The web site provides access to the proceedings and other information from the Third Joint Conference on Aging Aircraft, sponsored by the US Department of Defence, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and NASA, held in 1999. The site contains information on the sessions, participants and exhibitors. Specific contributions can be located using author browse, a drop-down menu of topic heading, or by browsing the "program at a glance". Topics covered by the conference include amongst others: non-destructive evaluation (NDE); bonded repairs; corrosion fatigue; corrosion monitoring and evaluation; aging non-structural systems; fatigue crack growth; life enhancement; health management and engine NDE; residual strength; and risk management and methodology. The presentations are available online as abstracts, full text, or presentation visuals, depending on availability.

Available from: http://www.galaxyscientific.com/agingaircraft/index2.htm

A Public Private Partnership for National Air Traffic Services Ltd (NATS), is published by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. The web site contains the full text of the consultation paper, as well as a report on the response to the public consultation. Both documents are available online in HTML format. The web documents were published 28 July 1999.

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/nats/index.htm

This provides access to the full text of: A Review of the Flammability Hazard of Jet Fuel Vapor in Civil Transport Aircraft Tanks, compiled by Richard Hill, for the Fuel Flammability Task Force, DOT/FAA/AR-98/26, June 1998. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report contains the findings of a Task Force investigation into the flammability and explosiveness of fuel within an aircraft fuel tank. The report includes jet fuel definitions and specifications, jet fuel flammability data, influences of various factors on fuel flammability, and predictive analyses and models for flammability. This is a PDF format document.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov//its/worldpac/techrpt/ar98-26.pdf

This site provides background details about the Accident Investigation Board of Finlan which investigates all major accidents regardless of their nature as well as all aviation, maritime and rail accidents and their incidents. Accident reports are written in Finnish with English summaries. An English version is prepared from important reports, for example, the MV Estonia (available in full-text). Reports are available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.onnettomuustutkinta.fi/2601.htm

This is a monthly newsletter published by the Flight Safety Foundation, an independent body devoted to improving flight safety. Each issue of presents an in-depth examination of a single accident. This is based on an official accident investigation report from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada or their equivalents in other countries. The report's essential facts and findings are edited to give a clear narrative of the accident and the subsequent investigation. A full text archive of issues back to January 1995 is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.flightsafety.org/accident_prevention.html

This web site provides access to an Australian Bureau of Air Safety Investigation (BASI) document titled: Advanced Technology Aircraft Safety Survey Report, Department of Transport and Regional Development, Bureau of Air safety Investigation, June 1998. The report contains the findings of a BASI survey which investigated pilot attitudes to advanced technology aircraft. The objectives of the study were to identify human/system interface problems on advanced aircraft in service within the Asia-Pacific Region; to collect information on flight-deck errors; to assess the severity of errors; to identify design induced errors and to identify areas where pilots inappropriately manipulate automated systems. The web site contains a synopsis in HTML format, and the full text is available online in PDF format (520 kb).

Available from: http://www.basi.gov.au/sprog/advtek.htm

This is the full text of a report on a technical workshop which was held in 1995 and sponsored by the US FAA's Air Traffic Plans and Requirements Service and the Office of the Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Human Factors. The aim of the workshop was to begin to identify and solve human factors issues related to "free flight". The contents of the report can be viewed online or the 14 page document can be can be downloaded into Microsoft Word.

Available from: http://www.hf.faa.gov//docs/freeflt.doc

This web site provides access to a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Educational Note, RTO-EN-015, dated March 2001. The document was produced by the RTO's Applied Vehicle Technology Panel (AVT) and the Consultant and Exchange Programme of RTO in support of a Lecture Series presented on 13-16 November 2000 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The lecture series covered a range of topics including: aging systems and sustainment technology; aircraft loads; airframe repair options; risk assessments; airframe corrosion; human factors in aircraft maintenance; engine life extension; equipment health monitoring; corrosion prevention and control; repair software; inspection technologies; and inspection, reliability and human factors. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text of the document (20.8 Mbytes) can be accessed online in PDF fomat. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library.

Available from: http://www.rta.nato.int/Pubs/RTO-EN-015.htm

The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is part of the Department of Transport and is responsible for the investigation of civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK. This site provides access to the full text of the monthly Bulletins which are published in order to inform both industry and the public the facts as far as they are known, of accidents and serious incidents. They are available back to January 1996 and include details such as type of aircraft, number of people on board, details of any injuries sustained, history of the flight, and any recommendations.

Available from: http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/bulletin/bulletin.htm

The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is part of the Department of Transport and is responsible for the investigation of civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK. This site provides access to the full text of the Reports which are published in order to inform both industry and the public the facts, as far as they are known, of accidents and serious incidents. Many of the reports are published in full. However, a synopis only of some of older reports is available.

Available from: http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/formal/formal.htm

The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) is part of the Department of Public Enterprise, and is responsible for the investigation of aircraft accidents and serious incidents within Ireland. The web site provides access to a variety of information resources. Several Formal accident and incident reports issued by the Air Accident Investigation Unit are available online. The site also provides access to Synoptic Reports which contain factual accounts of accidents and serious incidents, including recommendations, which have been determined up to the time of issue. There is also a chronological listing of recent reports. The site describes the procedures for the reporting of accidents and serious incidents, and contains the full text of a Statutory Instrument (S.I. No. 205 of 1997), The Air Navigation (Notification and Investigating of Accidents and Incidents) Regulations, 1997.

Available from: http://www.irlgov.ie/tec/aaiu/

The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is part of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR), and is responsible for the investigation of civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the United Kingdom. The home page provides information on the procedures for reporting accidents, the full text of the Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 1996, and the full text of the bulletin reports and formal reports in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.open.gov.uk/aaib/aaibhome.htm

Airsafe.com is a personal web site, created by an airline safety analyst. It includes an analysis of serious air transport accidents, by airline and by aircraft type, since 1970. There are very brief summaries of the latest major accidents, and where available reference to further information sources on selected incidents. The site also provides access to the author's own Airsafe Journal, which is intended to highlight safey issues for, and on behalf of airline passengers.

Available from: http://airsafe.com/

This site acts as an online community for air traffic control professionals. The site provides a variety of facilities including a product centre which helps users identify information about products offered by members, industry news, email discussion lists, forthcoming events, the 'kiosk' which provides access to magazines, some of which are available free of charge (The ATC Expert), and a Library which offers searching for air traffic control-related documents.

Available from: http://www.atcnetwork.com/

The ATA is the trade organisation that represents the principal US airlines. Its role is to support its member carriers by promoting the air transport industry. The site contains links to member airlines, press releases, industry statistics, events calendar, publications lists, and information reports on the activities of the Association's various committees and working groups. Also featured on the site is the Airline Handbook. The contents of this HTML electronic text include a brief history of aviation, deregulation, structure of the industry, airline economics, how aircraft fly, safety, airports, air traffic control, airlines and the environment and the future of aviation.

Available from: http://www.air-transport.org/

This web site provides access to the text of the 5th report prepared by the House of Commons, Science and Technology Committee, dated 15th November 2000. The report makes a series of recommendations aimed at safeguarding the health of airline passengers. It covers a number of areas on concern including: deep vein thrombosis (DVT); seating; ventilation; air quality; transmission of infection; filtration; noise; stress; in-flight medical emergencies; information for passengers, and complaints procedures. The report highlights a number of areas for further research including: the epidemiology of DVT; the demography of air travellers and the types and frequency of travel undertaken; real time monitoring of air quality and other aspects of the cabin environment; testing of blood oxygen levels across the whole spectrum of air travellers; the interaction between different aspects of the aircraft cabin environment; and the study of medical records of aircrew concerning any long-term effects from exposure to the aircraft cabin environment.

Available from: http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld199900/ldselect/ldsctech/121/12101.htm

This database is provided by the Aviation Safety Network, a web site providing information on air accidents and safety issues. The database contains details of airliner writeoffs since 1945 and can be searched by aircraft type, country, contributory cause and by airline.

Available from: http://www.aviation-safety.net/database/index.html

This web site provides access to a report produced by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, OTA-BP-SET-121, September 1993. The report presents the findings and conclusions of an OTA study of the regulatory, research, and technology issues related to passenger safety and evacuation testing. The report is made available as part of the OTA Online Archive. The full text is accessible online in PDF format (836K). Alternatively, the front matter, table of contents and individual chapters are available as separate PDF files

Available from: http://www.wws.princeton.edu:80/~ota/disk1/1993/9306_n.html

Published by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), this is the full text of a survey which addresses the issue of human error in aircraft maintenance as a factor in major aircraft accidents. The report discusses the survey findings and provides a summary of responses to each question. It is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.basi.gov.au/pdf/msurv.pdf

This web site provides access to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau document titled: Aircraft Maintenance Safety Survey - Results, by Alan Hobbs and Ann Williamson, Department of Transport and Regional services, Australian Transport Safety Bureau, 2000. The report presents the results of a survey undertaken in September 1998 by the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation (BASI). The survey, which was designed to identify safety issues in maintenance, with a particular emphasis on human factors, was distributed to Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) in Australia. There is a synopsis in HTML format, and the full text is available online in PDF format (120 Kb).

Available from: http://www.basi.gov.au/sprog/mntcsur.htm

This web site provides access to a Federal Aviation Administration Report titled: Aircraft Materials Fire Test Handbook, compiled by April Horner, DOT/FAA/AR-00/12, April 2000. The handbook describes all FAA-required fire test methods for aircraft materials. The appendices contain the following: FAA fire safety regulations; FAA approval processes; aircraft materials; regulatory methodology used by other countries; aircraft industry internal test methods and guidelines; laboratories actively using fire test methods, and commercial manufacturers of fire test equipment. The full text of the handbook is available online in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/00-12.pdf

The site contains full-text papers and presentations from a conference sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, dated October 21 - 23 1997, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. The various contributions cover a range of military and commercial topics related to vulnerability and survivability. These include for example, fire safety, structural design issues, aviation security, and orbital debris penetration. Access to the conference presentations is provided by the US Defence Technical Information Center. The files are in Adobe Acrobat 3.0 format.

Available from: http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/aircraft/index.html

This site is provided by the Dynamics Research Crew Performance Group, which is part of a US company called Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC). The site gives an overview of the development US Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) Cockpit/Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training Programme. Background information about the Group is given, including areas of expertise and current research as well as links to related Web sites.

Available from: http://teams.drc.com/html/air_force_crm.html

This resource is produced by the Air Transport Association of America, this electronic text provides an overview of the history of aviation, deregulation, airline economics, how aircraft fly, safety, airports, air traffic control, airlines and the environment and the future of aviation. All the information is available in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.air-transport.org/public/Handbook/Default.htm

Produced by the Panel on Passenger Screening which is part of the US National Research Council, this is the full text of this report in HTML format. The study addresses potential issues if new passenger screening technology is introduced in US airports. The report is split into its constituent chapters for easy reading and is also searchable.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/reader.cgi?auth=free&label=ul.book.0309054397

This full text electronic journal is produced by an airline safety analyst named Todd Curtis. It is aimed primarily at airline passengers in order to highlight relevant safety issues. The views expressed are very much those of the author. The site offers an index to all the issues available which are in HTML format. The site also provides advice pages, links to accidents and incidents of selected US airliners taken from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) incident database and the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) accident and serious incident database and fatal events by airline since 1970.

Available from: http://airsafe.com/journal/asj.htm

This is the full text of a report (DOT/FAA/AR-97/9) published in April 1998. The report describes research carried out by Sandia National Laboratories and sponsored by the US Department of Transportation to develop a test for the integrity of 1301 halon fire extinguishers which does not require the opening of the bottle. The report is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar97-9.pdf

This web site provides access to a report prepared by the National Research Council's Panel on Assessment of Technologies Deployed to Improve Aviation Security, National Academy Press, 1999. The report assesses the operational performance of explosives-detection equipment and hardened unit-loading devices (HULDs) in airports and compares their operational performance to their laboratory perfomance, with a focus on improving aviation security. The full text of the report is available online in Open Book format.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9726.html

The Australian Society of Air Safety Investigators (ASASI) was formed in 1978 after an inaugural meeting held in Melbourne. ASASI was formed to better serve and represent the views of Air Safety Investigators in Australia. Since then ASASI has grown to a membership of 141 and now hosts a biennial conference in conjunction with the New Zealand Society of Air Safety Investigators (NZSASI). ASASI is affiliated with ISASI. The site provides access to a newsletter, and past papers, including "Aviation Safety for the 21st Century in the Asia Pacific Region" presented by Brent Haywood, from the 1997 Asia Pacific Regional Seminar. The papers from the 1999 Regional seminar are also available. These are in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.asasi.dynamite.com.au/

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an independent Division-level unit within the Department of Transport and Regional Services that deals with the non-regulatory aspects of air, sea, rail and road safety. ATSB investigates accidents, incidents and safety deficiencies, and analyses safety data to prevent repeat occurrences and to minimise the effects of those that do eventuate. The web site contains a range of information resources including: ATSB Strategic Business Plan and a media archive. The site provides links to the ATSB Aviation Safety Web Site; ATSB Rail Safety; ATSB Road Safety, as well as the Marine Incident Investigation Unit.

