Safety

The FAA will establish airspace restrictions over Super Bowl LVI, to be played Feb.13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium…

(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…

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group published a revision of the Standards for Aerial Supervision.

(Yahoo) - John Shea, HAI director of government affairs, discusses the concerns of 5G frequencies interfering with radio…

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

Robinson Helicopters has posted R22 and R44 Pilot's Operating Handbook revisions to their website.

GPS testing is scheduled 14–25 January 2022, at Fort Irwin, California, (FTIRCA) 22-03, and may result in an…

These short safety videos are packed with information on topics such as preflight inspections and passenger briefings, helicopter…

(Advance) - Many UK air ambulance helicopters carry lithium battery fire containment bags to help keep the crew,…

GPS testing is scheduled 13–31 January 2022, at Fort Polk, Louisiana, (FTPKLA) 22-01, and may result in an…

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…

(Yahoo Finance) - To reduce the risk of flight disruption, AT&T and Verizon will implement buffer zones around…

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

(The Hindu) - The pilot of a private helicopter with four persons on board decided to make an…

Robinson Helicopters has issued service bulletins to owners, operators, and maintenance personnel of R44 and R66 series helicopters…

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

Key steps to start and maintain this FAA program that permits certain pilots flying certain aircraft to conduct…

The FAA federal air surgeon has made open communication a primary goal, creating online videos to streamline processes…

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

The FAA's "I'm Safe" checklist identifies six important health and wellness factors drone operators should consider before every…

Three tips from the FAA to give passengers a complete and effective preflight briefing so they will enjoy…

(The Tribune) - An Indian Army helicopter, flying from Bathinda in Punjab to Delhi, made an emergency landing…

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

GPS testing is scheduled 05–06 January 2022, at White Sands Missile Range, (WSMRNM) 22-40, and may result in…

GPS testing is scheduled 05–19 January 2022, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, (MSOCNC) 22-01, and may result in…

(YouTube) - Watch this video from the FAA’s Rotorcraft Collective, narrated by HAI Chairman Randy Rowles, for recommended…

(NPR) - The heads of the two largest commercial jet makers, Boeing and Airbus, are warning against a…

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…

FAA rules and tips for safe drone operations.

(AirMed&Rescue) - The latest aviation advancements that offer increased mission safety for air medical, air ambulance, and air…

The FAA’s top tips for pilots operating in winter weather.

(AirMed&Rescue) - A Carilion Clinic Life-Guard medical rescue crew and pilots from MedTrans developed a procedure and training…

(AirMed&Rescue) - How aeromedical services around the world have adapted their procedures to ensure crews are as safe…

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…

(eVTOL) - The International Federation of Airworthiness CEO examines the history of aircraft system safety assessments and argues…

(Task & Force) - Military pilots explain why the video footage of US Army helicopters zipping over a…

(AirMed&Rescue) - Search and Rescue International proposes an international oversight program in response to the report findings following…

The FAA is launching its "12 Days of Drones" campaign on Dec. 2 to educate the public about…

(Life Flight Network) - Closed-loop communication upgrades safety, customer service, patient care, and employee morale—and it costs nothing…

(Fire Aviation) - The investigation into the fatal crash in Colorado on Nov. 16 will include an evaluation…

(FAA) - With the holiday season here, the FAA wants to make sure that laser-light displays are aimed…

GPS testing is scheduled Nov. 29–Dec. 17, 2021, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, (WSMRNM) 21-26, and…

(KITV) - Rainbow Helicopter Tours made the emergency landing at around 4:30 PM with four people on board.…

(NBAA) - There are some significant differences between large and small operators when it comes to promoting and…

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…

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

(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…