Pandemic Blamed for Falloff in Global Passenger Demand
Worldwide airline passenger demand fell 14.1 percent in February, compared with February 2019, as the…
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FAA Plans New Database of Pilot Records
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to establish an electronic database to provide potential…
News, aviation medicine, Safety Oversight, Aviation Medicine
IATA Urges Regulatory Flexibility in Coping With Pandemic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is praising regulators that have acted to provide more…
NTSB: Impairing Drugs More Prevalent in Pilots of Fatal Crashes
Drugs are being found more often in the bodies of pilots killed in aircraft crashes,…
Airbus Safety First Magazine Available
The latest issue of the Airbus safety magazine Safety first now is available. Airbus is…
NTSB Seeks Action on EMB-175 Pitch Trim Issues
Citing its preliminary investigation of a Nov. 6, 2019, incident involving an Embraer 175, the…
Lithium Batteries, Safety Oversight
UPS Faces Proposed Penalty for Allegedly Improper Battery Shipment
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accusing UPS of violating hazardous materials regulations by…
News, Safety Oversight, 737 MAX
Panel Calls FAA Aircraft Certification Process ‘Effective,’ Urges Enhanced Safety Measures
A panel appointed after two fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes says the…
Fog Reported At Time of AS350 Crash in Hawaii
A sightseeing helicopter that crashed and burned in December in Hawaii apparently was flying in…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
FAA Faulted on Incomplete Use of Drone Data
Data collected from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) seven drone test sites is not…