Call to Action: Cockpit Voice Recorders
The National Transportation Safety Board has advised the Federal Aviation Administration to require 25-hour recordings in all new aircraft operating under Part 91, 121, 125 and 135, setting the stage for the FAA’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released in late 2023. Following the Koby Bryant helicopter accident, the NTSB republished its recommendation for crash-survivable video recorders. […]
Call to Action: Rapid Adoption of Safety Management Tools
The Air Charter Safety Foundation is mourning the lives of 10 passengers over the last week – we send our deepest condolences to the family and friends affected by this devasting loss. THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY SYSTEMS As we await the outcome of the National Safety Transportation Board investigations, we want to stress the importance of […]
Safety in AI and Aviation Technology Development
Aviation has historically been a reactive, not a proactive, industry – it’s commonly said that Federal Aviation Regulations were “written in blood.” Recent concerns over manufacturing quality control and safety culture have entered the news cycle again, yet the tools to reduce risk in the industry are available now. The adoption of Safety Management Systems […]
Commercial Aviation saw Record Low Accidents and Fatalities in 2023.
Improvements in programs and commitments to safety made 2023 a banner year for commercial aviation, with record lows in accidents and fatalities. As recently reported by UK media outlet The Independent, 2023 marked a significant milestone in air safety, recording the lowest number of accidents and fatalities in commercial aviation history. This underlines a continual trend of […]
Do Your Due Diligence Before Selecting a Charter Operator
Unqualified and illegal charters can result in mistakes that involve catastrophic results. Often illegal charters flaunt industry safety standards or completely disregard them. We emphasize doing your due diligence before selecting a charter.
ASAP Case Studies – Q4 2023
ACSF ASAP Team Following are redacted Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) reports from four participating member companies during Q4 2023 (October to December). Topics include: Please consider sharing these ASAP Case Studies – Q4 2023 with your safety team in an upcoming training meeting. AIR RETURN – ENGINE OVERHEAT Departed out of SDL with two […]
Breaking Barriers: Advancing Mental Health in Aviation
For pilots seeking mental health treatment it can feel like a daunting decision – one that could jeopardize careers.
The Last Art of the Do-Over
Guest blogger Frank Raymond explains how the lost art of the “do over” in youth sports is analogous to non-punitive aviation safety programs. I’ve been a youth soccer coach for 12 years, beginning when my daughter was four. She’s now a junior in high school. With the exception of a few years as an assistant […]
ASAP Case Studies: April-June, 2023
Following are redacted ASAP reports from three participating Member companies during the April to June, 2023 time period. Please consider sharing these recommendations with your safety team in an upcoming training meeting. NEAR AIRCRAFT COLLISION – WEAK RADIO COMMUNICATION Overview: Report Narrative: On taxi out to runway 34 in KMEV, I noticed another airplane going […]
Avoid Altitude Deviations with KTEB RUUDY 6 Departure
Help avoid altitude deviations, which we at the ACSF see regularly with our Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) reports.
