The Irish Air Corps (IAC) signed a contract on 19 December 2017 for three special mission Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, mission equipment and support services worth €32 million.
Irish Air Corps Order Pilatus PC-12s Read Post »
A US registered SA227 AT Merlin IVC surveillance aircraft, chartered from a Luxembourg company by an unspecified French government agency had a fatal accident in Malta.
Investigation into Secretive Surveillance Aircraft Accident in Malta 24 Oct 2016 Read Post »
The absence of a policy of landing with a specific minimum fuel quantity was a key factor in a survey helicopter’s loss of power and collision with trees near Whitecourt, AB in 2016.
Running on Fumes: Fatal Canadian Helicopter Accident Read Post »
The IRCG select Aerossurance as their new aviation consultants. The IRCG contract 5 S-92A SAR helicopters.
Irish Coast Guard Select Aerossurance as SAR Aviation Consultancy Read Post »
Safety lessons from a serious incident during a Swedish Special Forces trial of Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction System (SPIES) under a UH-60M helicopter.
Swedish Special Forces SPIES and Military SMS Read Post »
An air ambulance King Air 200 was substantially damaged during a single engined landing in Australia with HF, training, SMS and CAMO lessons.
False Fire Warning and Unfeathered Propeller KA200 Accident Read Post »
Accident investigators comment on human factors that influenced a KA200 flypast, caught on video, which turned disastrously wrong in Iceland. Amazingly one person survived the impact.
Impromptu Flypast Leads to Disaster Read Post »
The undetected failure of a TR pitch change bearing resulted in a horrific winching accident in Taiwan, in which two people died. We delve into the ASC’s final report (only published in full in Chinese).
AS365N3 Tail Rotor Pitch Control Loss During Hoisting Read Post »
News and photos from HAI Heli-Expo in Dallas, TX (6-9 March 2017).
Heli-Expo 2017 Photo Report Read Post »
An engine compressor failure while installing power line markers resulted in an unsurvivable impact and fire.
Fatal H500 / 369D Low Altitude Hover Power Loss: Power Line Maintenance Project Read Post »
An ATSB report into an Australian RPAS/UAS LOC accident highlights the importance of HF in ground station design and of data entry verification.
Drone Goes Walkabout: Hemispherical Human Factors Hiccup Read Post »
Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) are an increasingly common tool to enhance flight crew situational awareness. However the crew of a PC-12 were momentarily misled during a night-time medevac take-off by their SVS after a RADALT failure.
Confusion of Compelling, But Erroneous, PC-12 Synthetic Vision Display Read Post »
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!
Our Top 10 Articles of 2016 Read Post »
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.
The Tender Trap: SAR and Medevac Contract Design Read Post »
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.
Facebook Aquila Drone Accident: Gust Induced Structural Failure Read Post »
The TSB say ‘competitive behaviour’ by fire-fighting pilots eroded the margin of safety during take-offs. We look at the cultural and SMS issues.
‘Competitive Behaviour’ and a Fire-Fighting Aircraft Stall Read Post »
The ORAG provides a framework to develop consistent and coherent aviation support strategies for the offshore energy industry.
Offshore Renewables Aviation Guidance (ORAG) Issued Read Post »
EASA issues a series of reports on drone/UAS/RPAS safety.
EASA Issue Drone Safety Risk Portfolio and Analysis Read Post »
We look at the EMACC and how they can be used to establish the Type Certification Basis for a Military Air System.
EDA European Military Airworthiness Certification Criteria (EMACC) Read Post »
Both OSRL 727s, operated by 2Excel, were in action for an exercise off the Isle of Wight today.
Oil Spill Response Boeing 727s Read Post »
The scathing Haddon-Cave Report triggered changes in regulation and how air safety was managed in the UK military.
Loss of RAF Nimrod MR2 XV230 and the Haddon-Cave Review Read Post »
The first 4.6t Leonardo AW169 for windfarm HHO support has been delivered to Heli Service International to support the Siemens Gemini wind energy project.
First AW169 for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Read Post »
A US fatal accident with an ex-Korean Hawk, operated by a defence contractor, highlights some of the issues of civil use of ex-military aircraft.
Yuma Hawk Accident: Lessons on Ex-Military Aircraft Operation Read Post »
Investigators uncovered mods, maintenance, training, W&B and briefing discrepancies. Highlights importance of mindful contracting for air services.
Fatal Flaws in Canadian Medevac Service Read Post »
Dutch Safety Board Investigation: “Medical Assistance on the North Sea” The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) has issued their investigation following the death of a sports diver in the North Sea on 11 July 2015. The Incident Two sports divers were diving on a wreck 18km offshore. One fell ill and was recovered from the water unconscious.
Dutch Safety Board Investigation: “Medical Assistance on the North Sea” Read Post »
