ICAO, FSF to join info, metrics in order to boost awareness. Good.

 

A variety of interesting takes on US airlines’ lack of accidents record, “Fatal air crash decline presents safety challenge” by Joan Lowy of Associated Press.

 

AIN has this sad news

As a veteran of around two dozen FlightSafety visits, I have to say, I’m a better, more professional pilot, thanks in large part to Mr. Ueltschi.

 

CAPA reports on government statements of import this week.

 

Safe flying is job #1 as we pilots know; sometimes passengers and pilot bosses around the world put other issues first, pressuring pilots to press on.

In India recently a military pilot who declined to fly a prominent politician due to concerns about the weather is being praised for the decision.

Hopefully this marks an important trend that will continue to be emulated.

Business-Standard’s report.