Mismanaged Descent
Inadequate monitoring of the flight instruments and misuse of the 777’s autoflight system led to a collision with a seawall at San Francisco.
Altitude Deviations
FAA’s air traffic SMS unravels factors in pilots’ noncompliance with clearances and procedures.
ACAS X
The reinvention of ACAS II/TCAS II cloaks major advances in a familiar interface and enables rapid upgrades.
High Terrain, Low Clouds
The pilot of an EC130 sightseeing flight and all four passengers were killed after the helicopter struck a Hawaiian mountainside.
International Air Safety Summit 2014 Preliminary Agenda
NOVEMBER 11–14, 2014, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate
Taking Stock
Assessments of air safety in sub-Saharan Africa cite achievements by states and operators but slow progress overall.
Cognitive Decline
Some aging pilots struggle to respond appropriately to this insidious threat.
Flying While Impaired?
Study of pilots who died in aircraft accidents finds increasing use of legal and illegal drugs.
GSIP Blogs and Opinions, President's Message
Cooperation and Data
It is widely recognized among safety experts that the collection, analysis and sharing of data is key to improving the industry’s already stellar safety record. Despite this recognition, however, numerous…
Leadership
I am often asked, particularly by friends and acquaintances outside of aviation, about the industry’s stellar safety record. Most people want to know if the industry is as safe as…
Aviation Safety Events | October 2014
OCT. 6–9 — 2014 Public Safety and Security Fall Conference. Airports Council International–North America. Arlington, Virginia, U.S. <aci-na.org>. OCT. 9–10 — CANSO Africa Runway Safety Seminar. Civil Air Navigation Services…
Safety News | October 2014
Risks of Methane Venting | Performance-Based Environment | and more …
Managing Risks in the WFP
Basic aviation risk management can be performed even in the most challenging conditions, as shown by United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) aviation operations in the Democratic Republic of the…
Measures of Safety
Countries in the Middle East with oversight systems that have been audited by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have scored above the world average for their effective implementation (EI)…
SMS: Up for Discussion
An interactive course probes the practical dimensions of safety management systems.
Airspeed Fluctuations
Pitot icing suspected of causing incidents involving air data disruptions.