Tag Archives: Foreign Object Debris

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…

06Dec/16

Air France Flight 4590 FOD Explained

Although this happened in 2000 we must never forget the importance of FOD Control and FOD safety.Air France Flight 4590 was an Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, registration F-BTSC, on a scheduled international flight from Paris, France, to New YorkRead 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…