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Dirty Dozen #2 — Recognize and Mitigate Stress to Prevent Human Error

Not recognizing stress ahead of emergencies or urgent issues can inhibit decision-making and performance, increasing the risk of human error and potentially causing serious consequences. This installment of the Dirty Dozen highlights the need to identify stressors early and implement mitigation to preserve safety and operational effectiveness.

2026-04-02T11:30:40.318557-07:00

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Climate change is altering turbulence patterns as cockpits scramble to adapt

2026-04-02T09:38:58.975981-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

2026-04-02T10:31:24.769041-07:00

AINonline

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

2026-04-02T07:26:06.663885-07:00

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Vertical Mag

Dirty Dozen #2 — Recognize and Mitigate Stress to Prevent Human Error Not recognizing stress ahead of emergencies or urgent issues can inhibit decision-making and performance, increasing the risk of human error and potentially causing serious consequences. This installment of the Dirty Dozen highlights the need to identify stressors early and implement mitigation to preserve safety and operational effectiveness.

2026-04-02T11:30:40.318557-07:00

Dirty Dozen #2 — Recognize and Mitigate Stress to Prevent Human Error

Vertical Mag

Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record Florence Verlut, head of aviation safety and quality at Airbus Helicopters, describes the company’s effort to expand its safety toolkit to help improve the rotorcraft sector’s safety record. She framed the initiative as a coordinated move to support operators and raise industry-wide safety standards.

2026-04-02T10:31:24.769041-07:00

Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

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Climate change is altering turbulence patterns as cockpits scramble to adapt Climate-driven shifts are increasing the frequency and severity of turbulence, challenging assumptions embedded in aircraft design and cockpit procedures. Avionics, weather sensing and pilot training are struggling to keep pace, forcing operators and regulators to reassess safety margins, routing and equipment requirements.

2026-04-02T09:38:58.975981-07:00

Climate change is altering turbulence patterns as cockpits scramble to adapt

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Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions Flexjet continues to operate business‑jet flights into the Eastern Mediterranean — including Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan — while citing elevated risks linked to rising Iran tensions and saying crew and passenger safety, operational flexibility and short‑term routing assessments will guide scheduling and routing decisions.

2026-04-02T07:26:06.663885-07:00

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

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Tanzania receives delayed Dash 8‑400 (Q400) as audit faults Government Flight’s freighter use Tanzania's Government Flight Agency has taken delivery of a delayed De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑400 (Q400). The handover follows an audit that faulted Government Flight’s management of freighter operations, raising questions about fleet utilisation and procurement oversight.

2026-04-02T02:56:10.523412-07:00

Tanzania receives delayed Dash 8‑400 (Q400) as audit faults Government Flight’s freighter use

FlightGlobal

No NOTAM issued before Air Urga Antonov An-26 struck runway embankment at N'Délé, Central African Republic Ukrainian investigators say no NOTAM was issued before an Air Urga Antonov An-26 struck an artificial soil embankment while landing at N'Délé, Central African Republic. The aircraft, arriving from Bangui in daylight, hit the runway obstruction on 10 February last year.

2026-04-02T00:16:05.603827-07:00

No NOTAM issued before Air Urga Antonov An-26 struck runway embankment at N'Délé, Central African Republic

AINonline

FAA clears Avcon Single‑Sensor Port STC for Cessna 208, easing special‑mission retrofits The FAA has approved Avcon’s Single‑Sensor Port supplemental type certificate for the Cessna 208 Caravan, clearing a standardized installation path for electro‑optical/IR sensors and related mission equipment. The STC provides a factory‑approved mounting solution that eases special‑mission retrofits for operators and MROs.

2026-04-01T10:31:03.793670-07:00

FAA clears Avcon Single‑Sensor Port STC for Cessna 208, easing special‑mission retrofits

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Canadian Coast Guard assumes operational control of the Government of Canada’s civilian aerial fleet The Canadian Coast Guard has taken operational control of the Government of Canada’s civilian aerial fleet and absorbed Transport Canada’s aircraft services personnel. The transfer consolidates federal aviation services — including operational flights, environmental and disaster response, and remote-community outreach — under the Coast Guard’s Defence Team.

2026-04-01T08:06:19.820994-07:00

Canadian Coast Guard assumes operational control of the Government of Canada’s civilian aerial fleet

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Dirty Dozen #2 — Recognize and Mitigate Stress to Prevent Human Error

Climate change is altering turbulence patterns as cockpits scramble to adapt

Airbus Helicopters expands safety toolkit to improve rotorcraft safety record

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

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