Available from: http://www.atsb.gov.au/

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) which also covers marine, road, and rail safety, has incorporated the air safety responsibilities formerly operated by the Australian Bureau of Air Safety Investigation (BASI). The ATSB Aviation Safety web site provides access to a range of information resources. These include: Safety Editorials; an online incident occurrence notification system; and accident statistics (fixed and rotary wing). The site also contains a variety of published accident and safety reports including: Final Occurrence Reports (accidents and incidents); Preliminary Occurrence Reports (accidents and incidents); Interim Factual Reports; Safety Deficiencies and Interim Recommendations; Safety programs reports; an Index of Safety Deficiencies Resulting in Recommendations; Safety Advisory Notices; and, Quarterly Safety Deficiency Reports (QSDRs).

Available from: http://www.basi.gov.au/

This final report (DOT/FAA/AR-97/69) was published by the Federal Aviation Administration in April 1998, and was written by C. J. Alberts et al. It summarises the development of a robotic system designed to assist aircraft inspectors by remotely deploying non-destructive (NDI) sensors and acquiring, processing, and storing inspection data [extracted from the author abstract]. This is a PDF file so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar97-69.pdf

This web site provides access to a set of aviation accident statistics produced by the United States National Transportation Safety Board. These include: Summary of Air Carrier and General Aviation Accidents; U.S. Airline Accidents by NTSB Severity Classification; U.S. Airline Passenger Injuries and Injury Rates; U.S. Airline Aircraft Destroyed; U.S. Air Carriers Operating under 14 CFR 121, Scheduled and Nonscheduled Service (Airlines); U.S. Air Carriers Operating under 14 CFR 121, Scheduled Service (Airlines); U.S. Air Carriers Operating under 14 CFR 121, Nonscheduled Service (Airlines); U.S. Air Carriers Operating under 14 CFR 135, Scheduled Service (Commuter Air Carriers); U.S. Air Carriers Operating under 14 CFR 135, Nonscheduled Service (On Demand Air Taxis); U.S. General Aviation; and, Fatal Accidents Involving U.S. Air Carriers. Most of these tables include figures back to 1982. There are also listings of Accidents Involving Passenger Fatalities, 1983 - Present; Most Recent Monthly Statistics; Year-to-date chart; and Statistical Reports.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation/Stats.htm

This is a subscription journal providing international coverage of aviation-related fire protection articles. A selection of information is available to non-subscribers, including a bulletin board service, some sample full-text pages, links to other fire and rescue sites, and aviation fire references covering books, technical papers and reference library.

Available from: http://www.aviationfirejournal.com

The Workshop on Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety was held November 19-20, 1996 to review the current state of development, technological needs and promising technology for the future development of aviation fuels that are most resistant to ignition during a crash. This book contains a summary of workshop discussions and presented papers in the areas of fuel and additive technologies, aircraft fuel system requirements and the characterization of fuel fires. The full-text of this book is available online in open book and html formats.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/5871.html

Bimonthly publication (established 1953) of the Flight Safety Foundation, Aviation Mechanics Bulletin supplements the technician's training and manuals by featuring a specific aspect of maintenance in each issue. Subjects have included an evaluation of the influence of human factors on aircraft-inspection reliability; the optimum format for maintenance records; maintenance workplace safety checklists, and urgent new U.S. National Transportation Safety Board recommendations concerning hazardous cargo. Articles from recent issues may be viewed in full-text using the adobe acrobat reader.

Available from: http://www.flightsafety.org/aviation_mech.html

ARG/US specialises in the provision of aircraft safety data, aircraft operational and cost data, aviation consulting, and safety and market research studies. The web site describes the companies products, services and research activities. ARG/US produces a range of spaecialist report services. The web site provides some samples of these products including: Aircraft Operating Costs; Residual Value; and Salary & Benefits. The site also provides a selection of free data including: Crew Salary Data - Heavy Jets; Fuel Price Survey; The ARG/US Fractional Program Cost Comparison Matrix; and, PAN - Preliminary Accident Information (delivered by e-mail). Press releases are also available in full text.

Available from: http://www.aviationresearch.com/

This full text report from the UK Select Committe on Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs examines the impact of the deregulation of the UK air transport industry on aviation safety. The report finds that the industry has an excellent safety record, but does highlight some areas of concern. The current regulatory regime is discussed, as are training and recent aviation accidents.

Available from: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199899/cmselect/cmenvtra/275/27502.htm

This site contains the full text of The Government's Response to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee's Report: Aviation Safety. This was published by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions in November 1999, Command Paper Cm 4539. This is an HTML document, published 8 December 1999. A PDF version of the text is available for downloading (192kb).

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/response/safety/index.htm

Aviation Safety and Pilot Control: Understanding and Preventing Unfavorable Pilot-Vehicle Interactions, report prepared by the Committee on the Effects of Aircraft-Pilot Coupling on Flight Safety, National Research Council, 1997. 220 pages. The report evaluates the current state of knowledge about adverse APC and processes that may be used to eliminate it from military and commercial aircraft. The web site provides access to the full text of the report. It is available online in two formats: Open Book and HTML.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/reader.cgi?auth=free&label=ul.book.0309056888

The Aviation Safety Data Exchange web site is sponsored by The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) with data assistance from the FAA to provide a source of important Safety Information for General Aviation, Amateur Built and Ultralight Aircraft. Many of the service difficulty reports, which are available upon request, are those which have been submitted by individual aircraft owners/builders and are not available at other locations. The site includes daily accident reports; relevant FAA Advisory Circulars; Airworthiness Directives; Service Difficulty Reports; safety tips and notes, and a listing of amateur-built aircraft kits.

Available from: http://www.safetydata.com/

Aviation Safety Network (ASN) is a privately maintained personal interest web site aimed at anyone with a professional interest in airline accidents and safety. The site provides access to a range of information resources. The Airliner Accident Database contains descriptions of over 5900 airliner write-offs in accidents since 1945. A list of aircraft types that have been included can be found in the Type Index. This provides brief aicraft specifications, plus a chronological list containing all aircraft accidents for that model in which the aircraft has been damaged beyond repair. ASN also provides links to a wealth of safety related information sources including: aircraft accident reports; Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) / Air Traffic Control (ATC) transcripts; features on a number of significant accidents and safety issues; accident statistics, publications; and an image gallery. The site also includes an Aircraft Accident Digest notification e-mail list and a moderated electronic discussion forum.

Available from: http://www.aviation-safety.net/

This is a cooperative program established by the FAA, and administered by NASA. The ASRS collects, analyzes, and responds to voluntarily submitted aviation safety incident reports in order to lessen the likelihood of aviation accidents. ASRS data are used to: Identify deficiencies and discrepancies in the National Aviation System (NAS) so that these can be remedied by appropriate authorities; Support policy formulation and planning for, and improvements to, the NAS; Strengthen the foundation of aviation human factors safety research. The web site provides access to a range of information resources. There are twenty-seven ASRS Database Report Sets on topics of interest to the aviation community. Each Report Set consists of 50 ASRS Database records, preceeded by a note of introduction, caveats on use of ASRS data, and standard abbreviations and definitions used in ASRS Database records. ASRS produces two regular safety publications, CALLBACK and ASRS Directline. The site provides HTML and Adobe Acrobat versions of CALLBACK from December 1994 to present, and HTML and Adobe Acrobat versions of all ASRS Directline issues. The site also contains an ASRS programme overview and a more detailed briefing.

Available from: http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/

Aviation Safety Vortex is a helicopter safety bulletin, which is published every two months by Safety and Security, Transport Canada. Vortex contains news, features and accicent synopses. The full text of issues dating back to 1997 are available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/syssafe/newsletters/vortex/vort5-99/english/index.htm

This is one of the channels on Aviation Week's site. The maintenance and safety section brings together a range of information resources, in particular current safety news headline stories and a calendar of forthcoming aviation safety related events. There is also the opportunity to contribute to several discussion lists, once the free registration procedure has been completed.

Available from: http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_maint.jsp?view=top

This is a virtual conference aimed at the aviation and aerospace industries. It was held between 5th and 16th March 2001 and the site will be available for the following 12 months. The conference uses the analogy of 'buildings' where the different activities take place. In order to view much of the content and to contribute, it is necessary to complete a free registration. The site includes an 'exhibition hall' which provides sponsor information, and an A-Z listing of exhibitors, the 'conference hall' provides full text conference papers, there is a discussion area and an 'e-college' providing free training courses.

Available from: http://www.rmr-aviation2001.com

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL), is part of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). BFRL interests include building materials; computer-integrated construction practices; fire science and fire safety engineering; and structural, mechanical, and environmental engineering. The BFRL web site provides access to a number of information resources related fire safety and aviation including: BFRL Publications Online, a collection of recent publications (since 1994) available for free download and FIREDOC, a web searchable database of publications in the Fire Research Information Service at BFRL.

Available from: http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/top/bfrl.html

This web site contains over 2000 document abstracts and complete publications produced by or for Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) staff since 1993. Publications can be browsed by author, keyword or title. Full text reports are available in PDF format. Subjects covered by BFRL publications include fire detection and supression systems in aircraft interiors and engines and fire safe materials.

Available from: http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/

These web page form part of the web site of the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The full text of the The Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 1996 is presented. The regulations were published as Civil Aviation Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 2798. The SI came into force on 21st November 1996. The text is available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.open.gov.uk/aaib/civact.htm

This is the home page of the UK Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) Safety Regulation Group. The Group's role is to set safety standards and ensure that they are adhered to. The site provides news updates, background information on the activities of the Group, and information on personnel licensing in particular. This provides customers with information about flight crew licences, aircraft maintenance engineer licenses and medical certificates. It is possible to view the full text of documentation relating to these licences and certificates.

Available from: http://www.srg.caa.co.uk/homepage.asp

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand establishes civil aviation safety and security standards and carries out accident and incident investigations. The site makes a large amount of full text information available including advisory circulars, emergency rules, airworthiness directives, accident briefs, safety trends, air navigation register, aircraft register, aircraft class statistics, and aircraft model statistics.

Available from: http://www.caa.govt.nz/

This is the home page of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Its main responsibilities are in the areas of air safety, economic regulation and consumer protection. The site provides an overview of the CAA's activities, statistics and a selection of full text documents in PDF format. There are links to the home pages of the main groups within the CAA which provide detailed information about their own roles. There is also information about the impact of air transport on the environment, including noise and air pollution.

Available from: http://www.caa.co.uk/

The main functions of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) are: Development and implementation of aviation safety policy and regulating civil aviation safety. The site provides access to a wealth of safety related information including the following: Civil Aviation Act and Regulations, Civil Aviation Orders, Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAPs), Approved Advisory Circulars, Recent Changes, Exemptions register, Foreign legislation, Airworthiness Directives, Airworthiness Advisory Circulars, Drafts of the new CASR, Discussion Papers, Notices of Proposed Rule Making and Summary of Responses, Aircraft Defect Reporting, and Reference documents supporting the regulatory change process. The site also provides access to the Australian Aircraft Register, information for pilots and operators, and online issues of "Flight Safety Australia", CASA's safety magazine. CASA forms amd manuals are also available online. The media section contains an extensive collection of news releases and other full text CASA documents.

Available from: http://www.casa.gov.au/

This web page forms part of the Aviation web site of the United States National Transportation Safety Board. It provides general descriptions of the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder, the so called "black boxes". The description includes images and brief specifications.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation/CVR_FDR.htm

This the full text of a report written by Steven M. Summer of the William J. Hughes Technical Center of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and published in July 2000. The report number is DOT/FAA/AR-TN99/93. The report is available in PDF format and presents the results of tests on a simulated aircraft centre wing fuel tank (CWT) to analyse the effects of decreased ambient temperatures.

Available from: http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/TN99-93.pdf

This site provides the full text of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command's 'mishap prevention magazine', which is published monthly. The magazine provides flight, weapons and ground safety information. The full text is available in either HTML or PDF format and there are back issues available from 1998.

