Although these days aircraft are being equipped with increasingly modern technologies 70% of air accidents can still be attributed to human error. For quite a while now commercial carriers have assumed the responsibility for ensuring that only both physically and mentally prepared pilots operate flights. However, the extremely intense and attention demanding position also requires … Continue reading
Washington: Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) outlined the agency’s role and participation in international aviation safety investigations; a lesser known role for the agency. “Aviation safety knows no borders – and there are no boundaries to what we can achieve when we work together,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah A. P. Hersman. “The NTSB … Continue reading