Helicopters are generally a safe form of transportation, especially when the aircraft has an experienced pilot. Unfortunately, there are sometimes issues that happen that lead to a critical incident. These can sometimes result in property damage and injuries. When a...
Aviation Law
Could more forced landing training potentially save lives?
Getting a pilot's license is no easy feat. Even those who only have a private license to operate a small plane have to have many hours of training and hands-on experience before they can fly by themselves. While most training focuses on handling a plane appropriately...
Questions linger 26 years after one of America’s deadliest airplane crashes
May 11th, 1996, was a day that would forever change the aircraft industry and the lives of many who worked in it. One of those people, aircraft mechanic Mauro Ociel Valenzuela-Reyes, remains missing to this day. A fire that shouldn't have started The story begins with...
Engineering or human error: What causes aviation accidents?
Airplanes and air travel have become remarkably safe. Despite a slight increase in aviation fatalities in 2020, commercial air travel has enjoyed a downward trend in fatalities over the past couple decades. Reuters reports that fatalities have dropped from 1,015 in...
Can passengers sue the airline for in-flight injuries?
A flight does not need to end in a catastrophic accident for passengers to be able to sue the airline. Passengers can also take legal action if they get injuries during their flight. In-flight injuries are not that common. Still, they do happen, and airlines must know...
FAA finally set to introduce database tracking bad pilots
After years of delays, the federal government has finally promised to create a nationwide database that maintains records of bad pilots and violations they made throughout their careers. However, it may take more years before implementation of the program. The Federal...
Boeing 737 Max is cleared for takeoff
Following 20 months of being on the ground, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted clearance for the airplane to take to the skies once again. First introduced in 2017, two fatal crashes, which led to the deaths of nearly 350 people, caused the FAA to...
As demand for private jets soars, due diligence remains more important than ever
For a long time, the use of private jets has been dominated by wealthy individuals, globetrotting business executives and high-profile celebrities. These types of clients will continue to account for the majority of trips. However, in recent months, regular consumers...
FAA finally proposes changes to Boeing’s 737 Max jet
Before the controversial Boeing 737 Max can take off again, it must undergo numerous design changes in order to address safety issues that surfaced after two fatal crashes, said U.S. regulators on Aug. 3. Crashes involving the jet in 2018 in Indonesia and in 2019 in...
Minimizing risk may not make safety matters obsolete
Although virtually everyone has boarded an airplane at some point, relatively few may consider the people whose livelihoods depend on supporting the aviation industry. Engineers, manufacturers and mechanics provide the groundwork necessary for getting up in the air....