FAA Orders Safety Alert
The agency says its action was prompted by a rash of runway incursions at U.S.…
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Marked Inconsistencies
With no standardized guidelines, apron/ramp markings at U.S. airports are often developed according to local…
Airport Ops, Flight Planning, News
‘Misinterpretation’
Two airline crews misunderstood a NOTAM for an Australian airport and landed farther down a…
Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
Busy Bees
The AAIB blames insects’ frenzied nest-building for blocking airliners’ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021…
5G, Airport Ops, Flight Ops, News
Confrontation Over 5G
The U.S. aviation industry is pressing for a delay in the planned activation of new…
Airport Ops, COVID-19, News, Safety Oversight
Safety News in Brief
IATA Urges End to Omicron Travel Bans
Accident/Incident Investigation, Airport Ops, News
Visibility Issues Cited in 2019 Toronto Taxi Lane Collision
A Jazz Aviation Dash 8 was damaged beyond repair; some passenger injuries stemmed from disregard…
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Airport Ops
Lighting the Path
Report shows runway veer-offs may have a link to wide runways without centerline lighting.
IT for Wildlife Management
IT systems are playing an increasing role in reducing the risks of aircraft encounters with…