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September 28, 2009 Air Safety Week
Human Factors Guide to Enhance Aviation Safety
Citing the prevalence of human factors issues in aircraft accidents and incidents, the Flight Safety Foundation's European Advisory Committee (EAC) has released the Operator's Guide to Human Factors in Aviation (OGHFA) to bridge the gap between theory and...
September 28, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety & Technology Trends
Bombardier Safety Standdown Set The 13th edition of Safety Standdown, Bombardier's annual safety seminar, takes place in Wichita, KA at the Hyatt Regency Wichita from September 28 to October 1. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman...
September 28, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety Rules & Regs
Forty-Ninth Meeting, RTCA Special Committee 186: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 186: Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B). The...
September 28, 2009 Air Safety Week
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Aug. 05, 2009 Mont Laurier, Canada ENSTROM F28 C-GVQQ A/c registered to private individual and piloted by accident pilot destroyed when impacted wires and terrain near Mont-Laurier Airport (CSD4). Two...
September 28, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Modified E190 Delivered to Brazil
Embraer has handed over a VIP-configured E190 to the Brazilian Government. The Brazilian Air Force’s Special Transportation Group...
September 25, 2009 N/A
South Africa Gets FMS Moving Maps
Flight Management Systems (FMS) of Calgary says Carl Zeiss Optronics (PTY) has received five FMS Moving Map integration kits for the South African Police Service (SAPS) BO-105 helicopters and Pilatus PC-6 fixed-wing aircraft...
September 24, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Lycoming Appoints New VP
Michael Kraft is the new senior vice president and general manager of Lycoming Engines, Williamsport, Pa...
September 23, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Russia Certifies Citation Mustang
Cessna has obtained Citation Mustang type certification from Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee, Aviation...
September 23, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Safety Standdown to Feature FAA, NTSB Heads
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President...
September 23, 2009 Avionics
Aspen MFD Receives FAA TSO
Aspen Avionics, based in Albuquerque, N.M., said its EFD500 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 MFD and EWR50 Evolution Weather...
September 23, 2009 N/A
Improving Air Safety in Remote Regions
A new surveillance system introduced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Colorado allows air traffic controllers to track aircraft not covered by radar in remote, mountainous regions. The new system, called Wide-Area Multilateration (WAM)...
September 22, 2009 N/A
Runway Light Automation at Teterboro Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the Searidge Technologies intelligent-video-based surface management system, IntelliDAR, to provide runway-light automation at the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Teterboro Airport is one of the...
September 22, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Rapco Obtains PMA Approval
FAA has granted parts manufacturer approval (PMA) for Hartland, Wis.-based Rapco Fleet Support to install replacement torque tubes on various aircraft. The PMA covers the Cessna...
September 21, 2009 Air Safety Week
New FAA Safety Initiatives Unveiled
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt is putting a new spin on air safety, moving to improving the agency's response to public safety complaints and whistleblower charges while ensuring that air carriers comply with safety...
September 21, 2009 Air Safety Week
Towards Better Cabin Air Quality
BAE Systems and Quest International UK have introduced the AirManager, a new active air management system, which they say sets a new standard for exceptionally clean air on board aircraft. In addition to introducing AirManager onto its own BAe 146/Avro RJ...
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