Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aviation Research
Testing, Testing
Sites allow regulators to examine procedures that might be used to integrate drones into U.S. airspace.
Industry Updates
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aircraft
Drone Completes First Beyond-Line-of-Sight Flight Under FAA Rules
A long-range gas-electric drone has completed the first civilian beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight conducted without observers…
Dickson Sworn in To Head FAA
Stephen Dickson, a former senior vice president for flight operations at Delta Air Lines, was…
News, Emerging Safety Issues, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AirMail, Unmanned Aircraft
Amazon Seeks Rule Exemptions for Drone-Delivery Flights
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a request by Amazon for exemptions from…
News, Runway Safety (approach and landing)
Eurocontrol Endorses Concepts to Boost Airport Capacity
Two new concepts for staggered threshold approach procedures could result in a 10 percent increase…
Runway Safety (approach and landing), President's Message
Perpetual Problem
On July 1, a SpiceJet Boeing 737 overran a runway while landing at Mumbai (India)…
Aviation Safety Events
Upcoming events of interest. Please send details of your events to jackman@flightsafety.org.
FAA Proposes Half-Million Dollar Penalty Against Calif. Charter Firm
A California aircraft charter operator faces a proposed $533,320 civil penalty for allegedly conducting unauthorized…
ALPA Report Rejects Single-Pilot Crew Concept
Reducing the size of airline crews to a single pilot would result in safety risks…
20-Year Outlook Calls for 814,000 New Pilots
The global aviation industry is expected to need 804,000 new civilian pilots over the next…
New Airbus Safety first Now Available
The latest issue of the Airbus safety magazine Safety first now is available on the…