News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Drone Test Flights Seen as Key to Developing Traffic Management Plans
Demonstration flights at three separate test sites have shown that simultaneous beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS)…
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Al Haynes Dies; Captained 1989 Crash Landing of Crippled DC-10
Capt. Haynes wrote about United Flight 232 in the June 1991 issue of the Foundation’s…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
FAA Warns Against Weaponized Drones
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing unspecified online photos and videos, has issued a…
FAA Cautions Operators on Potential Damage to AOA Sensors
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cautioning aircraft operators about the potential for damage…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing)
Eurocontrol Endorses Concepts to Boost Airport Capacity
Two new concepts for staggered threshold approach procedures could result in a 10 percent increase…
FAA Proposes Half-Million Dollar Penalty Against Calif. Charter Firm
A California aircraft charter operator faces a proposed $533,320 civil penalty for allegedly conducting unauthorized…
ALPA Report Rejects Single-Pilot Crew Concept
Reducing the size of airline crews to a single pilot would result in safety risks…
20-Year Outlook Calls for 814,000 New Pilots
The global aviation industry is expected to need 804,000 new civilian pilots over the next…
New Airbus Safety first Now Available
The latest issue of the Airbus safety magazine Safety first now is available on the…
Fatal Helicopter Accidents on the Increase
Six months into 2019, the U.S. helicopter industry has experienced 15 fatal accidents — a…