Safety

General Aviation News, Urban Transportation September 18, 2025

Chinese Flying Cars Collide Mid-Air in Startling Display of Technology’s Growing Pains

In northeast China, two electric flying cars crashed into each other mid-air during a rehearsal for an air show—shattering the glamour of the showcase and…

General Aviation News April 9, 2024

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…

Civilian aviation news March 2, 2022

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…

Civilian aviation news October 19, 2020

‘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…

General Aviation News March 27, 2017

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…

General Aviation News September 23, 2016

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…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News January 28, 2016

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…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2016

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…

Civilian aviation news March 30, 2015

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…

General Aviation News March 9, 2015

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….

General Aviation News November 18, 2014

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…

Civilian aviation news June 30, 2014

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…

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