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NTSB investigating runway incursion at Fresno, CA, August, 2008 - Professional Pilot News

Aircraft separation incident: Delta Boeing 737 and Transaero Boeing 747 - Professional Pilot News

Airbus A380 requires new 'super' wake separation category - Professional Pilot News

Near mid-air collision at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, July 2008 - Professional Pilot News

Near midair collision at JFK airport, July 2008 - Professional Pilot News

New FAA rule aims to prevent catastrophic fuel tank explosions in planes - Aircrew Buzz

UK's AAIB issues safety recommendation for Boeing 777 aircraft - Professional Pilot News

FAA: New Safety Rules for Mitsubishi MU-2B Cargo Aircraft - Professional Pilot News

NTSB: Preventing aircraft accidents involving controlled flight into terrain - Professional Pilot News

New prohibition on lithium batteries in checked baggage - Aircrew Buzz

Video: Animations of runway incursion at PVD, with ATC audio - Professional Pilot News

Pilot error: Southwest runway overrun at Midway in 2005 - Professional Pilot News

ADS-B: Next step toward the Next Generation air transport system - Aircrew Buzz

FAA changes its official definition for 'runway incursions' - Professional Pilot News

Aviation Industry Responds to FAA’s Runway Safety Call To Action - FAA Fact Sheet

Fatigue in air traffic controllers: NTSB recommendations - Aircrew Buzz

What caused the crash of Comair Flight 5191? - Aircrew Buzz

NATCA to FAA: Weather radios in towers, please - Aircrew Buzz

FAA: Emergency Airworthiness Directive issued for B737-800 - Professional Pilot News

Risk of aircraft fires from lithium batteries - Aircrew Buzz

Caravan icing problems under control? - Professional Pilot News

Finding faults in aircraft wiring - Aircrew Buzz

NTSB: New safety recommendations for RJ ops - Professional Pilot News

Really dumb: No weather radios allowed in ATC towers - Aircrew Buzz

Accidents: 20-20 hindsight - Professional Pilot News

ESCAT: New ATC emergency response plan - Aircrew Buzz

FAA publishes new ETOPS rules - Professional Pilot News

O'Hare runway incursion animation - Aircrew Buzz

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Resources:

Extended Operations (ETOPS) of Multi-Engine Airplanes - FAA, January 2007    [PDF format] (296 pages)

Safety Alert for Operators: Ground deicing practices for turbine aircraft in nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 135 operations and in Part 91 - FAA, March 2006    [PDF format]

Safety Alert for Operators: Potential for in-flight fires resulting from laptop battery failures - FAA, December 2005    [PDF format]

FAA Fact Sheets:

Fuel Tank Safety

Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS)

FAA Hazardous Materials Program

System-Wide Information Management (SWIM)

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)

FAA’s Aging Airplane Program

Consolidated TRACONS (Terminal Radar Approach Control)

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