate for and implement its safety recommendations…

(FAA Safety Briefing) - The General Aviation Joint Safety Committee’s Loss of Control Work Group suggests improvement in…

(AirMed&Rescue) - President of AT Phillips and co-inventor of the ATS Device Tyson Phillips understands the seriousness of…

(AirMed&Rescue) - Oliver Cuenca talks to experts in the field of aerial rescue about the biggest threats their…

Robinson Helicopter Company has issued service bulletins for its R-22 series, R-44 series, and R-66 models for owners,…

The Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation has released a new safety video on avoiding the vortex ring state…

(AIN) - Mental health is an important, but delicate, issue to contend with in aviation.

A safety lesson from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s comic strip character Sunny Swift.

(AIN) - A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to eight months in prison after being convicted of several…

On Dec. 6, the FAA hosted a virtual conversation to discuss the aviation community’s use of weather cameras…

(Chat News Today) - A man who flew a drone near a wildfire in Jasper National Park in…

(AOL) - A Sacramento County (California) Sheriff's Office helicopter made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon in a field…

(KUSA) - A Flight for Life team was put in a dangerous situation Tuesday night when a laser…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is highlighting the importance of new maintenance inspection requirements for the Robinson R44…

(Demerara Waves) - A whistleblower pilot was fired after refusing to fly a helicopter that was later grounded…

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…

GPS testing is scheduled for Dec. 7–8 at the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona (YPG_AZ), 22-06, and may result…

(Express) - While retrieving a loose personal item, a member of the public came too close to the…

The US National Transportation Safety Board says voluntary safety measures by Ketchikan air tour operators are ‘ineffective’ and…

The US National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent recommendations Friday asking US and Canadian aviation regulators to require…

(India.com) - An Indian Air Force Chetak helicopter made a precautionary landing today in an open area of…

GPS testing is scheduled for Dec. 2–9 at Fort Benning, Georgia (FTBEGA), 22-67, and may result in an…

This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) alerts owners, operators, air agencies, suppliers, distributors, and certificated repairs facilities of…

This FAA Safety Briefing outlines questions and tips to prepare for each phase of a drone flight and…

With about a dozen chapters worldwide, the Vertical Aviation Safety Team is a public-private initiative to enhance flight…

The FAA is publishing 54 GPS-guided routes in Alaska, allowing pilots to navigate direct flight paths at lower…

This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB), No. 2019-10R1, Power Turbine Over-Speed Protection on ARRIEL 2D and ARRIEL 2B1…

(Vertical) - An investigation into a May 29 incident that injured three wildland firefighters in New Mexico highlights…

GPS testing is scheduled for Sep. 3–12 in Fort Irwin, California (FTIRCA), 22-45, and may result in an…

These special conditions are issued for the Leonardo S.p.A. Model AW139 helicopter as modified by the Boeing Co.…

(GAO) - The US Government Accountability Office says the FAA should strengthen efforts to address the illegal practice…

The FAA seeks public comment on the minimum seat dimensions necessary for passenger safety and emergency evacuation.

This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB) applies to AS350 helicopters, all models, all serial numbers (s/n), except AS350…

GPS testing is scheduled Jun. 7–11, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, (EPG_AZ) 22-06, and may result in an unreliable…

(Wyoming News Now) - The Cheyenne Regional Medical Center partnered with Cheyenne Fire Rescue to hold a helicopter-crash…

Encouraging general aviation pilots to use automated flight service stations provides several benefits, including a known, comprehensive, and…

General aviation pilots tend to think of G-forces as a concern for aerobatic pilots, but G tolerance should…

The FAA is loaning weather cameras to helicopter air ambulance (HAA) operators flying out of three hospitals, one…

Vital facts every pilot should know about their ADS-B system, including transmitting requirements, failure indications, performance requirements, and…

This EASA safety information bulletin (SIB) applies to AS350B, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350 B3, AS350 BA, AS350…

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…

To determine if the adverse impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is present or not, the FAA requires…

If you are an aircraft owner, operator, or maintainer, timing really is everything when it comes to safe…

EASA has updated its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin to reflect an opening of a portion of Moldovan airspace.

Important points to consider before setting off on your first flight following the long layoff after COVID-19 and…

The FAA has added the Naqsralugiaq and Carter passes to visual aviation charts, making flying safer in Northern…

The EASA safety information bulletin proposes mitigation actions to address spoofing and jamming of global navigation satellite systems…

Flight Safety Foundation white paper aims to promote learning from desirable events as well as unwanted ones. The…

The European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones provides access to the best information when planning…

EASA has published an update to the Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for Ukraine. This update extends the affected…

The Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program Office is introducing the RPAS Audit and Registration…

The safety management system (SMS) and reporting system standards and recommended practices (SARPs) of ICAO Annex 19 have…

Regulation revisions incorporate amendments regarding the requirements for all-weather operations and for instrument- and type-rating training in helicopters.

