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Mexico’s aviation safety rating has been downgraded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
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News, Cabin Safety, Safety Standards
ICAO Issues Guidelines on Handling Unruly Passengers
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued new legal guidance on the most appropriate methods of managing disruptive and unruly passengers. The Manual on the Legal Aspects of Unruly…
GSIP Related Articles, Safety Standards
Military SDCPS
Government watchdog says U.S. military needs to improve its approach to mishap data collection and analysis.
FAA Proposes $1.4 Million Fine Against Operator of Airports in Virgin Islands
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Friday proposed a fine of nearly $1.47 million against the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) for alleged safety violations at the airports in St.…
News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Standards
Canadian Airlines Confirm Fitness for Duty Protocols in Place
The eight largest Canadian airlines have confirmed to Transport Minister Marc Garneau that they have the proper safety protocols in place to handle drug and alcohol testing, according to Transport…
News, Fitness for Duty, Safety Standards
Canada’s Transport Minister Tells Airlines to Review Pilot Fitness for Duty Protocols
Call for procedures review comes after allegedly drunk pilot arrested before flight.
Safety Standards, Smoke Fire Fumes
Checking the Checklists
Common-sense recognition of everyday threats and self-auditing are first steps to making effective changes.
Cabin Safety, Aviation Research, Safety Standards
Brace Yourself
Study says recommended brace position may need to be modified to accommodate changes in airliner seat construction.
ASAP for Charter Operators
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) in the United States anticipates adding another six or seven participants to its aviation safety action program (ASAP) in the first quarter of 2015,…
Updating The Rules
FARs Part 23 assumed simpler aircraft, but the push is on to rewrite the rules for current designs and safety equipment.