Air Safety

The majority of U.S. airlines teeter on the razor’s edge of survivability, and it’s impossible to determine in the present environment if safety has deteriorated, according to a new study […]

The 9/11 terrorists penetrated multiple layers of potential protection to prosecute their plan, revealing the high cost of a complacent and uncoordinated defense, according to hearings last week of the […]

Incorrect weight and speed data can be potentially deadly, and multiple defenses against such human error can be breached, especially when aircrews are hurried or distracted, and when the computer […]

Recent regulatory activity coming out of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shows that more than two-thirds of the safety-related items fall into three of 13 categories of action. The pattern […]

The U.S. demand that certain inbound flights from foreign airports have armed air marshals aboard has created an international furor. Foreign pilots unions that have issued public position statements are […]

Results best 1990s trend Despite the Christmas Day fatal crash of a B727 on takeoff at Cotonou Airport, Benin, 2003 was one of the safest years ever for the commercial […]

Scheduled sleep periods critical for safety of ultra-long haul flights The amount and quality of sleep long-haul pilots obtain during flight is a critical factor in the safety of ultra-long […]

Terrain warning driven by same faulty positional data The case of an airliner on approach that missed trees on a ridgeline by a scant 55 feet underscores the hazard of […]

Risks down, costs down, incidents down, quality up, trends favorable MONTREAL – Safety pays. More precisely, the time, effort and management discipline invested to improve safety translates into reduced costs. […]

Safety Board also calls for a low airspeed alert before stall warning A low airspeed alert is needed for all aircraft engaged in scheduled and on-demand commercial operations. Such a […]