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Aviation Safety Pioneer Gloria Heath Dies

Gloria Heath, a founding member of Flight Safety Foundation who was instrumental in the earliest efforts to disseminate aviation safety information worldwide, died Saturday at her home in Connecticut. She…

by FSF Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, People

Former FAA Counsel to Chair Drone Regulatory Advisory Committee

Gregory Walden also serves at counsel to the Small UAV Coalition.

by FSF Editorial Staff

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New President of ICAO Air Navigation Commission Appointed

Hajime Yoshimura of Japan has been unanimously appointed by the ICAO Council as president of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Navigation Commission (ANC). Yoshimura’s one-year term begins Jan.…

by FSF Editorial Staff

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Aliu Re-elected as President of ICAO Council

Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu was re-elected today for a second three-year term as president of the ICAO Council, the International Civil Aviation Organization announced. His second term will begin on…

by FSF Editorial Staff

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Paul Morell Retiring from American Airlines

Capt. Paul Morell, vice president – safety, regulatory compliance and environmental at American Airlines, will retire in January, the airline announced Nov. 1. He will be succeeded by Kevin Brickner, who…

by Flight Safety Foundation

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A4A Names Fran Heil Managing Director, Safety

Airlines for America (A4A) named Francis C. “Fran” Heil as managing director, safety. He will report to A4A Vice President of Operations and Safety Paul McGraw. A4A is the industry trade…

by Flight Safety Foundation

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Legendary Pilot Bob Hoover Dies at 94

Aviation legend Bob Hoover, once dubbed the “greatest stick-and-rudder man who ever lived,” died Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the age of 94, according to media reports. For more details, click…

by Flight Safety Foundation

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ICAO Recognizes Inventor of Black Box with Highest Honor

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Sept. 28 posthumously recognized David Ronald de Mey Warren, inventor of the black box, with the 41st Edward Warner Award — the highest honor in international…

by Frank Jackman

Blog, Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT), People, Technology

Developer of Ground Prox Warning System Retires

Aviation industry safety guru Don Bateman, who developed the ground proximity warning system (GPWS) and later the enhanced ground prox system (EGPWS), retired this spring after more than 55 years at Honeywell…

by Frank Jackman

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