Available from: http://www2.acc.af.mil/combat-edge/

The Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) is made up of US government organisations, industry associations and aerospace companies with the aim of reducing commercial aviation fatal accident rates. Background information to the project is given, as are details of the participants and a description of the organisation and its procedures. Charts are provided as Powerpoint files. These provide statistics such as US airline fatalities and accident rates by world region.

Available from: http://www.aia-aerospace.org/departments/civil/cast/

The role of the Aviation Division of Australia's Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services, is to advise on international and domestic aviation issues; regulate international airline operations; and manage Australia's participation in the work of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The web site describes the work of the Division including: Aviation Industry Branch; International Branch; Aviation Security & Olympics Branch; and, Allocation Branch. There are a number of key full text documents available including: International Air Services Information Memorandum; International Airline Licence Guidance Notes; The Register of Available Capacity; Aviation Safety Indicators (ASI) Reports; and the, Report to Minister of Transport and Regional Development from the Program Advisory Panel regarding its oversight of the CASA Regulatory Framework and Regulatory Role Programs in the CASA Reviews. The site also provides links to pieces of relevant Commonwealth Legislation including: Air Navigation Act 1920; Air Navigation Regulations 1947; International Airline Licence Guidance Notes; and the International Air Services Commission Act 1992.

Available from: http://www.dotrs.gov.au/aviation/index.htm

This is the home page of the U.K. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) Aviation section. The site provides links to many full text resources including noise exposure contours, consultation papers, the proposed public-private partnership for NATS (National Air Traffic Services Ltd.) and air traffic forecasts for the UK (2000).

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/

This section of the DETR site provides the full text of a number of consultation papers related to airports and air transport, dating from 1998 onwards. Subjects covered include: increased passenger movement at Stansted, airports in South East England, economic regulation of airports, Galileo, satellite navigation services, the 'Single European Sky', access to regional airports, night restrictions at UK airports, National Air Traffic Ltd, and public safety zones.

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/conindex.htm

This book provides a discussion of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) role in aircraft security. The report is available on line, with a summary and a list of contents.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/2107.html

This web site provides access to a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Electrical Engineering PhD dissertation, by Theodore J. Myers, dated 28 August 1997. The dissertation is concerned with aspects of the remote detection of wingtip generated wake vortices for hazard avoidance purposes. The study describes the identification of a new mechanism with a sharply peaked doppler spectrum which offers coherent detection by doppler radar. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. The full text of the document is accessible online in PDF format [10.81 Mb]. This title is part of Virginia Tech’s Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection (VT ETD).

Available from: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-81897-1428/

A training manual by Thomas L. Seamster et al, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration Office of the Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Human Factors, AAR-100. Published on August 1 1998, this ACRM manual is a comprehensive implementation package including the crew resource management procedures, training of the instructor/evaluators, training of the crews, a standardized assessment of crew performance, and an ongoing implementation process. The manual can be downloaded as an Adobe Acrobat file, and its size is 220 pages, 2.5 MB.

Available from: http://www.hf.faa.gov/docs/DACRMT.pdf

This is the full text of a report published by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Fire Safety Section. It was written by John W. Reinhardt, David Blake and Timothy Marker in September 2000. The report number is DOT/FAA/AR-00/28 and it is available in PDF format. The report publishes results of testing during the development of a minimum performance standard for aircraft cargo compartment gaseous fire suppression systems. The report also contains the final version of the standard.

Available from: http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/00-28.pdf

This is the full text of a report (DOT/FAA/AR-96/122) published in February 1997. It was sponsored by the US Department of Transportation (DoT) and researched by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport and Aircraft Safety Research and Development Division. The report summarises work conducted by Task Group 7 of the International Halon Replacement Working Group (IHRWG) to develop a minimum performance standard for the lavatory compartment trash receptacle automatic fire extinguisher. The report is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar96-122.pdf

This is the full text of a report published by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Fire Safety Section. It was written by Timothy Marker in September 2000. The report number is DOT/FAA/AR-99/44 and it is available in PDF format. Results of in-flight flame propagation tests are reported and discussed.

Available from: http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/reports/report1.stm

Disruptive Behaviour On Board UK Aircraft: Analysis of Incident Reports April - October 1999, published by the the UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 16 March 2000. At the request of the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR), UK airlines have since April 1999 reported incidents of disruptive behaviour on board their aircraft to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), on a common reporting basis. The CAA has analysed the data submitted for the seven-month period April-October 1999, and this note summarises the outcome. The full text of this note is available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/disrupt/990410/index.htm

Disruptive Behaviour On Board UK Aircraft: Analysis of Incident Reports April 1999 - March 2000, published by the the UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 14 July 2000. At the request of the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR), UK airlines have since April 1999 reported incidents of disruptive behaviour on board their aircraft to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), on a common reporting basis. The CAA has analysed the data submitted for the seven-month period April 1999 to March 2000, and this note summarises the outcome. The full text of this note is available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/disrupt/9904_0003/index.htm

This web site provides access to a European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) document titled: ECAC/JAA Programme for Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft - SAFA Report (01/01/99 to 31/12/99). The provides a progress report on ECAC's Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) Programme. The report includes: introduction, main featues of SAFA, data collection, main findings, actions taken, enhancing the programme, and appendix. The text of the report is available online in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.ecac-ceac.org/uk/documents/SAFA_Report99.pdf

This is the full text of a technical note (DOT/FAA/AR-TN99/29) published in April 1999 which documents the results of a study carried out by the Fire Safety Section of the Federal Aviation Authority and sponsored by the US Department of Transportation (DoT). The project aim was to evaluate the ability of flight attendants to extinguish cargo fires in small Class B cargo compartments. The report concludes that in most cases flight attendants were not able to extingish fires successfully. The report is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/artn99-29.pdf

This is the part of the European Union (EU) EUR-Lex database which contains the full text (excluding tables) of legislation in force and Community preparatory acts regarding air transport. Specific areas covered are: competition rules, market operation, market access, route distribution, prices and terms, air safety, structural harmonization, international relations, consultation procedures and conventions with non-member countries.

Available from: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/reg/en_register_0740.html

The European Association of Aerospace Industries, AECMA, represents the aerospace industry in Europe in all matters of common interest, with the objective of enhancing the competitive development of the sector. The web site provides access to a variety of information resources. These include: AECMA policy and objectives; list of members, and links to individual home pages of major European aerospace companies which belong through the national associations to the membership of AECMA. The site provides browsable lists of AECMA companies and products. Other sections of the web site feature AECMA news, aerospace industy headlines, and AECMA publications and specifications. The site presents a range of European aerospace industry statistics, and provides online access to a series of posion papers which cover topics such as: key issues, strategic importance, research and technology, safety, air transport, space and defence activities.

Available from: http://www.aecma.org/index.htm

The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) is an an intergovernmental organisation, which aims to promote the continued development of a safe, efficient and sustainable European air transport system. It seeks to achieve this aim by harmonizing civil aviation policies and practices amongst its Member States; and by promoting understanding on policy matters between its Member States and other parts of the world. The web site provides access to a wealth of information. The ECAC presents itself section contains backround information such as history; membership; functions and organisation; and relations with other organisations. The web site details ECAC's activities, and there are descriptions of various interest areas, working groups and task forces including: integration; air traffic management; airports; environment; SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft); security; facilitation; economics and regulation; external relations; legal; Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA); EMTO (ECAC Medium-Term Objectives) Task Force; and the European Aviation Security Training Institute (EASTI). The site includes press releases, details of forthcoming events; and provides online access to a newsletter, ECAC News. The site also provides online access to a number of ECAC reports and other documents.

Available from: http://www.ecac-ceac.org/

This final report (DOT/FAA/AR-97/58) was published by the Federal Aviation Administration in September 1997, and was written by Patricia Cahill. It presents the results of laboratory round robin flammability testing performed on thermal acoustical insulation blankets and the films used as insulation coverings. This work was requested by the aircraft industry as a result of actual accidents involving flame propagation on the thermal acoustical blankets. Vertical flammability testing was performed as specified in Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 25.853, Appendix F. In addition, a cotton swab test developed by aircraft manufacturers was also evaluated [extracted from the Executive Summary]. This is a PDF file [23 pages, 82k] so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar97-58.pdf

This advisory circular (AC) presents guidelines for developing, implementing, reinforcing, and assessing Crew Resource Management (CRM) training programs for flight crewmembers and other personnel essential to flight safety. These programs are designed to become an integral part of training and operations. Guidelines are for reference by Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 121 and 135 certificate holders to increase the efficiency with which flight personnel perform by focusing on communication skills, teamwork, task allocation, and decision making. The full text of this Advisory Circular is hosted by the web site of The Industry CRM Developers Group. It is an HTML format document.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/resources/ac/ac120_51c.htm

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates the air transport industry in the United States and is the equivalent of the UK Civil Aviation Authority. It maintains an extensive web site which provides a wealth of full text information regarding aviation support and regulation, information for passengers, press releases and news, and safety and security.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/arp/arphome.htm

The FAA Aviation Glossary forms part of the Federal Aviation Administration's Aviation Safety Information website. It contains a list of aviation related terms and definitions that may be helpful when reviewing FAA aviation safety data. The definitions provided for these terms have been obtained from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and other sources. The Glossary is organised with words and phrases listed in alphabetical order. Acronyms are given in parenthesis.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/internet/fw_glossary.htm

This is a report on issues related to public interest in aviation safety data. It is dated January 20th, 1997, and was prepared for the Office of System Safety, Federal Aviation Administration. This study examines the issues related to increasing the accessibility of aviation safety data. The issues addressed include identification of safety data resources, format of safety data, analysis and interpretation of safety data, experiences of other Federal agencies with safety data, and public access to safety data. It is available in HTML format.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/safety_info_study/

This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) site is intended to provide the public with access to several of the principal aviation safety data and information sources the Federal Government uses for various purposes. The site provides access to a variety of information resources including: links to the principle aviation safety databases (NTSB Aviation Accident/Incident database, FAA Incident Data System, Near Midair Collisions System (NMACS), NTSB Safety Recommendations to the FAA with FAA responses, and a cross system search facility), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline Traffic Statistics; aviation glossary; Federal Aviation Regulations, and links to other aviation sites.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/internet/

The Fire Safety Section conducts research programs to improve fire safety in commercial transport aircraft. There are two research programmes - fire and cabin safety and fire resistant materials. Resources available from the site include full text reports produced by section staff, the proceedings of the International Aircraft Fire And Cabin Safety Research Conference, a description of the Fire Research Program and links to the Fire & Cabin Safety Group, Material Group and Halon Group.

Available from: http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/

The FAA Flight Standards Service (AFS) home page provides links to AFS Safety information and other FAA locations on the Internet. These include FAA Inspector Handbooks documents, Flight Standards Programs, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS), Flight Standards District Offices (FSDOs), and links to sites about aviation in general, aircraft maintenance, air transport, circulars and certification.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/afshome.htm

The Federal Aviation Administration's Flight Standards Service Aviation Information (av-Info) web site is intended to provide the public with easily accessible safety related information pertaining to Airlines and Aircraft. The site also provides service information concerning Aviation related Schools, Safety related Forms, FAA offices and links to public aviation related Web sites. The air operators information includes: Airline Certification Information (FAA scheduled airline certification, operations and aircraft counts by make and models; as well as, Utilization Reports (information on air carrier fleets such as aircraft models, monthly flight hours, and engine shutdowns). The Aircraft section includes: Airworthiness Directives; General Aviation Airworthiness Alerts, Fleet Age Information; Service Diffictulty Reporting; Service Difficulty Report Summaries; Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins, Type Certificate Data Sheets; Supplemental Type Certificates and Technical Standard Order. The Education Section contains: Airman Performance Report (APR) Forms; Maintenance School Information; Pilot School Information; School Graduation Lists; and School Norms Reports.

