Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
The close encounter of an EMS helicopter and a Piper Seminole prompted the ATSB to encourage pilots to be more attentive to radio transmissions.
Citing an event in which an emergency medical services (EMS) helicopter and a Piper Seminole on an instructional flight came within 451 m (1,480 ft) of each other in the clouds near Mangalore, Victoria, Australia, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is emphasizing “the effective use of radio” in avoiding midair collisions.
Accident/Incident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Unmanned Aircraft
A small airplane was slightly damaged and a drone was destroyed in a collision near a Toronto airport.
Researchers examined differences in the time for small groups of airline pilots and test pilots to react to surprises in flight.
An EASA report on its three-year plan says the pandemic showed that the aviation industry is capable of persevering through disruptive events.
