Air Safety

‘Onerous burden’ feared in documentation and inspection proposals SAVANNAH, Ga. – Operators of small jets can anticipate a wave of new wiring inspection requirements, based on recent inspections of a […]

Longer flights, more passengers with medical conditions raise risks While airlines are meeting requirements for in-flight emergency oxygen, it may be time to review the standards and to upgrade the […]

A new report on long range flights may underplay the hazard of two or more engines lost to the same failure, and of the potential for electrical malfunctions to ignite […]

From a safety standpoint, 2002 was a relatively benign year in terms of the toll on lives lost, aircraft destroyed, and losses to insurers. In this respect, the year’s record […]