Also Names State Police, And Surveying Company Which Hired The
Pilot
One of the passengers aboard a Cessna 337A which went down in a
wooded area of New Jersey in 2008 has sued the pilot's estate, as
well as the state police whom she says called off their search too
early. The suit was filed by Jacalyn Brown of Galloway Township in
New Jersey.
Flight Safety Foundation Report Shows Systems Like HGS Could
Have Helped Prevent Them
According to a study conducted by the Flight Safety Foundation,
head-up guidance system technology could have prevented or
positively influenced 38 percent of all commercial aircraft
accidents that occurred over the past 13 years.
AgustaWestland Helicopter Fleet Continues To Grow In Fare
East
Three new helicopters have been delivered to Japanese customers
by AgustaWestland in recent weeks, highlighting the company's
growth in that market. The three new helicopters include the first
AW119 Ke to be delivered in Japan, as well as an AW109 Power and
AW139.
Concorde Battery’s Skip Koss Discusses System Safety
As a battery and electrical systems expert, Skip Koss has seen it all when it comes to the power that keeps today’s aircraft in the sky. Recently, however, Koss has grown concerned over the increase in aircraft that apparently consume power even when all systems appear to be off. These “parasitic loads” can be considerable, draining the battery to the extent of even permanent damage. Koss joins Aero-TV in the second of his safety tips to explain how general aviation pilots can address this potentially dangerous problem.
Aims To Establish An International, Uniform, Design And Test
Requirement
The FAA has published an NPRM in the Federal Register to solicit
comments on the proposed establishment of uniform rotor overspeed
design and test requirements for aircraft engines and turbochargers
certificated by the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA).
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