Lithium Batteries, Accident Investigation, Cargo Safety, Cover Story, Dangerous Goods
In-Flight Inferno
Recovered remnants of the Asiana freighter provided no clue to the physical cause of the catastrophic fire on the main cargo deck.
Accident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
Unanswered Questions
Investigators don’t know why an EC135’s fuel transfer pumps had been turned off before the police helicopter crashed into a Glasgow bar.
Safety Management, Summits IASS
Cutting Edge SMS
Innovations within safety management systems showcase scalable approaches to addressing aviation risks.
Cabin Safety, Aviation Research
Showing the Way
Researchers are examining ways of using internationally recognized symbols to aid in airplane evacuations.
Fatigue, Aviation Medicine, Maintenance Matters
Latent Dangers
Older aviation maintenance technicians face age-related workplace health concerns.
Wildlife Issues, Threat Analysis
Entering the Wild Kingdom
Today’s wildlife strike problem has a storied history.
Safety First Quiz
“Safety first” should be a strategy and not simply a slogan. Use the following short quiz, which is based on risks that have resulted in significant losses during business aviation…
Thank You
As 2015 ends and 2016 begins, I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all the individuals and organizations that made this past year so successful for…
Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods, Editorial Page
Hoverboards
Have you ever heard of self-balancing scooters, more popularly known as hoverboards? I had not heard of them until just a few months ago. They have wheels, so they don’t…
Aviation Safety Events | December 2015–January 2016
JANUARY 15 — Aviation Management Conference. Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Amsterdam, Netherlands. <amconference.nl>. FEBRUARY 8–12 — SMS Expanded Implementation Course. The Aviation Consulting Group. Honolulu. <tacqworldwide.com/smshnl.htm>. FEBRUARY 16–21 —…
Safety Information Sharing and Protection, Foundation Focus, GSIP Related Articles
First Year Highlights
Even the smallest civil aviation service providers1 today are expected to routinely utilize safety data to assess their current performance and risk indicators, says a team of Flight Safety Foundation…
Safety News | December 2015–January 2016
Volcanic Ash Data | Safety Rating Downgraded | Buffalo Airways Suspension | and more …
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Accident Investigation, On Record, Runway Safety
Locked Into an Overrun
The G-IV pilots initiated a rejected takeoff several crucial seconds after realizing that the flight-control lock was engaged.