Juxtaposition of Past Success & Future Challenge of Aviation Safety
The juxtaposition of the excellent 2016 safety record and these industry messages serve to remind all aviation professionals to remain constantly aware of risks.
Safety Improvements
Paris Air Show’s Aviation Safety News —plus more
Three aviation safety announcements from the Paris Air Show, the world’s #1 convocation of military and civilian aircraft.
EASA’s 2017 Annual Safety Review includes valuable Aviation Safety INSIGHTS
The point of EASA’s annual review is to focus the community on continuously improving aviation safety throughout Europe.
Cabin Air Quality studies sponsored by EASA; new FAA Federal Air Surgeon might be interested
EASA commissioned two studies on Cabin Air Quality. The conclusions sound fairly safe, but there are unknowns about potential hazards and individual health problems. The FAA might want to participate in this study.
Flight Safety Foundation Releases Global Safety Information Project Report, Toolkits
Flight Safety Foundation deserves kudos for developing the Global Safety Information Project (GSIP), a third party, independent analysis of the CAA’s collective actions.
Harvard Chan School of Public Health Study makes findings about Pilot Mental Health; is there a second iteration which can detect Pilot Mental Problems?
A new study about pilot mental health published by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health concludes “hundreds of pilots currently flying are managing depressive symptoms perhaps without the possibility of treatment due to the fear of negative career impacts.”
FAA & industry working together achieves Helicopter Safety Improvements
It’s not unexpected that helicopters haven’t had the greatest safety history, but news releases by the FAA and USHST provide great and somewhat surprising news.
FAA: from TOMBSTONE to CORNERSTONE of Safety
In 1996, the FAA was called the tombstone agency. After FAA’s proactive safety initiatives, 2012 was the safest year in aviation history and every year since.