Why Avelo sought approval for Baby B’Air vest for all flight phases
When it comes to the safety of babies and toddlers onboard aircraft, the US Federal Aviation Administration does not mandate a specific appr... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: NTSB
ALPA opposes cockpit video recorders despite continued NTSB push
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has renewed its call for commercial aircraft to have crash-protected cockpit video record... Continue Reading
US wildlife strike data show improvements, but risks still high
A recent report published jointly by the Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture examines 30 years o... Continue Reading
Bag retrieval during aircraft evacuations begs test criteria changes
A meaningful number of airline passengers continue to waste precious seconds during time-critical evacuations by prioritizing the retrieval ... Continue Reading
MAX grounding shows aviation must nurture its corporate Cassandras
The mythical Cassandra was cursed with the gift of accurate prophecy that would never be believed. She correctly warned her people that thei... Continue Reading
SITAONAIR CEO urges caution when interpreting public tracking feeds
A historical provider of cockpit communications and safety services, SITAONAIR is urging industry stakeholders to exercise caution when usin... Continue Reading
Press Release: APFA raises alarm about evacuations with carry-on bags
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) National President Lori Bassani sent a letter to FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwel... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Why people and profits must be balanced in aviation
Welcome to Episode 66 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world.... Continue Reading
Canada, US ban 737 MAX flights citing new data
Declaring that safety “has to be paramount in our considerations” and “caution has to dominate”, Canada’s Minister o... Continue Reading
North American carriers express confidence in MAX; union wants probe
Updated on 12 March The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) is calling on the FAA to temporarily ground the Boeing 737 MAX fleet in t... Continue Reading
Lindsay Cunningham builds impressive career at Airbus Helicopters
Introducing young people to aviation can open up a world of ideas and opportunities that they might not have considered before. For Airbus H... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: A220 stretch considerations and IFE ad deliberations
Welcome to Episode 64 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world.... Continue Reading
NTSB calls for FAA to fill the safety gap on Part 135 operations
Flight safety improvements for Part 135 operators feature prominently in the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Most Wanted List ... Continue Reading
What role does fear play in absorbing safety instructions?
People who are afraid to fly – or suffer anxiety related to flying – may react differently during an emergency and also either m... Continue Reading
Fatigue, unclear NOTAMs led to Air Canada near-miss: NTSB vice chair
The vice chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board, Bruce Landsberg, has published a commentary on the NTSB’s blog on the huma... Continue Reading
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