When Does My Aircraft Safety Equipment Need Servicing?
How do you know when you should schedule routine aircraft safety equipment service? This information should be easy enough to find in your owner's manual, but it can be hard to locate and make sense of the many different dates you need to know. We created [...]
The History of Aviation Safety
Safety is one of the top priorities in aircraft design, and as technology continues to advance, so do available aviation safety measures. According to investigation statistics from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), American aviation safety has steadily improved throughout the years. This is evident [...]
What to Do If There Is an Aircraft Fire During a Flight
Can aircraft experience a fire? They can, but it's very rare. However, it can be beneficial to understand where and how they can happen, as well as what to do if you ever encounter one. Where Do Airplane Fires Most Commonly Occur? An airplane fire can [...]
How Do Aircraft Evacuation Slides Work?
How Do Aircraft Evacuation Slides Work? Inflatable aircraft escape slides allow passengers to safely exit a plane during an emergency when environmental hazards like water or fire make standard exits unsafe. There are four types of slides: land slides, rafts, off-wing exit ramps and combination exit ramps [...]
Why Are Oxygen Masks Important in an Aviation Emergency
Why Are Oxygen Masks Important in an Aviation Emergency Oxygen masks are a crucial component of an airplane's safety equipment, particularly in the oxygen systems for cabin passengers and flight crew members. When cabin pressure drops, emergency oxygen masks provide life-saving oxygen for passengers [...]
The Most Common Aircraft Emergencies and Minimizing the Risk
The Most Common Aircraft Emergencies and Minimizing the Risk As we move further into the 21st century, plane travel is safer than ever. Keeping passengers safe is a moral responsibility and a mandate from the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA). Taking a proactive approach to face the [...]
How Do Aviation Life Rafts Work?
How Do Aviation Life Rafts Work? If you're on an airplane, you can rest assured that aircraft life rafts will be onboard with you in all-weather carry cases made of plastic, fiberglass containers or canvas holdalls. But how do these life rafts stay [...]
How to Prevent an Aircraft Fire Emergency
How to Prevent an Aircraft Fire Emergency As someone in the aviation industry, you understand how critical safety measures can be. Fire extinguishers are part of your aircraft safety measures, so it's key to keep them in proper working condition. Doing so can [...]
PMA vs. OEM: What You Need to Know
PMA vs. OEM: What You Need to Know Among aircraft parts distributors, the debate between parts manufacturer approval (PMA) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts can be confusing and controversial. To understand how both options work, it's important to learn about their past [...]
What Should You Do in an Airplane Emergency?
What to Do in an Airplane Emergency The chances of experiencing an aviation emergency are extremely low. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), fatal accidents are declining each year. However, flight crews are still first and foremost safety professionals. Preparation is crucial to keeping passengers safe in any [...]