Inflight Safety

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News

Sterile Flight Deck Operations Are More Important Than Ever April 23, 2024: Business aviation experts warn that sterile cockpit procedures are becoming more critical as pilots transition from stick-and-rudder flying to increased monitoring of the aircraft through automation.
New Airplane Performance Guidance Available Now Nov. 21, 2023: The FAA published a revision of guidance dealing with airplane performance certification and operating rules.
Deep Water Ditching April 11, 2023: Deep water ditching is a rare event in today’s age of advanced aircraft, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared to ditch if required.
Getting the Most from Upset Training Nov. 25, 2022: Classroom and simulator instruction, as well as in-aircraft training, are vital.
FAA Safety Alert Notes Risks of Flying Visual Approaches Aug. 23, 2021: The FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators highlighting some of the risks to flying visual approaches, including the increased danger of flight crews inadvertently landing on an unassigned runway, or taxiway.
NBAA: New Report Highlights Keys for Avoiding Impact With Terrain June 21, 2021: The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee, a public-private partnership focused on improving the safety of the general aviation industry, published its Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Working Group report, with key findings for avoiding the often fatal accidents.
Seeing the Big Picture: Balancing Automation and Pilot Skills Oct. 21, 2020: Avoiding overreliance on automation and loss of situational awareness are among the risks of flying technologically advanced aircraft.
LOC-I: An Upsetting Situation May 8, 2020: Loss of control inflight accidents continue to be the bane of business aviation. It’s time for the industry to reexamine its approach to upset prevention and recovery training.
InFO Clarifies Methodology Behind IFR Climb Gradients Dec. 18, 2018: The FAA offers guidance about published all engines-operating climb gradient requirements for IFR departure procedures and missed approaches that may prevent operators from applying excessive weight penalties and performance restrictions to departures in their aircraft.
Veteran Pilots Testify to Value of Loss-of-Control Training Oct. 26, 2018: Pilots testified to the value of upset recovery training during a panel at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.
Linking Business Aviation Safety and Professionalism May 1, 2017: NBAA Safety Committee and NBAA Business Aviation Management Committee – in an effort to not only further reduce the industry’s accident rate, but also to set a high bar on personal conduct – have been working to communicate to everyone in business aviation how important linking safety and professionalism in business aviation is.
Handling of Hazardous Materials April 12, 2017: Learn more about regulations for hazardous waste and find guidance for safely handling hazardous materials.
NBAA Safety Committee Sponsors Panel at NTSB on New Training Approaches Aug. 27, 2012: As part of NBAA’s effort to get business aviators to think differently, in a much more engaged way, about their training, the Association held a pilot training symposium on Aug. 22 at the headquarters of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

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