Available from: http://av-info.faa.gov/

This Web site gives information about human factors research and applications as part of the National Plan for Civil Aviation Human Factors. The aim of the site is to provide information on human factors programs, products, and activities within government, academia, and industry. Information on STARS (Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System), the National Plan for Civil Aviation Human Factors and Human Performance Integrity are amongst the resources available

Available from: http://www.hf.faa.gov/

The FAA Incident Data System contains incident data records for all categories of civil aviation. Incidents are events that do not meet the aircraft damage or personal injury thresholds contained in the NTSB definition of an accident. The FAA Incident Data System contains events that occurred between 1978 and the present. The data is presented in a brief report format divided into the following categories: Location Information, Aircraft Information, Operator Information, Narrative, Findings, Weather/Environmental Information, and Pilot Information.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/asp/asy_fids.asp

Preliminary Aviation Incident Reports produced by the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Accident Investigation. The web site presents the data in tabular format. It provides access to 10 days of preliminary accident data and incident data organised into several categories, including: All Aircraft Accidents, Fatal and Serious Injuries, All General Aviation, All Helicopters, and by aircraft manufacturer. The 10 days of data is also available in dbf format (dBase and FoxPro) for downloading and use in databases or spreadsheets.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/aai/iirform.htm

The Office of Accident Investigation (AAI) is the principal organisation within the FAA with respect to aircraft accident investigation and all activities related to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). As such, AAI's mission is to investigate aviation accidents and incidents to detect unsafe conditions and trends and to coordinate the corrective action process. The site provides access to new NTSB Safety Recommendations. The Office of Accident Investigation is responsible for coordinating and tracking FAA responses to safety recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board. The FAA's responses to these safety recommendations will be made available through the FAA's National Aviation Safety Data Analysis Center's (NASDAC) internet site, which is updated monthly. The Office of Accident Investigation also provides Preliminary Accident Data and Incident Data, which is available as ASCII text in several report categories for the last ten working days. The 10 days of data is also available in dbf format (dBase and FoxPro) for downloading and use in databases or spreadsheets.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/aai/aaihome.htm

The Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Safety and Certification Branch, within the Office of Airports, is primarily responsible for safety and certification of airports; airport operations and safety practices, including Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) policy; and airport certification requirements, including regulations requiring the notice of establishment of airports. The web site provides access to a range of information resources. These include: Federal Aviation Regulation Part 139: Certification and Operations: Land Airports Serving Certain Air Carriers; CertAlerts; and a collection of resources relating to wildlife aircraft hazards (Wildlife Hazard Management at Airports manual; AC - 150/5200-33: Hazardous Wildlife Attractions on or Near Airports; and Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States Annual Report). There is also a link to the FAA Airport Safety Newsletter - A quarterly newsletter, identifying airport safety issues.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/arp/310home.htm

The Federal Aviation Administration's Regulation and Certification Group (AVR) comprises the following: Flight Standards Service; Aircraft Certification; Office of Accident Investigation; Office of Aviation Medicine; Office of Rulemaking; and the Suspected Unapproved Parts Program. The information resources on the AVR web site is divided between Pilot and Commercial Information, and Passenger and Consumer Information. The former includes such information resources as: Current Federal Aviation Regulations; Preliminary Accident and Incident Data; Aviation Industry Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs; and Aviation Safety Program. The Passenger and Consumer Information includes: Passenger and Airport Security; Aviation Consumer Protection (Air Travel Tips, Problems, Complaints, etc.); and Cabin Safety Home Page.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/avrhome.htm

This is part of the web site of the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of System Safety. The site provides access to a number of aviation safety databases including: the NTSB Aviation/Accident Incident Database; FAA Incident Data System; NTSB Safety Recommendations to the FAA, with FAA responses; Aviation Safety Reporting System; Near Midair Collisions System and a cross system search facility. It provides descriptions for each resource, hints on how to use the data, plus some words of caution about the analysis of aviation safety data.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/safety_data/

This is part of the web site of the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of System Safety. The web site provides access to selected current reports and studies. The Weather Study includes all accidents where the NTSB has determined weather to be a causal or contributing factor. The Aviation Safety Data Accessibility Study, examines a range of issues related to increasing the accessibility of aviation safety data. The Aviation Safety Statistical Handbook contains information on national airspace incidents and accidents. System Indicators provides information on the current status and trends in the National Aviation System operations. The data include accident and incident rates and measures of efficiency, inspector activity, compliance and environmental factors. The annual System Indicators report is available for downloading in Microsoft Word 6.0 format. Spreadsheet files (Microsoft Excel ver. 4.0) containing System Indicators data, updated quarterly, are also available.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/safety_analysis/

The Federal Aviation Administration's Office of System Safety is responsible for the development and implementation of improved tools and processes to facilitate the more effective use of safety data, in order to help improve aviation safety. It also functions as a coordinator within the FAA for safety issues. The web site provides access to a number of aviation safety databases including: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Aviation Accident/Incident Database; FAA Incident Data System; NTSB Safety Recommendations to the FAA with FAA Responses; Aviation Safety Reporting System; and Near Midair Collisions System. There is also a link to the Global Aviation Information Network (GAIN), which promotes and facilitates the voluntary collection and sharing of aviation safety information worldwide. There are also a number of full text reports and documents available online.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/

Compiled by Catherine A. Bigelow, these proceedings (DOT/FAA/AR-97/2) were published in July 1997 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This collection of papers on airworthiness of aircraft structures discusses airframe life extension through quantitative rework inspections, analysis of a composite repair, analytical fatigue life estimation of full-scale fuselage panels, and application of acoustic emissions (AE) to health monitoring of helicopter mechanical systems. This is a PDF file so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar97-2-2.pdf

This resource is provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is intended to provide access to information on resources which address the issue of fatigue in transportation. The site consists of a database of projects which is searchable by title, keyword and organisation or browseable by research, products or services. There are links to fatigue-related sites and also from within the FReDi database. Please note that this particular web site is maintained by NASA, rather than the DOT version.

Available from: http://olias.arc.nasa.gov/zteam/fredi/home-page.html#intro

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the element of the U.S. government with primary responsibility for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA was originally designated the Federal Aviation Agency when established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The present name was adopted in 1967 when the FAA became a component of the Department of Transportation. The FAA's major functions include: regulating civil aviation to promote safety and fulfill the requirements of national defense; encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology; developing and operating a common system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft; research and development with respect to the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics; developing and implementing programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation; and regulating U.S. commercial space transportation. The site provides access to a range of information resources. These are grouped under the following functions: Aviation Support and Regulation and Safety, Security, and System Efficiency. There are links to constituent FAA organizations. The Newsroom contains press releases and fact sheets. There is also a section on careers and education opportunities.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/

This web site provides access to the full text of the Federal Aviation Administration's FAA Aging Transport Non-structural Systems Plan. The document describes various maintenance, training and reporting initiatives, development of advisory material, research programs, and other activities that have already started or will be undertaken by the FAA in order to address the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security (WHCSS) recommendations regarding aging non-structural systems. The document contains the following: Introduction; Findings, The Plan (Task 1-7, some of which specifically address wiring issues); Appendix I: Summaries Of On-Site Evaluations (includes: Aging Airplane Systems Evaluation Report - McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10; Aging Airplane Systems Evaluation Report McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9; Aging Airplane Systems Evaluation Report-Boeing Model 727 ); Appendix II: Summary of Principal Maintenance Inspector Workshop; Appendix III: Meeting Minutes, Boeing; Appendix IV: NASDAC Study; Appendix V: Glossary Of Acronyms; Appendix VI: Major Contributors to the FAA Aging Non-Structural Systems Plan. The Plan was published in July 1998, and is in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/apa/PUBLICAT/fatnspcov.htm

The Aging Systems Program web site is maintained by the FAA's Aircraft Certification Division. It contains the following full text documents (MS Word 6.0 format files): Aging Systems Charter, Aging Systems Public Meeting Schedule, Aging Systems Agenda Items, Aging Systems Tasks, and related reports such as the FAA Aging Transport Non Structural Systems Plan.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/anm/aging/Aging_99.htm

The Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Certification Service is responsible for the safety of civil aircraft. The web site provides quick links to a variety of information resources. These include: Technical Standard Orders (TSOs), Advisory Circulars (ACs), Draft Advisory Circulars, Directives, Regulatory and Guidance Library, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Airworthiness Directives, Orders, Bilateral Agreements, and Global Positioning System, Wide Area Augmentation System (GPS/WAAS) Guidance. The site also links to the Aging Systems Program, FAA designee program, and National Resource Specialists Directory. There are also links to a number of full text reports, as well as to various other FAA Directorates.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/

This web site brings together a number of key aviation safety information sources. The site provides access to a listing of FAA press releases on newly issued enforcement actions against aviation entities in the safety and security areas that seek civil penalties of $50,000 or more. The Quarterly Enforcement Report contains details of enforcement actions in the safety and security areas against aviation entities that have been closed with a civil penalty or orders of certificate suspension or revocation. There are also links to related FAA web sites covering information and advice to the flying public; Aviation Safety Data; International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Program, and the FAA Flight Standards Service Aviation Information web site.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/safety2.htm

The Aviation Safety Program web site is produced by the FAA's Regulation and Certification Group. It contains a number of full text documents including: Land and Hold Short Operations (1 Mb pdf); Reducing Runway Incursions (736 kb pdf); Airport Markings, Signs, and Selected Surface Lighting (1Mb pdf) and Aviation Safety Program 'P' Pamphlets (Maintenance Aspects of Owning Your Aircraft (96 kb); Meet Your Aircraft (256 kb); Meet Your Aircraft Quiz (640 kb); Proficiency and the Private Pilot (128 kb); Time In Your Tanks (224 kb); and Personal Minimums Checklist (88 kb) - all pdf format). The site also provides access to an online training resource, Developing a Personal Minimums Checklist, which includes video clips.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/news/asphome.htm

The Global Aviation Information Network (GAIN) promotes and facilitates the voluntary collection and sharing of aviation safety information. This site is produced by the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of System Safety. It provides a detailed overview of GAIN, which includes the full text of the FAA paper, "GAIN, worldwide sharing, analysis, and dissemination of aviation safety information". The site also includes a number of other reports, papers and articles, details of GAIN conferences, and a link to the official GAIN Program web site.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/gain/

This Federal Aviation Administration site provides access to the FAA's Inflight Aircraft Icing Plan. It describes various activities, including rulemaking, development and revision of advisory material, research programs, and other initiatives that have already started or will be undertaken by the FAA in order to achieve safety when operating in icing conditions. The report contains five appendices, including the International Conference on Aircraft Inflight Icing Working Group Recommendations, Consensus Items and Non-Consensus Items from May 1996. The report was published in April 1997, and is available online in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/Plan.pdf

This site, produced by the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Certification Service, brings together a number of information resources relating to the Inflight Operations in Icing Conditions Conference, held February 2-4, 1999, in Washigton, DC. These resources include: FAA Invitation Letter, the list of attendees, Working Group topics and final reports, the FAA Inflight Aircraft Icing Plan and NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Safety Recommendations A-98-88 to -106. These documents are available online in either HTML or PDF formats.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/icing.htm

The FAA's Office of Rulemaking is responsible for a range of tasks including: the project management of all FAA rulemaking projects; development of national policies on rulemaking procedures; administrative adequacy of all safety and security regulatory material; ensuring that existing rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and program performance are consistent with FAA goals and objectives; development of rulemaking documents; and, issuance of guidelines on Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory procedures. The web site provides access to a range of information. There is an online resource guide which contains Final Rules & Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRMs). These documents are available in MS word and PDF formats. The web site also provides access to a Bulletin Board.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/armhome.htm

The FAA's Regulatory and Guidance Library (RGL) provides access to a set of searchable databases which contain regulatory and aviation product information. These include: Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) from 14 CFR both in their current version as well as historical versions. The RGL also contains make/model information for all civil aviation products including all current type certificate data sheets. The RGL site provides access to a frequently asked questions (FAQ), glossary, and online RGL training course.

