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 […]