Language Barrier
After a simple error wiped out much of their navigation information, the Polish pilots of a 737 were unable to adequately communicate their problem to British controllers… Continue Reading →
Lithium Batteries – Risk Mitigation Guidance for Operators
This guide is designed to outline potential strategies airlines may wish to consider to reduce the risks associated with the transport of lithium batteries. These strategies address the carriage of lithium batteries as cargo on passenger and cargo aircraft as well as in passenger and crew checked and carry-on baggage…. Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Dawn of Ultra Long Range Flight
Validation studies of nonstop flights between Singapore and the United States show that recommended operational guidelines developed by Flight Safety Foundation can help airlines worldwide to expand their operational envelope while maintaining safety…. Continue Reading →
Managing Uneven Brakes Temperature
Operators typically purchase twin-aisle airplanes for long-distance flights. However, when market conditions dictate, operators may use some of these airplanes on shorter flights. In such instances, appropriate action by the flight crew can reduce the likelihood of brake overheating and concomitant departure delays…. Continue Reading →
Margin for Error
Airplanes continue to run off the ends of runways lacking adequate overrun areas with disastrous consequences, yet acceptance of a unified standard for overrun areas and installation of safety areas where they are needed generally remain slow. Civil aviation authorities worldwide appear to have given a mixed reception to recent changes in international airport design…… Continue Reading →
Missed Assessment
Tired pilots neglecte to perform a required review before landing… Continue Reading →
Minimizing the Impact Runway Arresting Systems
Many airports throughout the world have joint commercial-military operations. Runways at these airports often are equipped with arresting gear systems for tactical military aircraft to use for landing. These systems pose a potential damage and safety hazard to commercial airplanes that use the same runways. Airports and airlines can take steps to help ensure safe…… Continue Reading →
Preventing Landings without clearance
A great many reports to NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System identify pilots' failure to obtain clearances prior to landing. How to prevent Landings without Clearance?… Continue Reading →
Never Cross Red
Exceptions to a global rule weaken the effectiveness of the stop bar as a last defense against runway incursions…. Continue Reading →
Preventing Runway Incursions
The objective of this Briefing Note is to provide awareness of a runway incursion, the associated contributing factors and, related prevention strategies, especially in terms of best practices for flight crew to avoid runway incursions…. Continue Reading →