Risk Management

A new VAI survey finds more than 25% of vertical aviation operators are still unprepared or only starting Safety Management System implementation.

The FAA is reviewing whether a proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch” near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport could impact flight safety.

The AD notes a potential pitch trim actuator issue that could affect flight control.

A new safety analysis highlights continued risks in circle-to-land approaches.

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.