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Stay up to date on airline safety regulations

Airline safety regulations and recommendations are changing constantly. In order to stay up to date with these changes, you have to find reputable sources to alert you when new information is available.

I recommend: Department of Transportation offers an RSS feed to their updates page, which includes a weekly newsletter concerning airline safety regulations. EIN News offers subscription services and RSS feeds to keep you up to date on the latest news in the airline industry, including airplane safety information. Flight offers airline safety information from all over the world.

Take part in an airline safety program

Participating in an airline safety program is one way to help airlines stay as safe as possible, even if you are simply a passenger. Many airline safety programs now include lessons on airline terrorism and other disruptive situations that may occur on airplanes

I recommend: The Federal Aviation Administration website offers numerous programs and articles to help passengers and airline employees safe. AirlineSafety.com has an extensive library of articles concerning airline safety. This company also sells safety items, such as airline safety cards.

Know the airline safety ratings for various airlines

Prior to flying on any airline, you may want to find out about the airline safety ratings from numerous airlines. This information can clue you in on current safety issues as well as things to look for before the flight takes off. While a few airlines have no accidents on file, many airlines have accidents that happened long ago. When you are looking into airline safety records, checking the last 10 years is usually sufficient.

I recommend: PlaneCrashInfo.com offers plane crash information and airline safety rating information dating back to 1920. This website offers the airplane crash records by year in which the accident occurred. AirSafe.com maintains airline safety statistics information. This website has a list of airlines that have clean safety records.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Airline safety data can be hard to decipher. You can call your local airport to find out where you can get assistance to help you decipher the information.

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Find airline safety statistics by topic

Look for fatal events by airline or by aircraft model. Look at turbulence issues or most recent crashes. Find airlines without fatal crashes, or find out other security information.

I recommend: Look to online resources like Airsafe.com or the Air Safety Records to find out the down and dirty facts on particular carriers and their airline safety information.

Look at airline safety accident rates

When you look at accident rates you are taking into account the number of flights, the number of fatal accidents, and sometimes the total number of fatalities in an accident.

I recommend: Look at the accident rates for major carriers from the last 20 years on PlaneCrashInfo.com. You can also check out statistics at AirDisaster.com.

Go to government resources for up-to-date airline safety information

Government entities like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provide the public with air safety information. Many foreign governments look up to them for their aviation expertise.

I recommend: Check out the FAA’s aircraft safety record report. Take a look at the NTSB’s aviation accident database.

Purchase airline safety cards and other airline safety precautionary items

Safety items for your airline or aircraft can include anything from metal detectors at gateways, to safety cards on the plane, to seat belts or floatation device seats. Search out reputable dealers to stock your plane or fill your airline's needs.

I recommend: Find airline safety cards from retailers such as Cabin Safety International, Ltd. or Aero Safety Graphics, Inc. Check out aircraft seat belts from Aircraft Belts, Inc.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you have a fear about a particular airline or aviation issue, don't be afraid to look up the actual airline crash statistics on it or ask questions of your preferred carrier. Chances are your fears will not be supported by the data--flying in a plane is actually safer than setting foot in a car.

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Take a rigorous online aviation safety training course

There are many fine online programs. Look for testimonials and professional looking websites. There are as many or more low standard programs and even scams online, as well. Find the great programs by researching, asking questions and scrutinizing.

I recommend: Air Safety Foundation offers free interactive online courses. Courses take about an hour, but you can go at your own pace. Baldwin mentors online safety programs that use Internet based safety and reporting tools that monitor flight safety. Insurance companies support Baldwin’s program. Contact them for webinar tours and schedules.

Use brick and mortar schools for airline safety training

Take an aviation safety course at an established aviation school or center that will hold up under scrutiny.

I recommend: NW Aviation Safety Education promotes aviation training in the Pacific Northwest by bringing aviation instructors, pilots, examiners, and education professionals together from across the tri-state area of Washington, Idaho and Montana to exchange their best practices in safety. U.S. Army Combat Readiness teaches the necessary skills to manage aviation safety programs at battalion and company levels. These courses train individuals to run aviation safety programs.

Find seminars, workshops and other opportunities for air safety classes

Seminars and workshops are a good way to learn aviation safety. Look around and you may be surprised at some of the other unique training programs available.

I recommend: International Society of Air Safety Investigators offers a training workshop that may help you and your business. Take aviation safety seminars with government FAA Safety. Scroll down this list and the find the course that is right for your company. National Aviation Safety Foundation out of Florida offers seminars, guest speakers and counseling in aviation safety.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When it comes to online programs, formulate clear goals and needs before choosing air safety courses. Maybe you just need a rigorous program to get up to speed quick. Beware of training programs that promise more than they can deliver. Look at testimonials and teacher credentials and backgrounds to find good courses that meet your needs.