Cover Story, Helicopter Safety
Steady Decline
EMS helicopter accident rates have decreased since a wave of fatal crashes nearly a decade ago.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety, Winter/Challenging Ops
Ice Ingestion
Unnoticed deposits of ice near an engine air inlet caused the AS350 to lose power after takeoff.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Regional Safety, Runway Safety
Stable Approach
The Regional Aviation Safety Group–Middle East consistently advocates risk mitigations for landing accidents.
Keeping the Beasts at Bay
A biological-ecological approach, including intelligence on bird behavior patterns, remains the predominant method of reducing wildlife strike risks.
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.
GSIP Related Articles, Risk Management
Unleashing SPIs
Experts turn to safety performance indicators to detect new aviation risks and identify corrective actions.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Aviation Research, Strategic Issues
Outside The Box
Aviation researchers set aside comfortable assumptions to more quickly and effectively address risk factors.
Basic Aviation Risk Standard, President's Message
Meeting Needs
In February, I had another opportunity to visit Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program office in Melbourne, Australia, and again I came away impressed with what I…
Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods, Editorial Page
Battery Ban
As we were finishing this issue of AeroSafety World, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council decided to prohibit, on an interim basis, all shipments of lithium ion batteries as…
Aviation Safety Events | March 2016
MARCH 8–9 — 2016 Air Charter Safety Symposium. Air Charter Safety Foundation. Dulles, Virgina, U.S. <acsf.aero/events/acsf-symposium/>. MARCH 10–12 — 27th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference. Women in Aviation International.…
Safety News | March 2016
Lithium Battery Recommendations | Cabin Air Study Urged | Potential ATC Changes | and more …
Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I), Accident Investigation, On Record
Manual Overload
Flying with known autopilot and flight instrument problems, the pilot lost control of the Citation in severe icing conditions.