Safety

(12 News) - No one was injured when a helicopter with unspecified mechanical issues landed on a Mesa,…

(NASA) - This Advanced Air Mobility episode explains how NASA's safety research will impact the future of advanced…

The Vuichard Recovery Aviation Safety Foundation has released a new safety video, “How to Avoid a Vortex Ring…

The FAA shares the risks, the data, and how they are helping to prevent lithium battery incidents on…

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

The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee and the National Transportation Safety Board have determined that a significant number…

GPS testing is scheduled for Sep. 26–Oct. 14 at Southern California Tactical Training Range (SCTTR), 22-08, Revision 1,…

(CNN) - A boater in Louisiana was arrested after allegedly firing a weapon at a US Coast Guard…

Flight restrictions will be in place Sep. 18–24 for the United Nations General Assembly-77th session (UNGA-77).

(HeliOffshore) - HeliOffshore has released a paper from its pilot monitoring research work. The publication, “Summary of Research…

(US Justice) - An Orange County man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for intentionally aiming…

Fatigue impairs brain functions such as attention and decision-making, which can result in confusion and increased errors. Unfortunately,…

An FAA team of engineers, human factors specialists, and pilots is working on several different vision systems concepts…

The FAA says drone operators are pilots, which means they have a responsibility to see and avoid other…

(CTV News) - Eight helicopters were grounded for an hour in the middle of the fire's peak burning…

(FAA) - Advisory Circular 70-2A provides guidance to civilian aircrews on the reporting of laser illumination incidents and…

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 Sep. 7–18 in Fort Polk, Louisiana (FTPKLA), 22-56, and may result in an…

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

The EASA Annual Safety Review 2022 is based on data through 2021, when COVID-related restrictions continued to challenge…

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…

(City News) - A paramedic on a Toronto Ornge air ambulance helicopter was struck in the eye by…

(India Today) - The crew of an Indian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter made an emergency landing at a…

(FAA) - We should all understand the performance capabilities and respect the limitations of the aircraft we’re flying.…

(CTV) - The pilot of a helicopter that lost power shortly after takeoff managed to avoid power lines…

Metro Aviation cites an FAA investigation that found no substantiated violation of any FAA regulation or standard by…

Since 2014, approximately 5,000 first responders from across the United States have attended FAA courses to learn how…

This revision incorporates the new aerodrome requirements and acceptable means of compliance and guidance material on all-weather operations.

The US Department of Labor has ordered Metro Aviation to reinstate a pilot who twice refused to fly…

Safety-related things to keep in mind when attending a fly-in event.

The Evidence-Based Training Manual supports operators and approved training organizations in designing and conducting programs in compliance with…

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

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…