Foundation Annual Safety Report Warns of Rising Risks from Gaps in Safety Compliance
FSF calls for an industrywide recommitment to safety fundamentals.
Industry Updates
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
U.K. AAIB Lauds Use of Drones in Accident Investigations
UAVs are less expensive than helicopters to operate and be used more easily for a…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2017 FSF Press Releases
Foundation Welcomes Wolf UAS as First UAS Member
FSF launches new unmanned aircraft systems membership category.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation
Europe Moves to Advance Low-Altitude Drone Safety
The system is expected to be in place by 2019.
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation
Proposed UAV Regulatory Bill Called Premature by Drone Interests
Proposed legislation would allow state and local governments to regulate drone use.
European Airline Fatalities at Record Low, EASA Says
Fewer fatalities were recorded in European airline operations in 2016 than any other year in…
Long Term Exposure to Aircraft Noise Linked to High Blood Pressure
Long term exposure to aircraft noise, particularly during the night, is linked to an increased…
Foundation Welcomes Presage Group as Benefactor Member
Presage Group was instrumental in Foundation’s recently completed Go-Around Decision-Making and Execution Project.
News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods
IATA Calls for Greater Cooperation on Security, Again Questions Laptop Ban
Cracks are beginning to show in the “natural partnership” on security between governments and airlines,…
News, Lithium Batteries, Dangerous Goods
ICAO Urges ‘Balanced’ Approach on Proposed Laptop Restrictions
Aviation security risks must be weighed against safety risks in reviewing proposals to bar laptops…
Foundation Welcomes Aer Lingus as a Benefactor Member
Irish carrier also is hosting IASS 2017 in Dublin, Oct. 23-25.