FAA Office of Aviation Safety - Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS)

FAA Accident/ Incident Data System (AIDS): The Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS) database contains data records for general aviation and commercial air carrier incidents since 1978. The NASDAC database for AIDS contains incidents only because NASDAC uses the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident database as the primary source for accident information. The information contained in AIDS is gathered from several sources including incident reports on FAA Form 8020-5.

Air Registry (AR): The FAA aircraft registry is a data system used to record and track civil aircraft registered in the United States. Registration occurs at the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City where the appropriate information is obtained and recorded from the aircraft purchaser. The database is updated in real time as the registry staff obtain and enter the data into the data system. The Registry maintains the permanent records of over 320,000 active civil aircraft and provides approximately 700 copies of aircraft records daily for review to users of the Public Documents Room located in the Registry Building at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS): The Aviation Safety Report System (ASRS) receives, processes, and analyzes reports of unsafe occurrences and hazardous situations that are voluntarily submitted by pilots, air traffic controllers, and others. Information collected by the ASRS is used to identify hazards and safety discrepancies in the National Airspace System. It is also used to formulate policy and to strengthen the foundation of aviation human factors safety research.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS): The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) database contains traffic and capacity statistics on individual Air Carrier operations. BTS is an administration under the Department of Transportation (DOT), at a similar organizational level as the FAA. During the 1970s, when the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) was disestablished, the CAB Bureau of Accounts and Statistics came to be what is now the BTS office of Airline Statistics.

Near Midair Collision System (NMACS): The Near Midair Collision System (NMACS) database is used to record reports of in flight incidents where two aircraft have closed to an unsafe distance and avoided an actual collision.

FAA Office of Accident Investigation Preliminary Accident and Incident Data: This page provides access to preliminary accident and incident data that has been received at the Office of Accident Investigation during the last 10 business days

FAA Office of Accident Investigation Documents: PDF of FAA documents available. Including - "Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Investigation, and Report" 8020.11B; "FAA Procedures for Handling NTSB Recommendations -Order 1220.2F)

Aviation Accident Database (from NTSB)

Aviation Maintenance Alerts (from FAA)

NTSB Aviation Accident and Incident Data System: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Aviation Accident and Incident Data System contains information collected during an NTSB investigation of an accident or incident involving civil aircraft within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters. The NTSB 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.

NTSB Safety Recommendations to the FAA with FAA Responses: The National Transportation Safety Board (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 database contains the NTSB recommendations to the FAA and the FAA responses.

World Aircraft Accident Summary (WAAS): The World Aircraft Accident Summary (WAAS) produced on behalf of the British Civil Aviation Authority, by Airclaims Limited, provides brief details of all known major operational accidents involving air carriers operating jet and turboprop aircraft and helicopters and the larger piston-engined types worldwide.

Complete list of all ACs

Draft Advisory Circulars (from FAA): This database is a searchable repository of certain aviation safety DRAFT Advisory Circulars (ACs). You can view the draft ACs that are currently open for public comment and those that are closed for comment but are still pending final action. For each draft AC, you can view a pdf copy or a full-text version.

Regulation & Certification Advisory Circulars: This database is a searchable repository of all aviation safety Advisory Circulars (ACs). You can look at the most current ACs by their AC Number, or Part Number. It is also possible to view historical AC information to see old or cancelled ACs. For each AC, you can view a pdf copy.

