An FAA report says the relevant processes could be improved with a mix of new technologies and old, including the VHF radio already in most aircraft.
The pilot reports (PIREPs) system — in which pilots submit timely reports of in-flight weather conditions that are relayed to others using the National Airspace System — is outdated, error-prone and incompatible with the many other tasks required of pilots and air traffic controllers, a new report says.
Flight Ops, Laser Strikes, News, Technology
The European aviation community is stepping up efforts to prevent midair collisions involving small aircraft.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
The heavy workload accompanying a smoke-in-the-cockpit event interfered with checklist completion by a Metro 23…
