AAIB Air Accident Bulletin – January 2026 January Bulletin 1/2026 AAIB Field Investigations A field investigation is an independent investigation in which AAIB investigators collect, record and analyse evidence. The process may include, attending the scene of the accident or serious incident; interviewing witnesses; reviewing documents, procedures and practices; examining aircraft wreckage or components; and analysing recorded data. The investigation, which can take...Read More

NTSB Chair News Conference on National Defense Authorization Act and Helicopter Safety National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy held a news conference on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and helicopter safety recommendations. Homendy said the department opposes Section 373 of the NDAA, explaining that the bill would reverse changes implemented by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy following the January...Read More

EASA ASC 2025 sees complacency as a safety threat, seeks rule simplification The biggest risk to aviation safety in Europe is complacency, arising as a consequence of the industry’s strong safety performance in the region in recent years, speakers at this year’s European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s Annual Safety Conference asserted. Meanwhile in an ever more complex operating landscape, existing...Read More

35th Richard G. McSpadden Report View the 35th Richard G. McSpadden Report here – https://www.aopa.org/training-and-saf… The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 35th Richard Richard G. McSpadden Report—formerly the Joseph T. Nall Report—which analyzes general aviation accidents that occurred in 2023, the most recent year for which full data are available. The report provides...Read More

Engineer fighting for his life after plummeting 20ft from British Airways jet onto concrete at Heathrow Airport By Stephen Moyes, The Sun An engineer is fighting for his life after plummeting 20ft from a British Airways jet. The worker is in hospital with his condition described as “serious” after plunging onto concrete. He was examining the auxiliary power unit on the tail...Read More

Broken Pin Cited in Sint Maarten Gear Collapse By Russ Niles Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has cleared the crew of a WestJet flight that had a gear collapse on landing at Sint Maarten on Sept. 7. The TSB issued an update saying the landing was “not a hard landing event” and the right gear on the 737-800 collapsed because an aft trunnion...Read More

CASA Consultation on proposed Part 21 amendments We are seeking feedback on our proposal to allow foreign non-civil aircraft to be type certified in the restricted category for special purpose operations (such as aerial firefighting). We are also seeking feedback on other miscellaneous amendments. Proposed amendments – foreign non-civil aircraft type certification The proposed changes provide improved options for aircraft...Read More

Meet the Boeing engineer tasked with reviving the reputation for safety By Lauren Rosenblatt Don Ruhmann, Boeing’s chief aerospace safety officer, thinks the company is “poised” for change. Ruhmann, 61, is the second person to take on the role since Boeing created it in 2021, in the wake of two deadly 737 MAX crashes. His office is in charge of...Read More

Flight Safety Foundation FREE Webinar: One Safety Culture, Many Values: Reconciling Global Safety Standards With Regional Perspectives Safety culture is more than a concept — it’s a critical driver of operational excellence.  Tuesday 7th October 09:00 – 10:00 EDT In aviation, “safety culture” is a cornerstone of operational excellence. But it doesn’t exist in a vacuum — it’s shaped by...Read More

ICAO Working Papers: Papers of Interest to IFA ICAO ASSEMBLY — 42ND SESSION – TECHNICAL COMMISSION   FATIGUE IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE ENVIRONMENT https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/Meetings/a42/Documents/WP/wp_110_en.pdf   DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE MATERIALS FOR CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS OF ELECTRIC VERTICAL TAKE-OFF LANDING (EVTOL) POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT FOR CROSS-BORDER OPERATIONS AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/Meetings/a42/Documents/WP/wp_195_en.pdf   MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVED MAINTENANCE...Read More