Dickson Sworn in To Head FAA
Stephen Dickson, a former senior vice president for flight operations at Delta Air Lines, was…
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News, Emerging Safety Issues, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AirMail, Unmanned Aircraft
Amazon Seeks Rule Exemptions for Drone-Delivery Flights
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request by Amazon for exemptions from…
by FSF Editorial Staff
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Fatal Crash of Skydiving Flight
The Beech King Air 65-A90 that crashed in June after takeoff from a Hawaiian airport…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Distraction Cited in Australian Airspace Infringements
An informal survey of Australian pilots has found that pilot distraction is the primary factor…
by FSF Editorial Staff
FAA: Some 737s May Have Faulty Wing Slat Components
Boeing has told the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that a component on the wings…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Cabin Safety, Lithium Batteries, Cargo Safety
U.S. Tightens Rules on Lithium Battery Cargo
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving to prohibit the transportation of lithium ion…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Government Shutdown Delays FAA UAS Symposium
The FAA UAS Symposium, which had been scheduled to be presented Feb. 12–14 in Baltimore…
by FSF Editorial Staff
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Airport Ops
Gatwick Reopens After Drone Siege
London’s Gatwick Airport reopened today after a 33-hour closure prompted by repeated drone sightings over…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Drones Will Prompt New Look at ATM, ICAO Official Says
The expected surge in drone traffic over the next few years will require new…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Runway Safety (approach and landing)
FAA Warns Against Transposing Runway Numbers
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing a 2017 event at San Francisco International…
by FSF Editorial Staff