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timely reports of in-flight weather conditions that are relayed to others using the National Airspace System — is outdated, error-prone and incompatible with the many other tasks required of pilots and air traffic controllers, a new report says.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, Human Factors, Managing Editor’s Notebook, Opinion
Opinion: Proactive conflict management can help resolve differences between older business aviation pilots and their…
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…
