Safety

(WATE) - A helicopter lost power and made an emergency landing in a field in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 20–30, 2021, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, (SCHFHI) 21-63 Revision1, and may result in…

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

(GrimsbyLive) - A helicopter with three people on board was forced to make an emergency landing at Cleethorpes…

(KVOE) - A medical helicopter had an engine malfunction and had to make an unplanned landing on Kansas…

Static charge buildup during search-and-rescue missions can affect helicopter communication and navigation equipment and poses a threat to…

How the FAA manages air traffic around pockets of severe weather is always evolving, and following a surplus…

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 19–29, 2021, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-41 and may…

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 19, 2021, at Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, (NTTR) 21-19 and may…

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

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 15–Nov. 15, 2021, at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, (MARSOC) 21-07 and may result in…

Don't get high and fly! Impairment from over-the-counter medication and CBD products can compromise a pilot’s ability to…

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) continues to work on the implementation of 16 helicopter-safety enhancements (H-SEs) developed…

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

(CBS4) - A Colorado Flight for Life pilot and two crew members were rushed to hospitals after someone…

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 11–29, 2021, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 21-18 (Revision 2) and…

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

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 9–10, 2021, at Fort Irwin, California, (FTIRCA) 21-57 and may result in an…

(eVTOL) - The UK Civil Aviation Authority established a consortium to consider safety issues related to the deployment…

(US DOJ) - A Port Angeles, Washington, man was sentenced to probation and home confinement in connection with…

(AirMed&Rescue) - This second of two articles on helicopter crash survivability looks at the FAA response, including its…

This "The Air Up There" podcast discusses the critical role of aviation safety inspectors in maintaining safe skies.

(AIN) - Safety management systems (SMSs) and new technologies will have a dramatic impact on helicopter safety according…

Manufacturers issue service bulletins to inform owners and operators about critical and useful information about aircraft safety, maintenance,…

When an aircraft crashes, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) must determine if the event can be classified…

(Airmed&Rescue) - The increasing number of wildfires around the world has resulted in more aerial firefighting missions, accompanied…

(WVTM) - Cockpit laser strikes are on the rise across the United States, including nearly 7,000 cases during…

EASA has published a revision of the Easy Access Rules for Airworthiness and Environmental Certification (Regulation (EU) No…

GPS testing is scheduled Oct. 4–6, 2021, at Yuma, Arizona (YUMAAZ) 21-04 and may result in an unreliable…

(KHQ) - Aircraft helping suppress the Montana Shedhorn Fire were grounded Tuesday afternoon due to safety issues with…

GPS testing is scheduled Sep. 30–Oct. 1, 2021, at Fort Gordon Georgia (FTGOGA) 21-45 and may result in…

Moog Aircraft has developed an advanced autopilot system for the Robinson R44 and other rotorcraft that will alleviate…

Baldwin Safety and Compliance is adding new tools to the SMS portal to assist users with safety performance…

Learn how the FAA collaborates with small businesses throughout the US to provide parts and materials that are…

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

(Stuff) - The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority has issued a warning to aviation operators after cracks were…

GPS testing is scheduled Sep. 15–25, 2021, at United Nations General Assembly-76th session (UNGA-76) and may result in…

Compliance with service bulletins may or may not be mandatory, but you should never ignore them when it…

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

EASA and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India signed a working arrangement to achieve common safety…

HAI supports the FAA's program to help ensure drone operators understand that they are pilots who must fly…

(ABC) - The South Australian police released a video of a laser being pointed at a PolAir helicopter…

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

Hypoxia is an inherent risk for many in aviation, but there is training as well as regulatory requirements…

The FAA's uncrewed aircraft system traffic management (UTM) implementation program manager is working to put aviation safety culture…

Becker Avionics and Iris Automation have partnered to increase the situational awareness of general aviation pilots and advance…

Many educational and proficiency benefits accrue from flying to unfamiliar airports.

The US Helicopter Safety Team continues to work on the implementation of 16 helicopter-safety enhancements (H-SEs) developed through…

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

(Medium) - The FAA has activated 10 additional weather camera sites in Colorado, and Montana is the latest…

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

(Medium) - Learn how the FAA’s nine geographic regions help manage a safe airspace for all.

The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is getting an enhancement that will enable drone pilots to…

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

This EASA document analyzes the impact of the pandemic on flight data monitoring (FDM) programs and related safety…

(AP) - Drones and other aircraft are not allowed within 5 miles of the Brunswick Executive Airport (KBXM)…

Working to identify trends in laser strikes, the FAA has developed a visualization tool that analyzes laser strike…

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

(ABC 15) - A rescue helicopter lost power while airlifting two hikers, forcing it to land. But due…

This US Helicopter Safety Team video describes how a pilot who has reached the “bonus round” in his…

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…