Aviation safety

aircraft electronic recording device

U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation

thumb|upright=2|The difference between an ETOPS-enabled shorter flight path (the solid green line) and a flight path for non-ETOPS aeroplane (the dashed blue line), the latter being curved due to the required distance to alternates

thumb|300px|An Aeroflot [[Airbus A330 being de-iced at Sheremetyevo International Airport]] thumb|300px|Econ Salt Spreader

reduction of risk in aerial activities

Bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF), also referred to by the code numbers Halon 1211 and Freon 12B1, is a haloalkane with the chemical formula CF2ClBr. It is used for fire suppression, especially for expensive equipment or items that could be damaged by the residue from other types of extinguishers. It is stored as a liquid under pressure and vaporizes when discharged to suppress fires. The use of halons, including Halon 1211, has decreased over time due to their adverse impact on the ozone layer. Alternatives have been developed to mitigate environmental concerns while still providing effective

approval by national aviation authorities to operate aircraft for commercial purposes

equipment to maintain internal air pressure in aircraft or spacecraft

emergency vehicle specialised in aircraft firefighting and rescue operations

branch of aeronautical engineering that develops and gathers data during flight

international organization

model used in risk analysis and risk management illustrates that, with layered security, each layer provides protection from certain types of attacks but has weaknesses

lights attached to tall structures to prevent collisions with aircraft

aircrew training concept to improve communication and decision-making

periodic scheduled inspection performed on aircraft to keep it airworthy

aviation occurrence that affects or could affect the safety of operation

1984 experiment involving purposeful crash of a Boeing 720, carried out for NASA and the FAA

aircraft component

large-diameter, compressed-air cannon

aircraft document for emergency procedures

aviation flight category

equipment for protecting helicopters from wire strikes

safety demonstration given to airline passengers before takeoff

position assumed in preparation for a crash or other rough impact

televised crash test experiment

turbine engine unexpectedly stops producing power due to a malfunction other than fuel exhaustion

list of tasks that should be performed by pilots and aircrew prior to takeoff.

airline evaluation system

rule that allows only essential business in the cockpit during critical flight operations

thumb|right|300px|Photograph showing Balisor beacons in use on high voltage cables Balisor is a system of illuminated beacons for high voltage power lines using a cold-cathode low-pressure neon lamp, used as an aircraft warning light.

problem affecting internal combustion engines

Subset of English used in civilian aircraft operation

air traffic control warning system

phenomenon of rapid air movement produced by the jet engines of aircraft

human machine interface extension of an aircraft's control system that prevents the pilot of an aircraft from making control commands that would force the aircraft to exceed its structural and aerodynamic operating limits

book by Charles Perrow

maximum weight of a craft at which landing is permitted

aviation accident and incident news website