FAA guidelines to safely ship and travel with drones, which can contain materials considered dangerous goods.

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…

EASA has published answers to frequently asked questions about airspace usage requirements and operating procedures concerning performance-based navigation…

A pilot’s human performance is key to a safe National Airspace System. That’s why the FAA’s research labs…

(EASA Community) - Tips for preventing and recovering from unintended flight into instrument meteorological conditions by AW139 pilot…

(FAA Safety Briefing) - Many pilots aren’t aware of the free resources available through the FAA’s Aerospace Medical…

(FAASTeam) - Loss of aircraft control is a common factor in accidents that would have been survivable if…

This helicopter will have a novel or unusual design feature associated with a fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system…

EASA published the 11th edition of the European Plan for Aviation Safety, which identifies strategic priorities and risks…

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…

Special air traffic procedures, temporary flight restrictions, and other requirements will be in effect for general aviation pilots…

This design feature is the installation of a stability augmentation system and automatic flight control system (SAS/AFCS). These…

Many pilots have been hesitant to fully communicate with their doctors for fear of complicating issuance of the…

The new service difficulty reporting system is updated, personalized, and packed with new features that take this aviation…

(FAA) - Recommended practices to improve preflight inspection after maintenance.

Winter flying tips for rotorcraft from an AW139 pilot and member of the EASA community network.

EASA recommends including normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures for paradropping activities in the aircraft flight manual.

Updates include amendments on fuel and energy planning and management, support programs, and psychological assessment of flight crew.

This EASA webinar discusses the importance of training to proficiency, especially in the event of unintended flight into…

The study examines the interdependencies between socioeconomic factors and aviation safety, focusing on employment and working conditions, health…

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on implementing 16 helicopter-safety enhancements developed through data-driven analysis of…

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 8–9, 2021, at San Diego, California, (SCTTR) 21-12 Revision 1, and may result…

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–9, 2021, at Fort Irwin, California, (FTIRCA) 21-58 Revision 1, and may result…

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–19, 2021, at Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck, Indiana, (MUTCIN) 21-61, and may result in an…

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 7–13, 2021, at White Sands, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-52G, and may result in…

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 4–10, 2021, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-53, and may…

This safety information bulletin (SIB) is revised to add recommendations on CO concentration checks to scheduled maintenance tasks,…

A lesson in night VFR from EASA's comic strip character Sunny Swift.

(FAA) - Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup, MD, MPH provides simple tips you can use to streamline the…

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 12–13, 2021, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, (FTBRNC) 21-64 and may result in…

(Mirage) - A pilot's experience escaping a helicopter after it had impacted and sank in a reservoir following…

This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) provides information to help all rotorcraft owners, operators, aircrew, and passengers understand…

Federal airport grants provide the lifeblood for US airport safety and infrastructure.

A revised FAA advisory circular that outlines recommended standards and guidelines for the planning, design, and construction of…

This EASA evaluation report proposes ways to reduce the administrative burden and costs for helicopter operators, allowing them…

FAA rules and safety tips to help you fly safely in the National Airspace System.

The EASA article on passenger pressure management has been updated to include a safety notice from Robinson Helicopters…

This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is limited to the R44 series and the R66 equipped with both…

GPS testing will occur Aug. 23–28, 2021, near Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, and may result in an unreliable....

This special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informs registered owners and operators of an airworthiness concern for Airbus Helicopters.…

The safety information bulletin (SIB) provides recommendations for cleaning and inspecting the pitot static system during the return…

The European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R) has launched the Maintenance Check Flight (MCF) Manual and risk assessment…

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority published the referenced airworthiness bulletin to notify owners, registered operators, maintenance organizations, and…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published an updated Review of Aviation Safety Issues arising from the…

The CDC and FAA are providing this additional occupational health and safety guidance for air carriers and their…

This white paper by authors representing the FAA, USDOT, and other aviation safety organizations offers a historical analysis…

When you climb into the cockpit, how do you know whether there are any unmanned aircraft systems in…

(ROTOR) - Even experienced pilots can lose focus and fall prey to this common aviation threat.

(ROTOR) - Immediate, decisive pilot action averts a catastrophic in-flight failure during a firefighting mission in New South…

(ROTOR) - To encourage cost-effective, voluntary reporting of safety issues, HAI is participating in the FAA’s Aviation Safety…

EASA has observed an increase of bird strikes involving civil rotorcraft, elevating the risk of serious or fatal…

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published guidance to help aviation operators and national authorities manage drone incidents…