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Table of Contents As a pilot, it's essential to have a firm awareness and comprehension of the aircraft oxygen system and proper aircraft oxygen servicing. This knowledge helps meet definitive aircraft regulatory requirements set out by bodies such as the FAA and [...]

Table of Contents Disaster struck Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, shortly after the New Year as an airplane accident occurred in the early evening of January 2, 2024. An Airbus carrying 379 passengers and crew collided with a Coast Guard plane. The Japanese [...]

Summer brings many events to look forward to. At HRD Aero Systems, Inc., the Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC) is one of our favorites. We're proudly cosponsoring ACPC 2024 alongside airline Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), scheduled for August 24 through 27 in Dallas, Texas. This [...]

Table of Contents The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforces safety standards and regulations to ensure aircraft are safe for flight. FAA-approved repair stations complete private and corporate aircraft maintenance thoroughly and in compliance with FAA standards. Each FAA-approved repair station has the authorization [...]

Table of Contents Maintaining a private jet is essential for safe operation, legal compliance and aircraft longevity. To keep your aircraft in top shape, it's important to understand necessary maintenance tasks, when to perform them and when to schedule expert inspections and service. [...]

Table of Contents Aircraft on ground (AOG) services help aircraft owners and operators return to flight schedules when a repair or mandatory inspection grounds an aircraft. AOG service providers conduct emergency inspections and aircraft repairs when an aircraft is unsafe for flight. A [...]

Table of Contents The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is an essential player in aviation safety. The Federal Aviation Act established the FAA in 1958 to regulate aviation and promote safety. The FAA has played a significant role in the history of aviation safety [...]

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 [...]

Table of Contents 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 [...]

Table of Contents 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 [...]