Available from: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgHTML.nsf?OpenDatabase

Thie web site provides access to the report produced by FAA's Safety Analysis Team (SAT). The investigation carried out by SAT was intended to find significant safety threats to aviation. The mandate was to provide information to the FAA's Aircraft Certification Service, to enable the formulation of industry and business initiatives to reach the "zero-accidents" goal. The contents of the report include aircraft accident statistics, intevention strategies and recommendations. The full text of the report is available in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/ane/ane110/saferskies/general/sat_report.htm

The FAA's Suspected Unapproved Parts Program coordinates the Administration's efforts to educate its inspectors and the public regarding the potential safety threat posed by aeronautical parts that do not meet applicable design, manufacturing, and maintenance requirements. The site brings together a number of information resources. These include the full text of the Suspected Unapproved Parts Program Report, October 1995 (PDF or Word 6.0 formats), Advisory Circular 21-29B: Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts, Unapproved Parts Notifications, and a number of Flight Standards Bulletins for Airworthiness related to the supply of aircraft parts.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/sups.htm

The William J. Hughes Technical Center is the national scientific test base for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) research, development and acquisition programmes. Its activities involve test and evaluation in air traffic control, communications, navigation, airports, and aircraft safety and security. The web site provides access to a range of information resources. There are a series of fact sheets which explain and describe programme areas and facilities. The Center's Newsletter, Intercom, is available online in PDF format. There are also links to the web sites of the individual Technical Program Areas including: ACT-200 Air Traffic Control Engineering & Test Division; ACT-300 Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) Division; ACT-400 Laboratory Management Division; ACT-500 National Airspace System (NAS) System Engineering and Analysis Division; AAR-400 Airport and Aircraft Safety Research and Development Division; and, AAR-500 Aviation Security Research and Development Division.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/

This site provides the full text of Advisory Circulars produced by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Certification Service. They are available in PDF format and are arranged in an alpha-numerical listing. The page also makes the full text of draft advisory circulars available in order to receive comments and feedback from interested consumer and industry associations.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/acs/achome.htm

This site provides a listing of technical report titles and abstracts produced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The list is divided into several subject areas including airport and aircraft safety, aviation security, human factors, advanced materials and structures, airborne data monitoring systems, crashworthiness and inspection systems.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/aar/techrep.htm

Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Chapters I and III, Federal Aviation Regulations. This is the offical Federal Administration Agency web site for Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). Access to the full text documents is provided by the FAA Flight Standards Service. Chapter 1 contains parts 1 through 199. Chapter III, parts 400 through 440, relates to Commercial Space Transportation. The site also provides access to related information and links to other regulatory web sites. This includes a table of the most recent FAR amendments in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/AFS/FARS/far_idx.htm

This site provides the full text of the Regulation concerning training programmes for crewmembers, aircraft dispatchers, and other operations personnel, and the approval and use of training devices in the conduct of the program.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/resources/reg/far121n.htm

This web site provides access to a report produced by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, OTA-ETI-610, September 1994. This report presents the findings and conclusions of an OTA investigation into the US federal R&D that underpins the Federal Aviation Administration's technology and regulatory development programmes. It focuses on research and technology policy issues for aviation operations: safety, security, environmental protection and the air traffic system. The report is made available as part of the OTA Online Archive. The full text is accessible online in PDF format (5381K). Alternatively, the front matter, table of contents and individual chapters are available as separate PDF files.

Available from: http://www.wws.princeton.edu/~ota/disk1/1994/9410_n.html

This web site offers convenient database searching of Federal Aviation Administration documents. There are various directories that can be searched covering: Airworthiness Information; Aircraft Service Information; Airman Training and Testing; Regulatory Information and Other Aviation Information. An "All Directories" search is also available. The documents are drawn from the following FAA File sources: FAA-ASI - Aircraft Service Information (Airworthiness Alerts and SDR's), FAA-ATT - Airman Training and Testing (Knowledge Test Guides, Practical Test Standards, and Question Banks), FAA-CAI - Continued Airworthiness Directory (Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) information, Amateur-Built Aircraft Kit list, Bilateral Information, and other airworthiness information); FAA-OAI - Other Aviation Information (some of the newer Advisory Circulars (AC), FAA orders, and notices plus other information of interest), FAA-RI - FAA Regulatory Information (Regulations and Notices of Proposed Rules).

Available from: http://www.fedworld.gov/faasearch.html

This web site provides access to the full text of: Fire- and Smoke-Resistant Interior Materials for Commercial Transport Aircraft, by the Committee on Fire and Smoke Resistant Materials for Commercial Aircraft Interiors, National Research Council, 1996. The two principal objectives of this study were: to identify promising materials technologies, design issues (both overall and for individual components) and fire performance parameters (both full scale and for individual components) that, if properly optimized, would lead to improved fire and smoke resistance of materials and components used in aircraft interiors; and to identify long-range research directions that hold the most promise for producing predictive modelling capability, new advanced materials and the required product development to achieve totally fire-resistant interiors in future aircrafts. The text is available online in Open Book format. There is also an executive summary in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/5073.html

This final report (DOT/FAA/AR-97/99) was published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December 1997, and was written by Richard E. Lyon. It provides an overview of the research being conducted by the FAA to develop fire safe cabin materials for commercial aircraft. The objective of the Fire-Resistant Materials program is to eliminate burning cabin materials as a cause of death in aircraft accidents. Long-term activities include the synthesis of new, thermally stable, low fuel value organic and inorganic polymer systems. The synthesis effort is supported by fundamental research to understand polymer combustion and fire resistance mechanisms using numerical and analytical modelling and the development of new characterization techniques [extracted from author abstract]. This is a PDF file so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar97-99.pdf

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL), is part of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). BFRL interests include building materials; computer-integrated construction practices; fire science and fire safety engineering; and structural, mechanical, and environmental engineering. FIREDOC is a searchable bibliographic database about fire research and contains the holdings of the Fire Research Information Services (FRIS). The database gives bibliographic information about each item it contains, and an abstract if it is available.

Available from: http://fris.nist.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=firedoc.txt&id=anon&pass=anon&OK=OK

This web site provides access to a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering PhD dissertation, by Iossif B. Mugtussids, dated 12 June 2000. The dissertation describes the use of a Bayesian classifier in order to analyse flight data. The objective is to distinguish between typical data points, that are present in the majority of flights, and unusual data points that can be only found in a few flights. By analyzing the recorded data it is hoped that precursors to hazardous behaviour can be identified and problems mitigated before they occur. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. The full text of the document is accessible online in PDF format [6.02 Mb]. This title is part of Virginia Tech’s Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection (VT ETD).

Available from: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06222000-11480046/

This site describes some research carried out by Oregon State University under a grant from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The research involved a study of human factors issues relating to flight deck automation. The site includes detailed background information on the research, and a searchable database of the information obtained in the study including a bibliography, citations of possible problems and concerns and a complete set of flight deck automation issues and evidence related to flight deck automation issues.

Available from: http://flightdeck.ie.orst.edu/FDAI/issues.html

This monthly journal is produced by the Flight Safety Foundation, an international organisation concerned with promoting flight safety issues. The full text of the journal is available from this site in PDF format. Each issue is devoted to one specific subject within the field of aviation safety. Back issues are available from 1995 and onwards.

Available from: http://www.flightsafety.org/flight_safety_digest.html

The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is an independent organisation concerned with aviation safety. This large Web site provides background information, information on forthcoming events, access to its library, news, press releases and details of its publications. Some full text information is also available.

Available from: http://www.flightsafety.org/

This is the full text of a book published by the National Academy Press in 1997. It is edited by Christopher D. Wickens, Anne S. Mavor and James P. McGee of the panel on Human Factors in Air Traffic Control Automation, of the National Research Council. It is possible to search the text of the book, or alternatively view a listing of chapters and select which one to view.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/reader.cgi?auth=free&label=ul.book.0309056373

Provided by the United States Army Safety Program, Flightfax is a series of reports, published monthly, which are concerned with army aviation risk management. Each report is available to download in PDF format.

Available from: http://safety.army.mil/pages/media/pubs/ff/00archive.html#January 2000

This magazine is published by the Air Force Safety Center, part of the US Air Force. It is published monthly with the aim of promoting aircraft mishap prevention. There are back issues available from 1997 and onwards. Each issue is in PDF format.

Available from: http://www-afsc.saia.af.mil/magazine/htdocs/fsmfirst.htm

This is the full text of a book published by the National Academy Press in 1998. It is edited by Christopher D. Wickens, Anne S. Mavor, Raja Parasuraman and James P. McGee of the panel on Human Factors in Air Traffic Control Automation, of the National Research Council. It is possible to search the text of the book, or alternatively view a listing of chapters and select which one to view.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/reader.cgi?auth=free&label=ul.book.0309064120

The Human Systems Information Analysis Center (previously the Crew System Ergonomics Information Analysis Center, CSERIAC) publishes Gateway, a bimonthly newsletter which documents current trends in the area of human factors/ergonomics. Each issue includes a feature article by a renowned human factors expert, covering topics as diverse as the role of human factors in medicine to cognitive science in the cockpit. Other articles cover government programs that work to integrate human factors into different design environments, such as those of the Federal Aviation Administration. Technologies for transfer available through HSIAC are also documented as are publications produced by HSIAC. Articles on special topics and a calendar of upcoming events are included as well.

Available from: http://iac.dtic.mil/hsiac/gate.html

The Global Aviation Information Network promotes and facilitates the voluntary collection and sharing of safety information by and among users in the international aviation community to improve aviation safety. This is the official GAIN Program web site. It provides an overview of the GAIN program, various reports, articles and papers, news of forthcoming GAIN conferences, a diagram of the GAIN program framework; the membership of the Steering Committee; and a list of participating organisations. The site also provides information on the GAIN Working Groups: Working Group A: Aviation Operator Safety Practices; Working Group B: Analytical Methods & Tools; Working Group C: Global Information Sharing Prototypes; as well as The final summary report of the disestablished Working Group 1, "Information Sharing - Proof of Concept", activities and products; October 1996 - December 1998 (PDF). A link is also provided to the FAA Office of System Safety's GAIN web site, which contains additional GAIN information, as well as other aviation safety data and analysis products.

Available from: http://www.gainweb.org/

This web site provides access to a Commission of the European Communities document titled: Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation, COM(2000) 121 final, Brussels, 24.03.2000. The full text of this document is available online in PDF format.

Available from: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2000/en_500PC0121.pdf

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is a non-profit, professional trade association of over 1,400 member organisations from 70 nations. Since 1948, HAI has been dedicated to promoting the helicopter as a safe and efficient method of transportation, and to the advancement of the civil helicopter industry. The site provides a range of information about the HAI including mission, accomplishments, key current issues and committee structure. A range of information services and resources are also available. These include databases for aircraft sales and helicopter parts, helicopter technical specifications, and listings for conferences and jobs. US civil helicopter safety statistics are also available.

Available from: http://www.rotor.com/

This site provides full text access to this bimonthly newsletter published by the Flight Safety Foundation, an international organisation concerned with promoting aviation safety concerns. The primary concern of the newsletter is to address specific issues of safety surrounding helicopter pilots and operational personnel. Each issue of the newsletter addresses a single topic. Articles from recent issues may be viewed in PDF format. Back issues are available from 1995 and onwards.

Available from: http://www.flightsafety.org/helicopter_safety.html

This site provides full text access to this bimonthly newsletter published by the Flight Safety Foundation, an international organisation concerned with promoting aviation safety concerns. The primary concern of the newsletter is the physical and psychological conditions of pilots and how they influence flight safety. Each issue of the newsletter addresses a single topic. Articles from recent issues may be viewed in PDF format. Back issues are available from 1995 and onwards.

Available from: http://www.flightsafety.org/human_factors.html

This is the Web site of the Purdue University Aviation Human Factors Group. The site contains background information to the different teams within the Group and the work that they do. Parts of the site are under construction. Some publications are made available in full, including metric data for ramp service, cabin service, customer service, maintenance and driving and traffic, which are all downloadable as Excel files.

Available from: http://www.tech.purdue.edu/at/resources/hfrp/index.htm

This is the full text of a paper presented at the Third Global Flight Safety and Human Factors Symposium, which was held in Auckland, New Zealand in April 1996. It is made available on the Web by the Industry CRM Developers Group, who exist to facilitate development of crew resource management and human factors resources and products.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/resources/paper/barnes01.htm

This page provides access to a selection of full text documents published by the Federal Aviation Administration Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance and Inspection research programme. Documents available include research reports from 1997, the Human Factors Guide for Aviation Maintenance and Inspection version 3.0 (1998), the FAA/AAM Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance and Inspection Research Phase Reports (1991-1999), Human Factors Issues in Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Meeting Proceedings (1989-1998), Strategic Program Plan 1998, the National Transportation Safety Board Maintenance Accident Report Infobase, a bibliography of publications 1989-1998 and the Powerpoint presentations from the Advances in Aviation Safety Conference and Exposition, 2000.

Available from: http://hfskyway.faa.gov/document.htm

This is the Web site of the Human Systems Information Analysis Center (HSIAC), previously called the Crew System Ergonomics Information Analysis Center (CSERIAC). The Centre is a US Government venture located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and is concerned with crew system ergonomics and human systems technology. The site provides background information about its mission, services and products. Full text access to 'Gateway Newsletter' is available free of charge. This is a quarterly publication which deals with issues in the area of human factors and ergonomics. The site also contains links to related Web pages.

Available from: http://iac.dtic.mil/hsiac

This is the full text, in Adobe Acrobat format, of the US Government DOT's proposals for a human-centred approach to the design of transportation systems. Its purpose is to optimise transport safety whilst minimising accidents caused by human error.

