Flight Safety

AVweb’s Flight Safety section offers in-depth coverage of aviation safety topics, including accident analyses, risk management strategies, regulatory updates, and pilot training insights. Designed for pilots, instructors, and aviation professionals, this section provides timely information to enhance situational awareness and promote best practices in flight operations.

Three Killed in Michigan Jet Crash

Investigators working to determine cause of fatal Michigan jet crash near Bath township.

FAA Approves uAvionix Tower System, First Deployment in Montana

uAvionix’s FlightLine APRT marks first FAA-approved surveillance display for contract towers.

Ted Cruz ADS-B Bill Moves to a Vote

ROTOR Act would expand cockpit surveillance requirements under the Cruz ADS-B proposal.

EU Air Accident Fatalities Declined in 2024

Eurostat data shows continued improvement in aviation safety across the bloc.

unlicensed flight instructor charged with manslaughter

Non-Certificated Instructor Guilty in Fatal 2022 Pennsylvania Crash

Safety violations and certificate surrender preceded deadly Salisbury Township training flight.

‘Cascade of System Failures’: Families Sue Boeing Over Fatal Jeju Air Crash

Complaint alleges outdated systems and design flaws contributed to 2024 disaster in South Korea.

NTSB Report: Carb Ice Cited in Colorado Tecnam Crash

NTSB says failure to apply carb heat led to partial power loss, highway landing.

Ryanair Flight Lands With Six Minutes of Fuel Remaining

Air accident investigators open probe into ‘serious incident’ following multiple failed landings in Scotland for the Ryanair flight.

FAA Updates Helicopter Rules Around DC

The safety push continues with new route and zone boundaries.

Pair of Delta Jets Collide on LaGuardia Taxiway

One flight attendant was injured in the incident.

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