Flight Safety
AVweb’s Flight Safety section offers in-depth coverage of aviation safety topics, including accident analyses, risk management strategies, regulatory updates, and pilot training insights. Designed for pilots, instructors, and aviation professionals, this section provides timely information to enhance situational awareness and promote best practices in flight operations.
Pilot Learns Costly Lessons In Beach Crash
Some questionable pilot decision-making resulted in some hefty bills for a pilot in Canada.
Ryanair Passengers Hurt In Evacuation
Those hurt jumped from wings after false fire alarm.
Bomb Threats Temporarily Disrupt Operations At Canadian Airports
Bomb threats disrupted operations at several Canadian airports on Thursday morning, prompting evacuations and brief ground stops.
Controller Shortage Snarls Vancouver Traffic
Thousands of long holiday weekend travelers were disrupted by traffic slowdown.
Pilot Dodged Turtle Just Before Fatal Crash
Not clear if that was a factor in the accident.
Survivors Reportedly Jumped From Burning Balloon Basket
Basket fire in a tourist balloon killed eight in Brazil.
EASA Pulls Back On Single-Pilot Ops
Agency says even the most modern flight decks are not sophisticated enough to fill in for one pilot.