Available from: http://scitech.dot.gov/reeng/humperf/whitepaper.pdf

This web site provides access to a report produced by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, 1980. The report was published as part of a long term study of the economic, environmental, energy, societal, and safety impacts of advances in the technology of high-speed aircraft, commuter aircraft, and air cargo. Part 1 deals with advanced high-speed aircraft, including both supersonic and subsonic. The report is made available as part of the OTA Online Archive. The full text is accessible online in PDF format (1947K). Alternatively, the front matter, table of contents and individual chapters are available as separate PDF files.

Available from: http://www.wws.princeton.edu:80/~ota/disk3/1980/8001_n.html

This web site provides access to the full text of: Improving the Continued Airworthiness of Civil Aircraft: A Strategy for the FAA's Aircraft Certification Service; by Committee on Aircraft Certification Safety Management; National Research Council, 1998. The FAA's Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) chartered the National Research Council to examine safety-related elements of the certification and continued airworthiness process and to recommend an approach to improve AIR's risk evaluation and risk management. The book contains the report and recommendations arising from the resulting study. The text is available online in Open Book and HTML formats.

Available from: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/reader.cgi?auth=free&label=ul.book.0309061857

This is the Web site of the Industry CRM Developers Group, who exist to facilitate development of crew resource management and human factors resources and products. The site provides a careers service where job seekers can post their details and organisations post details of vacancies, a mailing list called crm-devel, extensive links to relevant Web sites and full text publications, and the full text of 'CRM Advocate', a newsletter which was published between 1993 and 1996.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/

This technical note (DOT/FAA/AR-TN97/103) published in April 1998 reports on research performed by the Fire Safety Section of the Federal Aviation Administration and sponsored by the US Department of Transportation (DoT). The report describes the development of a simulator designed to replicate an exploding aerosol can in a consistent manner in order to investigate cargo compartment fires. The report includes a description of the simulator, and test reports of both open-air and confined-space tests. It is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/artn97-103.pdf

This web site provides access to a report produced by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) titled: Interference Levels in Aircraft at Radio Frequencies Used by Portable Telephones, Civil Aviation Authority, 2 May 2000. The report describes the results of interference tests performed on two types of civil transport aircraft at London Gatwick Airport on 15th February 2000. These tests confirm that transmissions made in the cabin from portable telephones can produce interference levels that exceeded demonstrated susceptibility levels for aircraft equipment approved against earlier standards. The text of the report is hosted by the CAA's Safety Regulation Group (SRG), and is available online in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.srg.caa.co.uk/news/Gsm_intf.PDF

This site provides access to the full text of many of the papers presented at the International Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety Research Conference, held in Atlantic City from November 16th-20th 1998. The conference was co-hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA), and the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). Subjects covered include crash dynamics, fire safety (materials flammability, fuselage burnthrough, halon replacement, fuel tank explosion and advanced materials), evacuation and operational issues. The papers are available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/conference.html

The International Aviation Fire Protection Association (IAFPA), is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote better international understanding of issues and concerns related to aircraft rescue and fire fighting, airport facilities fire protection and aircraft passenger fire safety. The web site provides access to a range of information sources. This includes: IAFPA organisational information such as mission statement and membership details. The site links to a list containing contact information for fire fighters on the Internet. It also links to the Aviation Fire Journal, and to that source's collection of international fire and rescue information web pages.

Available from: http://www.fire.org.uk/IAFPA/

The Federal Aviation Administration's IASA program focuses on a country's ability to meet international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The IASA site contains definitions of the three rating criteria used for the countries at the time of the assessment, spreadsheets of countries and category in the Assessment Program (results are presented in either MS Excel or PDF formats) and an overview of the IASA programme. In addition a model civil aviation statute, model regulations, and model implementing standards are available.

Available from: http://www.faa.gov/avr/iasa/index.htm

The International Aviation Safety Association (IASA) was officially founded in New York on 4 Mar 99 and the site is intended to highlight and publicise global air safety issues. It includes a "target" list of air safety issues, notably aircraft wiring, and offers a resource guide to aircraft wiring arcing fires. It also provides links to full text reports (in PDF format) and articles related to a wide range of flight safety issues and regulations, links to other aviation safety sites, and a video gallery.

Available from: http://www.iasa.com.au/

This web site contains the full text of the ICAO Safety Oversight Programme: Report of Assessment of United Kingdom, published by the UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 10 December 1998. The ICAO assessment focused on three areas: personnel licensing; flight operations; and airworthiness of aircraft. The objective was to assess the implementation of the safety-related Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and associated procedures for these areas, as laid down in three of the eighteen Annexes to the Chicago Convention: Annex 1 (Personnel Licensing); Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft); Annex 8 (Airworthiness of Aircraft). The document is available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/icao/index.htm

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was founded through the Convention on Inter-national Civil Aviation signed on 7 December 1944. It is the United Nations Specialized Agency responsible for establishing international standards, recommended practices and procedures covering the technical, economic and legal fields of international civil aviation operations. The ICAO web site provides access to a wealth of information resources. There is an informative "About" section, which describes the ICAO's foundation, aims, and structure, and contains the full text of the ICAO's Strategic Action Plan and Annual Report. The homepage links to the Air Navigation Bureau, the Air Transport Bureau, the Legal Bureau, ICAO regional offices, and there are sections of the site devoted to aviation medicine, environmental protection, and to TRAINAIR, the ICAO's aviation training programme. The site also provides access to ICAO news updates, press releases, publications catalogue, and the ICAO Journal. In addition the site provides access to a searchable database of ICAO Assembly Resolutions in Force.

Available from: http://www.icao.int/

The International Transportation Safety Association (ITSA) aims to improve transport safety in each member country by exchanging experience, promoting the practice of independent transport safety/accident investigations, to share information and to indentify common problems. The web site lists common concerns in various modes of transportation. The aviation concerns include: Cockpit Automation Management; Passenger Safety - Evacuations of Large Aircraft; Flightcrew Procedural Deviations - Professionalism and Airmanship; Near and Actual Ground and Air Collisions; and Airframe Icing - During Ground and Airborne Operations. There is a list of members with links to their web sites. The ITSA Report, the official newsletter of ITSA is available online. The site also provides details of forthcoming events.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/itsa/

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) regulates the safety standards of Irish civil aviation and provides air traffic management in Irish controlled air space. The web site provides access to a range of information resources. The IAA profile section contains a mission statement, annual report, and summary statistics, including: key financial and business information; air traffic activity; and number of registered aircraft. The safety regulation section describes the work of the Safety Regulation Division; Operating Standards Department; Airworthiness Standards Department; Personnel and Aerodrome Licensing Standards Department; and the Aeronautical Information Service. A substantial number of safety related documents are avaialble online (PDF format) including: Aeronautical Information Publication; Aeronautical Notices; Aeronautical Directives; and Aeronautical Information Circulars. Other sections of the web site describe the work of the IAA's Air Navigation Services Division, and Commercial and Training Directorate.

Available from: http://www.iaa.ie/

This is the home page of the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA), a non-profit making research consortium which carries out the Italian National Aerospace Research Programme. The site gives an introduction to the organisation, and in particular the research areas covered These include aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and materials, computing, flight mechanics and control and flight safety and human factors. It is also possible to search the Documentation Centre's library catalogue. Access to several databases is provided, including Eurice (European Research on Aircraft Icing Certification), the Robust Flight Control Literature Survey Data Base and the Fault Tolerant Control Literature Survey Data Base.

Available from: http://www.cira.it/

This facility is provided by the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and allows the full text of Joint Airworthiness Requirements (JARs) to be viewed. Each JAR is subdivided into chapters which link directly to the full text. JARs available include: definitions and abbreviations, certification procedures for aircraft and related products and parts, sailplanes and powered sailplanes, normal, utility, aerobatic and commuter category aeroplanes, large aeroplanes, additional airworthiness requirements for operations, small rotorcraft, large rotorcraft, aircraft noise, certifying staff maintenance, approved maintenance organisations, approved maintenance training/examinations, auxiliary power units, all weather operations, engines, flight crew licensing - helicopter, aeroplane, medical and flight engineers, master minimum equipment list/minimum equipment list, commercial air transportation - aeroplanes and helicopters, propellers, joint technical standard orders, very light aeroplanes, aeroplane flight simulators, aeroplane flight training devices and aeroplane flight and navigation procedures trainers (Change 1).

Available from: http://www.jaa.nl/jar/jar.html

This resource is provided by the Joint Aviation Authorities, the bodies who are responsible for the production and publication of JARs (Joint Airworthiness Requirements). Detailed background information about the body is provided, including organisation, status and implementation of work and an outlook which contains the amendment statuses of JARs. The full text of the JAA Review is provided in HTML format back to Autumn 1999, whilst the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section covers issues relating to maintenance, certification and licensing. Information about training courses is also offered. The full text of JARs is also available from this site.

Available from: http://www.jaa.nl/

This is an information resource provided by the Landings aviation directory service. It provides online access to most of the FARs. They are in HTML format with one file per paragraph. They contain hyperlinks between paragraphs and sections, making cross-references possible. There is now a search capability for the FARs. Please note this is not an official FAA server, so the FARs provided here are not the official FARs. You cannot rely on them being accurate.

Available from: http://www.landings.com/_landings/pages/fars.html

This resource is provided by the Landings aviation directory services. It contains links to a wide variety of reports and alerts, from sources such as the FAA (Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs), Airworthiness Directives, Airworthiness Alerts, aviation safety databases, continued airworthiness information); NTSB (Accident Briefs, Aviation Accident Synopses, Accident Abstracts) and NASA (ASRS Program, ASRS Callback Program ); UK Air Accident reports (AAIB); Bureau of Air Safety Investigation - Australia (BASI), Transportation Safety Board of Canada Aviation Occurrence Reports, and many others. For many of these resources, Landings has developed its own search interfaces.

Available from: http://www.landings.com/_landings/pages/reports.html

This is the site of a company that provides crew resource management (CRM) training to increase aviation safety. The site gives background information about the company and details of the courses it provides. There are some human factors 'tests' that visitors of the site can complete. It also contains a 'black box' section which provides analyses the causes behind real accidents and a history of crew resources management.

Available from: http://www.macroteach.com

This is the full text of a paper written by Sheryl L. Chappell of the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System. It is available on the Industry CRM Developers Group Web site. The group exists to facilitate development of crew resource management and human factors resources and products.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/resources/paper/chappell.htm

This web page describes the goals and objectives of the Aviation Safety Program. For example, it aims to reduce the aircraft accident rate by a factor of five within 10 years (by 2007), and by a factor of 10 within 25 years (by 2022). It provides access to a variety of information resources including the Aviation Safety Roadmap, Aviation Safety Program (AvSP) research activities and recent events, and the NASA HQ Safety Library which includes a compilation of articles, journals, and a web site on aviation safety.

Available from: http://www.aero-space.nasa.gov/goals/safety.htm

The objective of the Aviation Safety Program (AvSP) is to develop and demonstrate technologies and strategies to improve aviation safety by reducing both aircraft accident and fatality rates by a factor of 5 by year 2007 and by a factor of 10 by year 2022. The site provides an overview of the project and describes the individual Program Projects including: System-Wide Accident Prevention (SWAP); Single Aircraft Accident Prevention (SAAP); Weather Accident Prevention (WxAP); Synthetic Vision Technology Development; Accident Mitigation (AM); and Aviation Systems Monitoring and Modeling. Links to partner sites, an image gallery (animated gif"s and QuickTime 4.0 video clips) and a site map are also provided.

Available from: http://avsp.larc.nasa.gov/

The Human Factors Research and Technology Program supports NASA's focused programs in Terminal Area Productivity, High Speed Research, Advanced Air Traffic Technology, General Aviation, and other activities in Aviation Safety and Rotorcraft operations. NASA researchers have expertise in several areas of aviation human factors, including physiological factors, information processing, training, team decision making, communication, and organisational factors. The web site provides access to a variety of information resources. There are brief descriptions of the history and structure of the IH Division. There are links to information pages provided by the three branches: Human Information Processing Research (IHH); Human Automation Integration (IHI); and, Systems Safety Research (IHS). Descriptions are provided of current projects. The recent reports section provides summaries of recent work conducted by each of the branches. These are in HTML format.

