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FAA Issues STC to GA-FDM Teaming Partner, Alaka’i Technologies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAA Certifies Alakai Technologies’ Flight Data Monitoring System on AS350 Helicopters Smart system records, analyzes, and automatically reports FDM results for operators Hopkinton, MA, February 2, 2011 – Alakai Technologies announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of Alakai’s digital Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) [...]

ISASI Forum Reprint of Statistical Analysis of EMS Accidents

The July-September 2010 issue of the ISASI Forum recently reprinted the article, Helicopter EMS Operations-at what cost?. Christine Negroni and Dr. Patrick Vellette do a nice job outlining additional recommendations to improve EMS safety. Much of the statistical information cited utilized ASRS data, which is often subjective. Another safety initiative that can provide objective flight data [...]