FAA Urges Operators to Improve Evacuation Instructions
Passenger briefings should emphasize the need to leave behind all carry-on items, the agency says.
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Wildlife Strikes on the Rise
Data show increases in wildlife strikes in 2024, with 809 U.S. airports reporting strikes.
FAA Alleges Improper Battery Shipments
Three companies face penalties for violating hazardous goods requirements, the agency says.
Moving Beyond Traditional Training
Evidence-based and competency-based training are the most recent steps in the evolution of pilot training.
Finding Your Way
The magnetic compass — no longer the foremost direction-finding aid — still has a place…
Surge in Accidents
ICAO says the 44 percent increase in commercial aircraft accidents in 2024 is a reminder…
Human-AI Collaboration in Air Traffic Control
Artificial intelligence could aid controllers by processing large amounts of data and enhancing understanding of…
Commercial Supersonic Flight Without Rattling Windows?
Engineering, safety, and policy efforts aim for overland supersonic flight without an audible boom.
Aviation History, Dangerous Goods, Lithium Batteries, News
80 Years of Aviation Safety
Decades ago, ‘dangerous goods’ on an aircraft meant gasoline and explosives; today, the phrase also…
Accident Investigation, Flight Deck, News
‘Misidentified’
The accident report said the pilots believed that their Saab 340B had a hydraulic leak…