Airports Advisory Circulars  (Series 150)

ICAO List and Status of International Air Law Multilateral Treaties

Montreal Convention of 1999 : Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (done at Montreal, May 28, 1999; date of entry into force, November 4, 2003) Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9740] *Note: Information (rates, currency calculations, historical values, etc.) regarding SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) are available from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Warsaw Convention : Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air. (signed at Warsaw, October 12, 1929; date of entry into force, February 13, 1933). Status (from ICAO website). Copy of Warsaw Convention (from IATA)

Additional Protocol No. 1 : Additional Protocol No. 1 to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929. (signed at Montreal, September 25, 1975; date of entry into force, February 15, 1996). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9145]

Additional Protocol No. 2 : Additional Protocol No. 2 to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929, as Amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28 September 1955. (signed at Montreal, September 25, 1975; date of entry into force, February 15, 1996). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9146]

Additional Protocol No. 3 : Additional Protocol No. 3 to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929, as Amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28 September 1955 and at Guatemala City on 8 March 1971. (signed at Montreal, September 25, 1975; not in force). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9147]

Montreal Protocol No.4 : Additional Protocol No.4 to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929, as Amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28 September 1955. (signed at Montreal, September 25, 1975; entry into force, June 14, 1998). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9148]

The Hague Protocol (1955) : Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929. (done at the Hague, September 28, 1955; date of entry into force, August 1, 1963). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 7632]

IATA Intercarrier Agreement on Passenger Liability and Agreement on Measures to Implement the IATA Intercarrier Agreement

Guadalajara Convention (1961) : Convention Supplementary to the Warsaw Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International carriage by Air Performed by a Person Other than the Contracting Carrier. (signed at Guadalajara, September 18, 1961; date of entry into force, May 1, 1964). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 8181]

Guatemala City Protocol (1971) : Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929, as Amended by the Protocol done at The Hague on 28 September 1955. (signed at Guatemala City, March 8, 1971; not in force). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 8932]

Geneva Convention : Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft. (signed at Geneva, June 19, 1948; date of entry into force, September 17, 1953). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 7620]

Rome Convention (1952) : Convention on Damage Caused by Foreign Aircraft to Third Parties on the Surface. (signed at Rome, October 7, 1952; date of entry into force February 4, 1958). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 7364]

Montreal Protocol (1978) : Protocol to Amend the Convention on Damage Caused by Foreign Aircraft to Third Parties on the Surface signed at Rome on 7 October 1952. (signed at Montreal, September 23, 1978; date of entry into force, July 25, 2002). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. 9257]

Chicago Convention : Convention on International Civil Aviation. (done at Chicago, December 7, 1944; date of entry into force, April 4, 1947). Status (from ICAO website) and ICAO Doc. 7300 editions.

Transit Agreement : International Air Services Transit Agreement. (signed at Chicago, December 7, 1944; date of entry into force, January 30, 1945). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 7500]

Transport Agreement : International Air Services Transport Agreement. (done at Chicago, December 7, 1944; date of entry into force, February 8, 1945). Status (from ICAO website)

Trilingual Text : Protocol on the Authentic Trilingual Text of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. (signed at Buenos Aires, September 24, 1968; date of entry into force, October 24, 1968) [ICAO Doc. No. 7300 (Chicago Convention)]

Final Clause : Protocol Relating to an Amendment to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. (signed at Montreal, September 30, 1977; date of entry into force, August 17, 1999). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9208 incorp. in Doc. No. 7300 (Chicago Convention)]

Article 83bis : Protocol Relating to an Amendment to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. (signed at Montreal, October 6, 1980; date of entry into force, June 20, 1997). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9318 incorp. in Doc. No. 7300 (Chicago Convention)]

Article 83bis : Protocol Relating to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. (signed at Montreal, May 10, 1984; date of entry into force, October 1, 1998). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9436 incorp. in Doc. No. 7300 (Chicago Convention)]

Protocol on the Authentic Quinquelingual Text of the Convention on International Civil Aviation: (signed at Montreal, September 29, 1995; not in force) [ICAO Doc. No. 9663]

Tokyo Convention : Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft. (signed at Tokyo, September 14, 1963; date of entry into force, December 4, 1969). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 8364]

The Hague Convention : Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft. (signed at the Hague, December 16, 1970; date of entry into force, October 14, 1971). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 8920]

Montreal Convention (1971) : Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation. (signed at Montreal, September 23, 1971; date of entry into force, January 26, 1973). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 8966]

