Safety

The agency made a list of safety recommendations after studying 298 helicopter accidents from 2012 to 2021.

The airspace where the collision occurred does not require the use of radios or pilot communication, NTSB said.

The FAA is mandating the implementation of safety management systems at 200 of the busiest U.S. airports.

The FAA said it is planning a safety summit with aviation stakeholders in March following a string of narrowly avoided accidents.

The meeting brought together mechanics, pilots, and instructors to promote continued awareness of safety and knowledge sharing.

An airline ramp worker was killed when she was pulled into an Embraer 170 engine.

Congress mandated the medical certificate rule based on a 2018 NTSB recommendation after a hot air balloon carrying 16 people crashed into power lines, killing all aboard.

This year, Bombardier said nearly 400 aviation professionals are expected to attend the three-day conference that runs from November 8 to 10, with thousands more registered via webcast. Some key points focus on safety management systems (SMS), compliance culture, and aviation stress management.

It is not just sharp propeller edges that can hurt you when the engine is off.

We were about to turn base to final at the non-towered airport when another pilot reported he was on final — but a few miles out. I didn’t see him. Chapter 1 of the FAA’s Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C) notes that all pilots should practice the concept of see and avoid other traffic.