Available from: http://human-factors.arc.nasa.gov/

This web site provides access to a US National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) transportation stratgic plan titled: National Research and Development Plan For Aviation Safety, Security, Efficiency, and Environmental Compatibility, produced by the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology, Subcommittee on Transportation Research and Development, November 1999. The plan is intended to act as a benchmark for future inter-agency collaboative efforts to optimise essential US government research toward the attainment of critical aviation and air transportation goals established by the Federal government and supported by industry. The full text of the plan is hosted by the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, and is available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/strtplns/nstc/aviatrd/index.html

The National Transportation Library is provided by the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Transportation Administrative Services Center, the operating administrations, and the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Library holds materials from public and private organisations and makes this available to search over the Internet. It is both searchable and browseable and is updated every day. The aviation section is divided into several subjects which can be browsed, the aviation human factors section links to a number of full text documents which can be downloaded free of charge.

Available from: http://ntl.bts.gov/ntl/subjects/av-humfact.html

The National Transportation Library is administered by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics in cooperation with the Transportation Administrative Services Center (TASC), the operating administrations, and the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The National Transportation Library contains documents and databases provided from throughout the transportation community. The Library contain links to full-text documents. It can be searched, or browsed by subject. The Aviation section can be browsed under the following headings: Air traffic control, Airports and facilities, Aviation economics and finance, Aviation energy and environment, Aviation planning and policy, Aviation safety / Airworthiness, Aviation laws and regulations, Aviation human factors, Newsletters.

Available from: http://www.bts.gov/NTL/

The Members of the National Transportation Safety Board meet in a public session to discuss and adopt major accident reports, special investigation reports, safety studies, and other Board products. This web site contains a variety of information resources including: Schedule of forthcoming meetings and details of previous meetings, including associated information materials, such as abstracts, press releases, and docket items.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/events/boardmeeting.htm

The NTSB, as part of its investigation into certain accidents, may hold a public hearing to record evidence presented by persons involved in the accident and by parties to the investigation. These hearings are held for the purpose of supplementing the facts discovered during the on-scene and subsequent follow-up investigation of the accident. Public hearings generally are held with regard to a major accident in which there is wide and sustained public interest, or significant safety issues. The web site provides on-line access to exhibit items and other detailed information from previous hearings. The aircraft accident hearings available include: American Airlines Flight 1420; Korean Air Flight 801; and TWA Flight 800.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/Events/hearing_sched.htm#upcoming

This is part of the National Transportation Safety Board web site. Safety Recommendations are issued as a result of the investigation of transportation accidents and other safety problems. They identify specific problems uncovered during a safety investigation and indicate how problems and deficiencies should be rectified. Letters containing the recommendations are directed to the organisation best able to act on the problem. The web site provides access to a most wanted list of transportation safety improvements. This includes recommendation numbers, status, and coverage of current and past items. The Most Wanted List is browseable by mode of transport. The site also provides statistical information on safety recommendations. These include acceptance rates (eg by mode of transportation and comparisons by year), as well as numbers of safety recommendations issued (by mode and by year). There is a searchable archive of Safety Recommendation Letters, and it is possible to subscribe to an NTSB mailing list in order to receive copies of Safety Recommendations.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/index.htm#Most

The NTSB is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB accident/incident database is the official repository of aviation accident data and causal factors. In the database, an event is classified as an accident or an incident. "Aircraft accident" means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and until all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage. The NTSB defines "incident" as an occurrence other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations. The NTSB database contains only selected incident reports. The database is updated monthly.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/asp/asy_ntsb.asp

The web site provides access to the full text of the NTSB report: We Are All Safer, 2nd ed, July 1998. The report presents some of the major lessons learned through Safety Board investigations, as well as changes that have been made to prevent future accidents. Aviation safety issues addressed in the report include: ground proximity warning systems, fire safety, windshear, icing, midair collisions, rejected takeoffs, runway overruns, alcohol and aviation, parachuting safety, aircraft seats, seatbelt integrity, regional and commuter airlines, crew resource management, aircraft design, structural fatigue and corrosion, uncontained engine component failure, off-wing escape slides, pitot-static system blockages, helicopter safety, fuel tank explosions, turbo-propeller airplane safety, flight safety in Alaska, and space. The report is available online in PDF format (1.1M).

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/Publictn/1998/safer.htm

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB uses the information it gathers during accident investigations and the determination of probable cause to make safety recommendations to all elements of the transportation industry. While the recipient of a recommendation does not have to implement the proposed action, it does have to respond formally to the recommendation and specify what action is or is not being taken and why. This web site provides access to a database of NTSB Safety Recommendations to the FAA with FAA Responses. The recommendations are presented in a brief report format along with report number and the last date of update. The database includes recommendations that were written between 1963 and the present.

Available from: http://nasdac.faa.gov/asp/asy_searchus.asp

Synopses of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident summaries are updated daily. This database contains information from 1983 and later about civil aviation accidents within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters. Incidents investigated by the Safety Board are also contained in the database in the same form as accidents. A search query form is available. There is also a browseable monthly list of accident synopses.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/Accident.htm

This web site provides access to formal report publications produced by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The site covers Aviation, Highway, Marine, Railroad Pipeline/Hazardous Materials accident reports and studies. The aviation reports section is sub-divided into the following: Most recent accidents, Older accidents, Studies and Statistical. Some of the more recent documents are available online in full text. Some of these PDF publications are quite large.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/Publictn/publictn.htm

The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents. The web site provides access to a wealth of information resources. An "About" section includes the NTSB's mission, history, strategic plan, Board members, organisation chart, and a description of NTSB data and information products. These include Safety Recommendations, Accident Reports, Accident Synopses, Accident Studies, Statistical Analyses, Public Hearings, and News and Events, such as major investigations, press releases and forums and symposia.

Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/

The plan has been developed by the US National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Transportation Research and Development, dated May 2000. It presents updated implementation strategies for a number private-public technology partnerships which include amongst others: Aviation Safety Research Alliance; Next Generation Global Air Transportation; and Next Generation Space Technology Transportation Technology. The text of the plan is available online in HTML format, and includes an executive summary, appendices and links to supporting documents. The web site is hosted by the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

Available from: http://www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/strtplns/nstc/nttplan/

The National Center of Excellence in Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) is a joint university, industry and FAA research organisation. It is organised by a consortium of four universities: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Maryland, the University of California at Berkeley and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. This site provides a listing of NEXTOR publications many of which can be accessed online in .pdf format. Subjects covered include human factors in air transport and air traffic management.

Available from: http://www.its.berkeley.edu/nextor/reports.html

The site provides online access to a newsletter produced by the Nondestructive Testing Information Analysis Center (NTIAC). There is an archive which goes back to 1994. The text is available online in PDF or HTML formats. The Newsletter for May 2000 is a special issue on aging aircraft.

Available from: http://www.ntiac.com/newslist.html

This document has been produced by Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the Safety or Air Navigation), a body whose most important goal is the development of a coordinated air traffic management system for Europe. This page provides access to the full text of a document which outlines this concept and details the operational and functional attributes required to realise the concept. The document can be viewed or downloaded in PDF format. Edition 1.1 published on 4th January 1999 is available.

Available from: http://www.eurocontrol.be/projects/eatmp/ocd/

This site is a personal interest site maintained by Richard Kebabjian. It contains a lot of information relating to aircraft accidents around the world. The site includes a searchable database of aircraft accidents, details about the 100 worst accidents of all time, photographs, transcripts of cockpit voice recordings with some sound (requiring RealPlayer), statistics, safety ratings by airline, accidents by aircraft type and by airline, and links to other relevant sites.

Available from: http://planecrashinfo.com

The Poulter Laboratory is engaged in studying the dynamic response of materials and structures to impacts, explosions, fatigue, corrosion, and fire. It has been engaged in several research programmes on aircraft safety and airworthiness. The web site describes several of these programmes including: fragment barriers to protect aircraft from a catastrophic engine failure; hardened luggage containers to protect aircraft from a terrorist bomb; evaluation of fracture development in aging aircraft from fatigue and corrosion; and testing and analyses of composite compressor blades subjected to bird strike loading. The aircraft engines fragment barriers section contains further information on the concepts; testing, materials properties and FEM models. A number of full text reports are available (PDF format). The bird strike section contains an example simulation of a bird strike impact on a composite panel in JPEG Quicktime Video format(683 Kb).

Available from: http://www.sri.com/poulter/air_safety/air_safety.html

Compiled by Catherine A. Bigelow, these proceedings (DOT/FAA/AR-97/2) were published in July 1997 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This collection of papers on airworthiness of aircraft structures discusses airframe life extension through quantitative rework inspections, analysis of a composite repair, analytical fatigue life estimation of full-scale fuselage panels, and application of acoustic emissions (AE) to health monitoring of helicopter mechanical systems. This is a PDF file so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar97-2-1.pdf

This service is aimed at pilots, those who are thinking of a career as a pilot, as well as cabin crew, air traffic controllers, operations, crewing and rostering staff. The main focus of the site are the forums which are divided into several major topic areas including flight deck, aircrew, airline specific, ground operations and regional issues. It is necessary to register free of charge to post a message, although the forums can be browsed without registration. The site also contains information and advice to those who are job seeking, information on safety at selected airports, weather and a guest-book.

Available from: http://www.pprune.org/

This is the full text of a paper from 1996 written by the Human Factors Group of the Royal Aeronautical Society. It is made available on the Web by the Industry CRM Developers Group, who exist to facilitate development of crew resource management and human factors resources and products.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/resources/paper/raescrm.htm

The web provides access to the 13th edition of the Recommendations, produced by the Association of European Airlines, dated October 1999. The recommendations have been established by the AEA Deicing/Anti-icing Working Group, and are based on the following ISO standards 11075, 11076, 11077 and 11078, with amendments and additional information provided by the Group. The full text of the document is available online in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.aea.be/Publications/downloads/de-icing.pdf

The Regional Airlines Safety Bulletin is published in Australia, by the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation. The Bulletin covers either a three-month or six-month period and usually includes: tables of occurrences related to operations and airworthiness; selected occurrence reports from Australia and overseas; feature articles; and, recommendations and safety advisory notices relating to regional airline safety. Recent issues of the Bulletin are available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.basi.gov.au/rasb/rasbconts.htm

This web site provides access to an Australian Bureau of Air Safety Investigation (BASI) document titled: Regional Airlines Safety Study Project Report, Department of Transport and Regional Services, Bureau of Air Safety Investigation, May 1999. The report presents the results of a survey of safety in the regional airline industry. The study examined all areas of regional airlines operations, including cabin safety, flight operations, maintenance, airspace management, regulations and surveillance. The objectives of the study were to identify safety deficiencies affecting regional airline operations in Australia, and to indentify measures to reduce the adverse impact of these deficiencies on safety. A synopsis of the report is presented in HTML format, and the full text is available online in PDF format (635 kb).

Available from: http://www.basi.gov.au/sprog/regnl.htm

This full text report dated June 2000 has been compiled by the Subcommittee on Transportation Safety of the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications. It is concerned with aviation safety in Canada and gives the background history of the report, recommendations and and appendices.

Available from: http://www.parl.gc.ca/36/2/parlbus/commbus/senate/com-e/safe-e/rep-e/rep06jun00-e.htm

This technical note (DOT/FAA/AR-TN95/119) was produced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in March 1996, and was written by Richard K. Jeck. Radiosonde and surface observations in freezing rain (ZR) and freezing drizzle (ZL), and a limited number of aircraft measurements in ZR, have been examined for information on the magnitude and altitude dependence of meteorological variables associated with aircraft icing in these conditions. The variables include temperature aloft, humidity (clouds), and windshear from the radiosondes; surface temperatures, ceiling heights, precipitation type and amount from the surface observations; and temperature, drop-size, rainwater concentration, and icing rate from the instrumented aircraft. These and other data are used here to arrive at tentative maximum and representative values of these variables [taken from author abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/artn95-119.pdf

This web site provides access to a report prepared by the US National Science and Technology Council's Wire Systems Safety Interagency Working Group, dated November 2000. The report presents an assessment of wire safety issues; describes the current practices of federal agencies in managing the aging of wire systems, and outlines specific S&T initiatives. The report makes a number of recommendations to improve wire system safety. The full text of the report is available online in HTML format.

Available from: http://scitech.dot.gov/polplan/wirerpt/index.html

This is the full text of a report produced by Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Airservices Australia. It was produced following a recommendation from the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation. Government policy, current arrangements, overseas practice and key issues are discussed. The report ends by making several recommendations.

Available from: http://www.dotrs.gov.au/aviation/hawke/index.htm

This is an aviation directory service based in the United States. It includes links to databases relating to aircraft performance and medical examiners reports, and practice FAA exam papers. It contains a discussion list and a section on useful printed texts. There is also a section of links to other related resources.

