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Registration is continuing for the 61st International Air Safety Seminar 2008

A joint meeting of Flight Safety Foundation International Federation of Airworthiness and International Air Transport Association on October 27–30, 2008 at the Sheraton Hotel and Resort Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii. Recognized as the premier forum for the discussion and exchange of safety information for flight departments, manufacturers, civil aviation authorities, educational institutions and others. Our audience represents a "who’s who" of the entire aviation industry. This year’s topic areas will include; shortage of qualified personnel, regulatory and training issues, runway safety, hazard identification and risk management, safety-enhancing technologies and current safety strategies.

For more information and to register click here.

First Aid for Helicopter EMS

Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations have increased dramatically in the United States in the past decade. Flown under intense pressure to complete the mission, sometimes in marginal weather and unfamiliar or difficult terrain, they have always been among the riskier aviation activities — as demonstrated by six fatal HEMS accidents since December 2007. A concerned industry and the U.S. government are launching a new search for risk reduction tools and procedures, described by Linda Werfelman in the September ASW.

Also in the issue: an ERJ-170 landing overrun in snow conditions where the captain’s insomnia-induced fatigue and fear of dismissal if he refused the trip played a role; special risks to firefighters of shattered or burning aircraft material composites; errors involving the entry of takeoff data into flight management systems; the use of runway status lights to reduce collision risk; and more.

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The hard copy of the September 2008 AeroSafety World magazine has been mailed to Foundation members. FSF members can purchase additional printed copies for US$35 each; the price for nonmembers is $50.

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