Article: U.S. Business Jet Accident Numbers Plummet Generally the public, the Hill and others do not differentiate between business and general aviation. They are not commercial airline flights and some GA aircraft also fly in…
Article: NTSB Releases Top 10 Most Wanted List of Transportation Improvements for 2014 The NTSB has created a very visible safety initiative by issuing its Top 10 Most Wanted List. This year’s targeted problems are:…
Article: Aspen airport worker’s actions likely saved lives after jet crash Aviation safety is built on systems. Hours are spent writing specifications, experts designing manuals, checklists resulting from hours of careful thought and SMS capturing…
Article:Volunteer Docs Worry About Death Danger on Planes This ABC report begins with the experience of a doctor, Dr. Celine Gounder, who was called to help in five on board medical emergencies. Her conclusion was,…
Crash investigator urges stall training for pilots At aviation’s most prestigious safety events, the Flight Safety’s International Air Safety Summit, one of the NTSB’s highly qualified Members , Earl Weener, urged that pilots be required…
ARTICLE: Friction Escalates in Air Crash Probe Andy Pasztor is one of the most read aviation journalists and his most recent column highlights statutory structural tensions between the two federal organizations—one independent and one part…
ARTICLE: Robert Sumwalt, NTSB member on scene of UPS cargo plane crash, is aviation safety expert, former airline pilot This excellent article reviews the career and qualifications of Robert Sumwalt to be a member of…
ARTICLE: Anne Harlan / Hughes Tech Center research saved lives in crash There are a lot of FAA employees who quietly do their jobs in relative obscurity-no Hill testimony, no press release or no specific…