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AeroSafety World February 2015

Runway Safety (approach and landing), Cover Story

False Expectations

The pilots were looking out the windshield, anticipating visual contact with the runway, when the A300 descended below minimums at Birmingham.

by Mark Lacagnina

2014 Review

2014 Year in Review

The global, Western-built, commercial jet major accident rate falls to a new low.

by James M. Burin

Helicopter Safety

Punitive Culture

‘Inadequate safety management’ cited in fatal 2013 crash of Alaska troopers’ AS350.

by Linda Werfelman

Summits IASS

Nothing to Reinvent

French DGAC’s research on ‘noncompliant approaches’ shows promise for increasing stabilized approaches.

by Wayne Rosenkrans

Summits IASS

Airplane State Awareness

CAST safety enhancements will help flight crews recognize — and respond immediately — to subtle overbank, deceleration and pitch threats.

by Wayne Rosenkrans

Lithium Batteries, Cargo Safety, Dangerous Goods

Packing Up

New industry guidance describes the safest ways of transporting lithium batteries.

by Linda Werfelman

Maintenance Matters

Assessing the Sensors

Flight tests are measuring the value of on-board sensors in detecting fatigue cracks.

by Linda Werfelman

Strategic Issues

Wish Lists

U.S., Canadian safety-priority lists target new, old Issues.

by Frank Jackman

President's Message

Speculation

In a time of instant access to information through the Internet, including social media, it’s understandable that the general public shows little patience while waiting for answers after an aviation…

by Jon L. Beatty | President and CEO

Editorial Page

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) struck a blow for aviation safety generally and helicopter emergency medical services safety specifically when it ordered the rehiring…

by Frank Jackman | Editor-in-Chief

Safety Calendar

Aviation Safety Events | February 2015

FEB. 2–5 — 2nd High-Level Safety Conference (HLSC/2). International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Montreal, Canada. <icao.int>. FEB. 10–11 — Approach and Landing Accident Reduction (ALAR) Info Exchange. Flight Safety Foundation.…

by FSF Editorial Staff