Risk Management

DETER program will speed up enforcement against unsafe and unauthorized drone operations.

The measure advances aviation safety reforms prompted by a fatal 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C.

Updated Southwest hot spot list identifies 34 California airports where pilots should exercise extra caution on taxiways and runways.

Honeywell’s new RNAV (RNP) approach into Aspen (KASE) Runway 15 is now FAA-approved, providing lower minimums, a stabilized descent, and guided missed approach for safer operations.

The NTSB warns first responders about the hazards of ballistic parachute recovery systems at crash sites.

The FAA is urging operators to expand spatial disorientation training for pilots, highlighting high-profile accidents like the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.

The Federal Aviation Administration is deploying runway safety technology upgrades at 74 air traffic control towers in the U.S., the agency announced Wednesday. The Runway Incursion Device (RID) is designed to assist air traffic controllers by providing real-time alerts when a runway is occupied or closed. With the ability to monitor up to eight runways […]

The Air Charter Association (ACA) is spotlighting the dangers of illegal charter flights through its annual Fly Legal Day initiative taking place on Jan. 21, 2025. ACA says the annual event serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by illegal charter flights and a call to action for stricter vigilance and industry education. This […]

On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it will begin an audit to assess runway incursion risks at the 45 busiest airports in the U.S. According to Reuters, the audit will evaluate each airport’s risks, identify potential issues with procedures and equipment and make recommendations to improve safety. FAA’s Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service […]

As winter approaches, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Alert SA-097 reminding pilots about the dangers of flying in icing conditions—namely the adverse effects of airframe and propeller icing on aircraft performance. SA-097 emphasizes that “as little as 1/4-inch of wing-leading edge ice accumulation can increase the stall speed by 25 to […]