Avoiding ground collisions
Airbus is developing a new system called SURF-A that alerts flight crews about collision risks with other aircraft on runways. In 1977, Tenerife airport was…
Safety
IATA Releases 2021 Airline Safety Performance
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing strong improvement in several areas compared…
‘Bad math’: Airlines’ COVID safety analysis challenged by expert
(Reuters) – A campaign by coronavirus-stricken aviation giants to persuade the world it’s safe to fly has been questioned by one of the scientists whose…
LEONARDO AND POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF MILAN FOCUS ON SAFETY AND COMFORT
One year on from the start of InnovationHub, many projects and studies have been initiated in Leonardo’s business sectors Particular attention has been paid to…
ERA Air safety Group meets at ATR headquarters in Blagnac
ATR welcomed the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) Air Safety Group at their headquarters in Blagnac. ERA Air Safety Group brings together the European regional…
U.S., Russian defense officials discuss air safety over Syria
(Reuters) – Senior U.S. and Russian defense officials held a video conference on Thursday to discuss military air safety over Syria as the two sides…
RAF pilots successfully test threat awareness and pilot safety enhancements for Typhoon jets
The latest enhancements for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet have been successfully tested by UK Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in flight trials conducted at…
Thailand admits ‘urgent’ need to improve aviation safety
Thai authorities Monday said they would use special powers under junta rule to “urgently” improve airline safety as several carriers face bans on new…
IATA Releases 2014 Safety Performance
Fewest jet hull losses but rise in total fatalities Hong Kong – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2014 commercial aviation safety performance….
U.S. aviation safety board says FAA can enforce rules on drones
(Reuters) – The U.S. aviation safety board said on Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to apply to unmanned aircraft its long-standing…
ASEAN Helicopter Safety Team set up to improve safety in civil helicopter operations
Airbus Helicopters hosts inaugural steering committee meeting in Singapore Singapore, 30th June 2014 With Asia poised to be the fastest growing helicopter market in the…
U.S. air safety board urges more battery tests for Boeing 787
(Reuters) – The U.S. agency that investigates air crashes on Thursday called for lithium-ion batteries on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners to undergo more testing to ensure…
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