Flight Safety Foundation Establishes Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety In Singapore
Regional Centre to work on raising safety standards and capabilities as air travel recovers to pre-pandemic levels in Asia-Pacific.
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News, aviation medicine, Safety Oversight, Aviation Medicine
IATA Urges Regulatory Flexibility in Coping With Pandemic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is praising regulators that have acted to provide more flexibility to airlines and flight crews in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. As of Sunday,…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
News, Aviation Medicine, Cargo Safety
ERA: Exempt Cargo Crews From Some Coronavirus Restrictions
Authorities should ensure that cargo flights are able to continue despite restrictions placed on commercial aviation because of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) said today.…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
NTSB: Impairing Drugs More Prevalent in Pilots of Fatal Crashes
Drugs are being found more often in the bodies of pilots killed in aircraft crashes, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) says. In a report released Tuesday, the NTSB…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
Boeing Accused of Installing Unapproved Sensors
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accused Boeing of equipping nearly 800 Boeing 737 NG and MAX airplanes with equipment containing sensors not specifically approved for use in those…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
News, Flight Training, Safety Regulation
FAA Orders Revamped Training for Pilots
U.S. air carriers will be required to provide their pilots with additional training as part of a government-mandated effort to “mitigate incidents of unprofessional pilot behavior and reduce pilot errors…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Research
Panel Urges Evaluation of Effects of Drones on Society
The increasing use of drones in security patrols, emergency response, cargo transport and other areas will test existing airspace monitoring systems and regulations, and should be the subject of intensive…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
News, Safety Oversight, 737 MAX
U.S. Agency to Probe FAA Oversight Practices
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) oversight and certification practices will be the subject of a review by a government watchdog agency, which says it is especially interested in the…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
IATA: Passenger Traffic Rises as Air Freight Demand Falters
Global air freight volume declined in 2019 for the first time since 2012 while passenger traffic increased 4.2 percent over 2018 levels, according to data released this week by the…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
NTSB Seeks Action on EMB-175 Pitch Trim Issues
Citing its preliminary investigation of a Nov. 6, 2019, incident involving an Embraer 175, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendations to address problems associated with…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff
News, conflict zones, Risk Management
ECA Suggests ‘Two out–All out’ Rule for Flying in Conflict Zones
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), an umbrella organization representing 40,000 pilots across Europe, has called for stopgap measures to address the problem of commercial aircraft flying in conflict zones until…
by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff