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Foundation Recognizing EUROCONTROL and Embry-Riddle With Awards

1 week ago | flightsafety.org | Frank Jackman

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and Milena Bowman, an executive with EUROCONTROL, will be honored for their contributions to aviation at Flight Safety Foundation’s annual Networking and Awards Dinner, scheduled for June 24 at the National Press Club in Washington.
Nominations Open for FSF Leadership and Innovation Awards

3 weeks ago | flightsafety.org | Frank Jackman

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia ā Nominations are now open for Flight Safety Foundationās Jerome Lederer Safety Leadership Medal and the David Morrison Innovation Award. Both awards will be presented during a special awards dinner held in conjunction with the Foundationās 78th annual International Aviation Safety Summit (IASS 2025) scheduled for Nov. 4ā6 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Lightning and a Hard, Bounced Landing

1 month ago | flightsafety.org | Linda Werfelman

The Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 was climbing out after departure from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport when a lightning strike disabled its electrical system, prompting the flight crew to declare an urgency and return to the airport. The airplane landed with three hard touchdowns, then veered off the runway in flames.
Foundation to Honor Former Astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Charlie Precourt at BASS 2025

1 month ago | flightsafety.org | Frank Jackman

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia â Flight Safety Foundation will honor former astronaut and space shuttle commander Charlie Precourt with the Foundationâs 2025 Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award during the 70th Business Aviation Safety Summitt (BASS), May 6â7 in Charlotte, N.C. Precourt, a retired U.S. Air Force test pilot who flew four space shuttle missions, serving as pilot and commander, and later was an aerospace industry executive, is being recognized in his role as chairman of the...
‘It’s too dark’ - Flight Safety Foundation

2 months ago | flightsafety.org | Linda Werfelman

The Bell 407 was 32 seconds into a nighttime repositioning flight when the 13,800-hour commercial pilot commented on the dark night conditions; less than a minute later, he lost control of the helicopter during an initial climb from a field in Croydon, New Hampshire, U.S. The 70-second flight ended when the 407 crashed into the field, killing the pilot, who was the only occupant. The helicopter received substantial damage.
‘Pull Up, Captain’

Mar 5, 2025 | flightsafety.org | Mark Lacagnina

Weather conditions at Bukoba (Tanzania) Airport were much worse than the flight crew of the ATR 42-500 expected. After attempting a visual approach, they decided to hold near the airport until the conditions improved. Although the weather did not improve during a brief delay, the pilot-in-command (PIC) elected to try another visual approach.
Foundation Annual Safety Report Warns of Rising Risks from Gaps in Safety Compliance

Feb 27, 2025 | flightsafety.org | Frank Jackman

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia¬†‚ÄĒ Flight Safety Foundation‚Äôs¬†2024 Safety Report¬†underscores growing concerns about the erosion of aviation safety due to lapses in compliance with international standards, regulations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Despite more than 4 billion passengers traveling safely by air in 2024, a series of accidents and serious incidents late last year and in early 2025 have revealed critical vulnerabilities.
NBC’s Tom Costello to Kick Off BASS 2025

Feb 21, 2025 | flightsafety.org | Frank Jackman

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — NBC News Senior Correspondent Tom Costello, an Emmy award-winning journalist who is the network’s lead aviation and space correspondent, will open Flight Safety Foundation’s 70th Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS), which is scheduled for May 6–7, in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Costello, a 20-year veteran of NBC whose high-profile assignments have included the recent midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River in...
Disinfecting a Cabin at the Speed of Light

Feb 20, 2025 | flightsafety.org | Linda Werfelman

Using ultraviolet light to disinfect an aircraft cabin could significantly reduce the transmission of disease among passengers on commercial aircraft, according to a report by U.S. researchers.1You Must Be an FSF Member to Have Full Access to This Article Your membership includes access to the Foundation’s journal, AeroSafety World, keeping you updated on the latest safety news and information. Please login to access this article.
Rollover on a Helideck

Feb 4, 2025 | flightsafety.org | Linda Werfelman

The Bell 407 had just lifted off from an offshore energy production platform in the Gulf of Mexico when it suddenly rolled right, crashed into the helideck, and dropped into the water. The pilot and all three passengers were killed, and the helicopter was substantially damaged, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).