Available from: http://www.risingup.com/

Safety in the Skies: Personnel and Parties in NTSB Aviation Accident Investigations,Cynthia C. Lebow, Liam P. Sarsfield, William L. Stanley, Emile Ettedgui, Garth Henning, the RAND Institute for Civil Justice, MR-1122-ICJ, 1999. At the request of the Safety Board, the RAND Corporation conducted an independent review of two critical areas of the Safety Board's activities. In addition to evaluating employee workload, staffing levels and training, RAND also reviewed the manner in which the Board conducts its investigations using the party system. The site provides access to the full-text report, in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1122/

This report is dated September 2000 and was sponsored by the SCI-005 Task Group of the Flight Test Technology Team which is part of the Systems Concepts and Integration Panel (SCI) of the Research and Technology Organisation (RTO). It was authored by Dennis O. Hines and has the report number RTO-AG-300, AC/323(SCI)TP/27, Volume 19. The report discusses how simulation can be used in flight testing of fixed-wing aircraft. The full text of this report can be viewed either by FTP, or in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.rta.nato.int/Pubs/RTO-AG-300-19.htm

This web site provides access to a number of full text papers that deal with aspects of situation awareness. The papers include the following titles: Managing Situation Awareness on the Flight Deck, or The Next Best Thing to a Crystal Ball, by Sheryl L. Chappell; Situational Awareness, Key Component of Safe Flight, by Constance Bovier; Situation Awareness Training, by Doug Edwards. Use of Testable Responses for Performance Based Measurement of Situation Awareness, by Amy Pritchett; and, "Situation Awareness and Workload: Birds of a Feather?", by Keith C. Hendy. The papers are available in a combination of HTML, PDF and MS Word formats. The pages are part of the The Industry CRM Developers Group web site.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/resources/crmtopic.htm#sa

This is the full text of an article by Constance Bovier which was originally published in the January 1997 issue of Flying Careers magazine. It is made available on the Web by the Industry CRM Developers Group, who exist to facilitate development of crew resource management and human factors resources and products.

Available from: http://www.crm-devel.org/resources/article/flyingcareers.htm

The mission statement of The Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP), is to be the recognized world leader in promoting safety, communication and education in the design & flight test of aerospace vehicles and their related systems, and, to maintain a viable professional and prestigious international society for all test pilots and aerospace corporations. The SETP site provides access to a range of information resources including: a brief history of the Society, coverage of Section activities, and details of forthcoming events and employment opportunities. The site also provides access to the SETP's quarterly journal, Cockpit Magazine.

Available from: http://www.setp.org/

A final report (DOT/FAA/AR-98/28) produced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in August 1998 and written by John Rustenburg et al. The University of Dayton is supporting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) research on the structural integrity requirements for the US commercial transport airplane fleet. The primary objective of this research is to support the FAA Airborne Data Monitoring Systems Research Program by developing new and improved methods and criteria for processing and presenting large commercial transport airplane flight and ground loads usage data. The statistical data presented include the initial recorded data previously reported in FAA report DOT/FAA/AR-95/21. The data include statistical information on accelerations, speeds, altitudes, flight duration and distance, gross weights, speed brake/spoiler cycles, thrust reverser usage, and gust velocities encountered [extracted from FAA abstract]. This is a PDF file [86 pages, 562Kb] so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar98-28.pdf

This is the full text of a report published by the National Academy Press in 2000. The report is produced by the Committee on Space Launch Range Safety, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, National Research Council. It is possible to search the text of the report, or alternatively view a listing of sections and select which one to view.

Available from: http://books.nap.edu/catalog/9790.html

This report (NISTIR 6356) was published in July 1999 as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) programme on global civil aviation. The National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) Building and Fire Research Laboratory and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report on their work to improve fire detection in aircraft cargo compartments. The report is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire99/PDF/f99037.pdf

Statens haverikommission - the Board of Accident Investigation - was established in Sweden on July 1 1978 for investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents. The mandate includes accidents with military, as well as civil aircraft. The site provides access to aircraft accident reports, some of which are available in English (full-text, pdf files.) Access is to the reports is provided via a searchable database.

Available from: http://www.havkom.se/english.phtml

This is the full text of a report (DOT/FAA/AR-96/15) published in March 1996, sponsored by the US Department of Transportation (DoT) and researched by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport and Aircraft Safety Research and Development Division. The aim of the research was to investigate the flammability of airline blankets and to develop a fire test method to evaluate ease of ignition and flame propagation. The report is available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar96-15.pdf

This the the full-text of a paper which was presented at the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Human Factors Seminar which was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1996. The paper was presented by Robert Helmreich of the University of Texas at Austin.

Available from: http://www.psy.utexas.edu/psy/helmreich/iata96.htm

This site provides the full text of this paper published by the UK Government's Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions in December 2000. This consultation document addresses the need to create an integrated approach to air transport policy. The report reviews the current scene and considers issues such as safety and security regulation, consumer issues, economic and environmental effects, airports, airlines, and freight. The report links to related documents and is available in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/consult/future/index.htm

This web site povides access to a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Meeting Proceedings, RTO-MP-032, dated November 2000. The report contains papers from the Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM) Workshop held in Siena, Italy from 1-2 December 1999. The aim of the workshop was to inform the task of Working Group 30, Human Reliability in Safety Critical Systems, by providing a review of human factors research carried across multiple domain areas. Bibliographic and abstract details are available in HTML format. A table of contents, and the full text of the document (1.11 Mbytes) can be accessed online in PDF fomat. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library.

Available from: http://www.rta.nato.int/Pubs/RTO-MP-032.htm

The International Society of Air Accident Investigators (ISASI), promotes air safety by the exchange of ideas, experiences and information about aircraft accident investigations. The web site provides access to a range of information resources. There are "about" and "history" sections which offer an overview of the Society. There is a calendar of events, and a listing of corporate members with links to member web sites where these are available. The publications section contains the current issue of the Society's newsletter, ISASI Forum. The site also contains a members only section.

Available from: http://isasi.org/

This is a national agenda for the United States produced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and The Department of Defense (DoD). The report outlines methods through which the increasing number of human factors related aviation accidents can be reduced. The first section of the document describes the five research thrusts necessary to progress towards air safety - human centred automation, selection and training, human performance assessment, information management and display and bio-aeronautics. The second section deals with means of improving the application of research results to future and ongoing programs. This is a downloadable Word file [41 pages, 400KB].

Available from: http://www.hf.faa.gov/docs/natplan.doc

This final report (DOT/FAA/AR-96/95) was produced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in January 1997, and was written by N. A Moussa et al. It addresses the potential consequences of the impact and penetration of fuel tanks by debris from uncontained engine failures on commercial jet aircraft. Reviews of previous accidents and the potential for fuel tank ignition and hydrodynamic ram are examined and possible mitigation measures are recommended. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/ar96-95.pdf

This web site provides access to a report prepared by the National Research Council's Panel on Assessment of the Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security, National Academy Press, 1999. The Panel was asked to assess the practicality of using Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy (PFNTS) for primary screening of passenger baggage or for screening cargo, compared to currently available x-ray CT-based systems. An HTML executive summary is available, and the full text of the report can be accessed online in Open Book format.

Available from: http://books.nap.edu/catalog/6469.html

Aircraft Certification establishes and regulates standards for aeronautical products designed and operated in Canada, and guides the aerospace industry with respect to certification in areas such as aircraft design, structures, avionics; electrical and mechanical systems; power plants; equipment; and engineering flight tests. The web site provides access to a variety of information resources. These include databases of Airworthiness Notices; Airworthiness Directives; and (still pending) Service Difficulty Reporting. The full text of Air Certification Policy Letters and Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) are also available.

Available from: http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/aircert/index_e.htm

This web site brings together information relating to the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC). CARAC's prime objective is to assess and recommend potential regulatory changes through cooperative rulemaking activities. The site provides access to the full text of Canadian Aviation regulations (CARs). It also provides access to the full text of the Canadian Aeronautics Act.

Available from: http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/regserv/carac/home_e.htm

Transport Canada's Civil Aviation Program is administered by a headquarters directorate, five regional offices and numerous service centres. This web site brings together a range of information resources relating to the Civil Aviation Program. These include: a database of Air Operators; a database of Airworthiness Directives Applicable in Canada, a database of approved maintenance, manufacturing and distributor organisations; Canadian Civil Aircraft Register, Master Minimum Equipment List (covering a number of differet aircraft types); and an index of Canadian Type Certificates. Other related full text documents include: the Civil Aviation Fact Book, which is a one stop quick reference of facts and statistics on civil aviation in Canada; and the Flight 2005 - Raising the Flight Level, strategic planning report.

Available from: http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/index_e.htm

This branch of Transport Canada is responsible for the safety regulation, inspection and monitoring of all Canadian business and commercial air operators, as well as foreign air operators who operate in Canadian airspace. The web site provides access to a range of information resources. There is information available on the following Standards Divisions, including where appropriate the full text or relevant standards: Operational Standards; certification standards; Airline Inspection; Dangerous Goods; Cabin Safety; Aviation Occupational Safety & Health; and Foreign Inspection. The site also provides access to full text documents and publications. These include Commercial & Business Aviation Manuals covering topics such as: Aeroplane and Rotorcraft Simulator Manual; Air Carrier Inspector Manual; and Safety Criteria for the Approval of Extended Range Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS). There are also Commercial and Business Aviation Advisory Circulars, and a series of documents relating to the Safety of Air Taxi Operations (SATOPS).

Available from: http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/commerce/index_e.htm

Transport Canada is responsible for the development of transport policy in Canada, and for the regulation of air, marine, rail and road transport. The site provides access to a range of information sources. These include news, features on issues of current interest, history, reports, plans, and policy documents, and a comprehensive set of statistical data covering all the relevant modes of transportation. The site includes sections on public safety and a media room. It also contains information relating to various branches and services, which for aviation includes air policy, airline restructuring, airports, civil aviation, incident reporting and statistics and forecasts.

Available from: http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/menu.htm

This web site, produced by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, provides access to the full text and abstracts of occurrence investigation reports. In order to browse the air occurrence reports, it is necessary to select the mode of interest (air), and then the year of publication of the report. These documents are the final versions of occurrence investigation reports as approved by the Transportation Safety Board. The reports are presented in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/ENG/default.html

The site of the US Navy and Marine Corps School of Aviation Safety provides access to a variety of information resources including its mission statement, class schedules and course descriptions. It also provides access to aviation safety related information including aircraft engine cost data, information on bird aircraft strike hazard (BASH) and various safety checklists and instructions. A number of full text papers are available covering topics such as stresses and strains on aircraft, helicopter dynamic rollover, and a series of visual examples of various structural failure modes. Current research areas are described and there are many links to other aviation safety related sites.

Available from: http://avsafety.nps.navy.mil/

The Universities Space Research Association is a branch of the National Academy of Sciences. All member institutions have graduate programs in space sciences or aerospace engineering, and whilst the majority of the membership is American there are also members in Canada, England and Israel. The objective of USRA is to facilitate co-operation between these institutions, and also between them, the Government, and with other organisations to further space science and technology, and to promote education in these areas. The Programs and Institutes section of the web site details the current activities and goals of USRA. The site features information on small satellite technology including a spreadsheet detailing relevant data of small payloads past and future. The latter is provided as a downloadable PDF file so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it.

Available from: http://www.usra.edu/

The site describes research funded by grants from NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration and is intended for use by researchers and operational personnel concerned with aviation and space human factors. It also contains an overview of the project with specific pages dedicated to various research projects. The full text of several papers published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) theme issue on error in medicine and written by researchers within the department are available in PDF format.

Available from: http://www.psy.utexas.edu/psy/helmreich/nasaut.htm

This annotated bibliography consists of abstracts of publications on aircraft wake vortices. Experimental and theoretical articles are included and consider the formation, structure, motion and decay of vortices and their effect on penetrating aircraft. The bibliography may be searched by author, title or abstract. It is produced by the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The online version of the Wake Vortex Bibliography was last updated in April, 2000.

Available from: http://www.volpe.dot.gov/wv/wv-bib.html

This is the full text of: White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security: DOT Progress Report, February 1998. The report includes an executive summary and is arranged under the following headings: Improving Aviation Safety ; Making Air Traffic Safer and More Efficient; Improving Security for Travellers, and Responding to Aviation Disasters, and Looking Forward. The full text is available in HTML format.

Available from: http://www.dot.gov/affairs/whcoasas.htm