Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters
Crossed Wires
The NTSB cites a wiring problem and malfunctioning antiskid system in a Saab SA-2000’s runway overrun, which killed one passenger.
Industry Updates
Posts Categorized: In-depth Feature
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Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature
Unseen
The inability of each pilot to see and avoid the other’s airplane caused a fatal midair collision in Alaska, the NTSB says.
Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
Off Center
The pilots were so focused on trying to set up the A320 to land on the runway centerline that they failed to consider a go-around, accident investigators say.
Flight Training, In-depth Feature
Defining Resilience
Explaining the term is easy; putting the concept into practice is more challenging.
In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
An Enhanced Campaign Against Runway Excursions
An international team of aviation professionals offers nearly 100 recommendations aimed at preventing overruns and veer-offs.
In-depth Feature, News, Runway Safety
TSB of Canada Urges Action to Prevent Runway Accidents
The agency’s safety Watchlist 2020 says runway incursions are increasing while the number of overruns remains constant.
Basic Aviation Risk Standard, In-depth Feature, News
Q&A with David Anderson, Managing Director, Flight Safety Foundation’s BARS Program
David Anderson shares insights about FSF’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program, including how it has been affected by COVID-19.
Metal Fatigue Cited in Air France A380’s Uncontained Engine Failure
The final BEA report says ‘cold dwell’ fatigue phenomenon is widely misunderstood.
Safety Oversight, COVID-19, IASS 2020, In-depth Feature, News
ICAO Secretary General: Don’t Let Pandemic Distract from Traditional Safety Focus
Established aviation safety programs can address both new and old risks, she tells Flight Safety Foundation’s International Air Safety Summit.
Boeing: After the Pandemic, Demand for Pilots Will Rebound
Annual forecast sees a need for 2.4 million new pilots, mechanics and cabin crew before 2039.