Accident/Incident Investigation, News, Safety Regulation
‘Too Many Air Tour Tragedies’
The NTSB is calling for more conservative flight visibility minimums and better weather training for air tour pilots in an accident-prone area of Alaska.
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COVID-19, News, Safety Regulation, uncrewed aircraft
Safety News in Brief
ICAO foresees a strengthening recovery.
News, Safety Management, Safety Regulation
NTSB: Slow Progress on ‘Most Wanted’ Items
A review of 19 related aviation safety recommendations says seven were met with an ‘unacceptable response.’
Cabin Safety, News, Safety Regulation, Unmanned Aircraft
Safety News in Brief
The European Commission has barred Russian Airlines from EU operations.
What’s in a Name?
The FAA designates a new, more inclusive, meaning for NOTAM.
News, COVID-19, Safety Regulation
IATA: Governments Should Recognize Temporary Licensing Measures
Civil aviation authorities around the world should act quickly to aid international operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. IATA said…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation
EASA Publishes Rule on Drone Use in Cities
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said today that it has published the first rules for safe drone operations in European cities. The rules balance “the desire to maximise…
News, Flight Training, Safety Regulation
FAA Orders Revamped Training for Pilots
U.S. air carriers will be required to provide their pilots with additional training as part of a government-mandated effort to “mitigate incidents of unprofessional pilot behavior and reduce pilot errors…
Lufthansa Faces $6.4 Million Proposed Penalty
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $6.4 million civil penalty against Deutsche Lufthansa for conducting nearly 900 flights that the FAA says did not comply with U.S.…
‘A Gap’
The NTSB issues recommendations designed to reconcile differences between design-certification assumptions and real-world pilot experiences.