Montreal Convention (1988) : Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation done at Montreal on 23 September 1971. (signed at Montreal, February 24, 1988; date of entry into force, August 6, 1989). Status (from ICAO website) [ICAO Doc. No. 9518]

Aircraft Codes & Civil Aircraft Registers

Airmen Certification

Pilot Certifications: Updated monthly database of certificated pilots by rating, region and name. (Landings database)

Pilots: NOTAMs (the FAAs PilotWeb site)

Pilots: TFRs: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is a type of Notices to Airmen (NOTAM). A TFR defines an area restricted to air travel due to a hazardous condition, a special event, or a general warning for the entire FAA airspace. The text of the actual TFR contains the fine points of the restriction.

Notices to Airmen

Landings - Databases

Aircraft Performance Databases: Contains Aircraft Performance Database, Performance Specs (in spreadsheet format), Performance Specifications for General Aviation Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Destinations

Aircraft Certification: Contains Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) -an FAA database of certificates issued with FAA approval to modify an aircraft from its original design, Technical Standards Orders (TSOs) and Type Certificate Data Sheets (TSCS).

Aircraft Certification Orders & Notices from the FAA: This database is a searchable repository of all Aircraft Certification Service Orders and Notices. An Order/Notice is a directive that the FAA uses to issue policy, instructions and work information to its own personnel and designees. It spells out how the FAA expects to carry out its responsibilities. You can look at the most current Orders sorted by their number or effective date. It is also possible to view historical Order information to see old or cancelled Orders. You can also look at the most current Notices sorted by their number or cancellation date. It is also possible to view cancelled Notices information by their number or cancellation date. For each Order/Notice, you can view a pdf copy and a full-text version.

Aircraft Registrations: U.S.: Contains N-Number Database and Reserved N-Number Database (updated monthly).

Aircraft Registrations: World: Contains Aircraft Registrations for countries of the world.

Aircraft Registrations: Prefix: Databases containing known International Registration Prefixes for aircraft and Rules for Aircraft Registration Numbers

Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanics Certifications Database (updated daily)

Aviation Medical & Designated Examiners Certification Databases: The Aviation Designated Examiners Database is updated weekly and searchable by name and address. The Aviation Medical Examiners Database is updated daily and also searchable by name and address.

Aviation Medical Examiner Directory from the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

Parts Manufacturer Approvals Listing (PMA)

Service Difficulty Reporting Main Menu from the FAA

SDR Joint Aircraft System/ Component Code Table

Aviation Maintenance Alerts (AC 43-16A)

Supplementary Type Certificates (STC): FAA's main resource for the STC program. Includes a information on the registration of a new STC, STC search, faq, and overview of the format of STC's in their database. A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) is a document issued by the Federal Aviation Administration approving a product (aircraft, engine, or propeller) modification. The STC defines the product design change, states how the modification affects the existing type design, and lists serial number effectively. It also identifies the certification basis listing specific regulatory compliance for the design change. Information contained in the certification basis is helpful for those applicants proposing subsequent product modifications and evaluating certification basis compatibility with other STC modifications.

Technical Standard Orders (TSO): A Technical Standard Order (TSO) is a minimum performance standard issued by the Administrator for specified materials, parts, processes, and appliances used on civil aircraft. TSOs can be viewed by Current, Active Historical, Proposed, or Canceled. Current TSOs are the approved FAA performance standard that the applicant must use to receive a TSO authorization. Active Historical TSOs are for previously approved TSO authorizations. Proposed TSOs are new, draft requirements issued for public comment. Canceled TSOs are for reference only.

Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS): The Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) database is a repository of Make and Model information. The TCDS is a formal description of the aircraft, engine or propeller. It lists limitations and information required for type certification including airspeed limits, weight limits, thrust limitations, etc. TCDS documents are available from the initial implementation of this database (April 1999) forward. Historical documents prior to implementation are not necessarily included in this database; however, historical information will be retained as additional documents and revisions to documents are incorporated into the database.