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ICAO foresees a strengthening recovery.
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New Plans for 5G Near Airports
Telecommunications firms will limit their 5G expansion for another year while aircraft operators work to shield radio altimeters from interference.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, uncrewed aircraft
‘Something Unexpected’
When the drone did not respond to pilot efforts to reduce power, the pilot used an automatic mode switch to direct it away from people gathered at an Australian airport,…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, News
‘Effective Listening’
The close encounter of an EMS helicopter and a Piper Seminole prompted the ATSB to encourage pilots to be more attentive to radio transmissions.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Runway Safety
‘Astounded’
The pilots of a 737 failed to realize they were beginning their takeoff on a taxiway, the Dutch Safety Board says; the pilots say lights and markings were unclear.
Mapping the New ‘Fatigue Landscape’
The COVID-19 pandemic is a new addition to the factors that can interfere with pilots’ rest, researchers say.
Accident Investigation, News, unstable approach
Sinking Sensations
Despite multiple ‘sink rate’ alerts, the crew of a 737 freighter continued their unstable approach, resulting in a hard landing and a damaged airplane.
ATC/ATM, COVID-19, Human Factors, News
Safety News in Brief
ICAO foresees a strong recovery in worldwide air travel.
‘100 Percent Preventable’
The NTSB says FAA inaction on several safety recommendations contributed to the fatal 2019 crash of an AS350 on a Hawaii mountainside
conflict zones, Flight Ops, News
New Risks in European Airspace
EASA outlines a collection of aviation safety issues that have followed the Russian invasion of Ukraine.