Tag Archives: Aerospace

29Dec/16

The Safest Year in Aviation History (2016)

The Aviation Safety Network today released the preliminary 2016 airliner accident statistics showing a very low total of 19 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 325 fatalities. Story courtesy of:Harro Ranter the Aviation Safety NetworkDespiteRead More…

07Oct/16

747 Ed Force

Saturday March 12th ED FORCE ONE BADLY DAMAGED ON THE GROUND IN COMODORO ARTURO MERINO BENITEZ (SANTIAGO, CHILE) AIRPORT CONCERTS IN ARGENTINA TOMORROW AND TUESDAY EXPECTED TO GO AHEAD AS PLANNED EdRead More…

12Sep/16

NTSB General Aviation Safety Alerts

Credit: NTSB Board Meeting March 12, 2013WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board met to consider five Safety Alerts aimed at reducing the number of general aviation accidents. A Safety Alert isRead More…

15Aug/16

Doing The FOD Walk

Doing The FOD Walknews re-post courtesy of TSgt. Dan Heaton 127th Wing Public Affairs: http://www.127wg.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=1232959193/29/2012 – SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. — Rocks. Pebbles. A forgotten tool. Even sticks and grass. All of it can cause damageRead More…

08Apr/16

384 people died in 238 general aviation accidents

FAA and GA Community Are Making the Skies Safernews re-post courtesy of the FAA http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=85306Statement from FAA Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker:The United States has the largest and most diverse GA community in theRead More…