It will be the first aviation authority to apply benchmarks to help improve pilots’ ability to judge how—or even whether—to land. Do they go far enough?
Tag Archives: aviation safety
From joyous wedding to national tragedy
The aftermath of the Iran plane crash takes the form of heartbreaking recollections—many of them centred in Edmonton’s small Iranian-Canadian community
Deadly stalls haunt airlines as AirAsia investigation unfolds
As senior officials suggest a high-altitude stall, fears grow about disasters similar to the AirAsia incident
Good news, bad news
The U.S. goes four years without a commercial airline crash and J. Lo finds a way around the Grammys dress code
Air travel myths dispelled
Jesse Brown: Body scanners don’t work and phones are safe for takeoff
Ryanair says scrap the seatbelt
CEO Michael O’Leary is even proposing standing-room only tickets on flights
Maclean’s Interview: Robert Helmreich
Aviation safety expert Robert Helmreich talks to Kate Fillion about pilot error, engine failure, and ditching on the Hudson River