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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia today confirmed that a large piece of air

As aerial agriculture pilots prepare for an early spring start to their busiest time of year, a new ATSB report highlights past aviation safety events in the industry.

A fatal Robinson R44 helicopter accident has prompted the ATSB to recommend safety improvements to helicopter fuel tanks in the United States and Europe.

Flying visually in poor visibility continues to be one of the most dangerous forms of flying, as evidenced by a fatal aircraft accident near Mount Hotham, Victoria on 23 October 2013.

An aircraft accident that resulted in the fatality of a child passenger is a shocking reminder to all pilots about the dangers of unauthorised and unnecessary low-level flying, according to the ATSB.

Flying at night in remote areas without sufficient visual cues continues to be one of the most dangerous forms of flying, as evidenced by a recent fatal accident in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.

ATSB begins action on Canadian review

The ATSB has today begun action in responding to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) review into the ATSB’s methodologies and processes.

Transport safety investigators from the Asia Pacific region have converged on Canberra this week to learn about how human factors influence accidents.

Australia’s transport industries are some of the safest in the world but more can be done to improve safety, according to the ATSB’s annual report.

The ATSB is urging pilots of single-engine aircraft to plan for partial power loss, following the release of a new educational video.