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Small Helicopter, Commercially-Operated Drone Collide in Israel
No injuries were reported, but the chief accident investigator called for a procedural review.
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FAA Warns Against Drone Interference With Firefighting
Flying a drone near a wildfire could get someone killed, FAA says.
FAA Faulted on DataComm Security Measures
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is failing to promptly mitigate security risks involving its new Data Communications (DataComm) system, designed to upgrade communication between air traffic controllers and flight…
Inspector General to Audit FAA Oversight of Southwest Airlines
Citing concerns raised by an engine failure that sent debris through the window of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and killed a passenger, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of…
EU Lifts Ban on Flights by Indonesian Airlines
Indonesian air carriers are no longer prohibited from operating in the European Union (EU) following the European Commission’s action on Thursday to remove the airlines from its list of those…
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FAA Faulted as Overly Cautious on Drones
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is overestimating the “severity and likelihood of risks” in drone operations, taking actions that create obstacles to the development of rapidly changing drone technology,…
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Report Questions Drone Safety Data
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has only limited information on the extent of unsafe use of small drones in the National Airspace System, a government watchdog agency says. The…
President's Message, Safety Oversight
Compliance Philosophy
With fewer accidents to investigate and learn from, it is widely held that collecting and analyzing data and then sharing the information that results from that process is essential to…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Oversight
ICAO Developing ATM Guidance for Drones
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says it is beginning the process of developing low-altitude traffic management guidance for drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). “Multiple states and…
TapJets Denies FAA Allegation It Used Unqualified Pilots
TapJets, which describes itself as an “instant private jet booking platform,” said Tuesday it is “vigorously defending itself” against U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allegations that it used unqualified pilots…