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Our Top 10 Articles of 2016

Accidents & Incidents, Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Human Factors / Performance, Maintenance / Continuing Airworthiness / CAMOs, News, Offshore, Oil & Gas / IOGP / Energy, Regulation, Safety Culture, Safety Management, Special Mission Aircraft

We look back on our top aviation and safety articles of 2016. We thank all our readers for their support in 2016 and hope we can continue to prove a valuable source of information and insight in 2017!

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CRJ-200 LOC-I Sweden 8 Jan 2016: SHK Investigation Results

Accidents & Incidents, Crises / Emergency Response / SAR, Design & Certification, Fixed Wing, Human Factors / Performance, Maintenance / Continuing Airworthiness / CAMOs, Regulation, Safety Management

Accident investigators make observations on human factors, training, instrumentation design, airworthiness reporting and SAR after the fatal LOC-I of a cargo CRJ-200 in Sweden in an accident reminiscent of AF447.

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The Tender Trap: SAR and Medevac Contract Design

Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Logistics, Maintenance / Continuing Airworthiness / CAMOs, Military / Defence, Mining / Resource Sector, Offshore, Oil & Gas / IOGP / Energy, Safety Management, Special Mission Aircraft

AirMed and Rescue published an article in their Dec 2016 / Jan 2017 issue by Aerossurance’s Andy Evans on how to tender and contract for contracted Search and Rescue (SAR) and medevac services.

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Facebook Aquila Drone Accident: Gust Induced Structural Failure

Accidents & Incidents, Design & Certification, Fixed Wing, Safety Management, Special Mission Aircraft, Unmanned (Drone / RPAS / UAS / UAV)

The innovative 140ft span Facebook Aquila solar powered internet relay drone had an in-flight structural failure due to gusts during its first landing say NTSB. Flight control system changes are planned.

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Fatal B1900C Accident: NTSB Safety Recommendation on PT6A To Error-Proof the Beta Arm

Accidents & Incidents, Design & Certification, Fixed Wing, Human Factors / Performance, Maintenance / Continuing Airworthiness / CAMOs, Safety Management

The NTSB recommend short term safety promotion and a long term error-proof re-design to prevent a reoccurring loss of propeller thrust after incorrect assembly.

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AAIB Annual Safety Review for 2015

Accidents & Incidents, Business Aviation, Design & Certification, Fixed Wing, Helicopters, Maintenance / Continuing Airworthiness / CAMOs, Safety Management, Unmanned (Drone / RPAS / UAS / UAV)

The UK AAIB has published their Annual Safety Review in a radical new format. It has analysis of investigations, an overview of recommendations and articles on the use of drones and the time needed for investigations.

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