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AeroSafety World

AeroSafety World June 2015

Cover Story

States of Mind

Shifting aeromedical requirements could lead to new methods of dealing with mental health.

by Linda Werfelman

Human Factors

Startle Update

European researchers analyze hand-flying issues in simulators as flight crews respond to unexpected threats during a pre-briefed scenario.

by Wayne Rosenkrans

Loss of Control–In Flight (LOC-I), Flight Training

Tight Fit

Delta Air Lines and Aviation Performance Solutions prepare 16 flight simulator instructors to design fleet‑specific UPRT.

by Wayne Rosenkrans

Safety Culture

‘Not Just About the Numbers’

Despite its focus on data, SMS must also emphasize the human element in safety, specialists say.

by Linda Werfelman

Human Factors

Normalization of Deviance

United Airlines equates casual noncompliance with stabilized approach criteria to NASA’s acceptance of risks before the final launch of space shuttle Challenger.

by Wayne Rosenkrans

Flight Tech

A Bird’s-Eye View

Certain types of lighting may help birds recognize — and avoid — approaching aircraft, researchers say.

by Linda Werfelman

InSight

Declared Distance

Is the runway pavement really there?

by Todd Gressick

Cabin Safety, Lithium Batteries, Cabin Safety

In-Flight Fires

Cabin crews are the first line of defense against as PED use explodes.

by Frank Jackman

President's Message

Automation’s Role

In early June, Flight Safety Foundation is co-presenting in Brussels a two-day safety forum on flight deck automation issues and their impact on aviation safety. This discussion has been made…

by Jon L. Beatty | President and CEO

Foundation Focus

Targeting Humanitarian Flights

The United Nations faces many challenges for its humanitarian flight from lack of security, poor infrastructure and aging aircraft.

by Greg Marshall

Editorial Page

Firefighters

Everyone in commercial aviation, and many experienced travelers, likely realize that safety is the primary function of the cabin crew. I would wager, however, that only a small fraction of…

by Frank Jackman | Editor-in-Chief

Safety Calendar

Aviation Safety Events | June 2015

JUNE 2–3 — Operational Safety Forum: Safety and Automation in Aviation. Flight Safety Foundation, EUROCONTROL and European Regions Airline Association. Brussels, Belgium. <safety.forum@eurocontrol.int>. JUNE 2–5 — Survival Factors in Aviation…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Safety Briefs

Safety News | June 2015

Correcting Wrong-Airport Landings | Offshore Helicopter Safety Plan | and more …

by Linda Werfelman

On Record

Past the Point of Safe Return

Reports of deteriorating weather in Antarctica came too late to turn back.

by Mark Lacagnina