Air Safety

Experts call for further improvements in warning time and plume prediction The ash must not hit the fan. The ash is hurled skyward by volcanoes. The effect on a modern […]

The terms "accelerate" and "expedite" characterize safety recommendations issued this month by the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) to improve the safety of aircraft electrical wiring. To illustrate the […]

Safety board calls for improved color vision tests and pilot screening Fatigue can defeat pilots’ proven performance records, progressive company policies and proven procedures. The object lesson comes from the […]

A recommendation to modify the Airbus A300-600 rudder travel limiter (RTL) to prevent excessive aerodynamic loads could be the first of more calls to improve the airplane’s rudder control system. […]

A copilot hesitatingly asked the right question about the alert to descend, was ignored, and they all died. From the fatal July 2002 mid-air collision over Switzerland of a B757 […]

The fatal May 14 crash of a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2 on approach to Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) casts new doubt on the safety record of this high-speed twin […]

Reaction: ‘There is no price on safety unless it is outside the budget!’ When the demand for flying is greatest, the airplanes will sit grounded. That is the practical effect […]

For the second time in recent months, calls for required safety actions have resulted in advisory, not required, responses. The most recent case involves a bulletin issued March 3 by […]

‘All is not well,’ safety board member John Goglia declares Airline flying is becoming less safe and maintenance errors are playing an increasing role in the reduced operational level of […]

A fuselage air circulation system in development could significantly improve cabin air quality, help combat corrosion, and provide an additional margin of safety should a fire break out in the […]