Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2020 FSF Press Releases
Foundation Launches International Safety Committee on Autonomous and Remotely Piloted Aviation Systems
New advisory committee will be an industry-government collaborative effort.
Industry Updates
Unmanned Aircraft Systems, 2020 FSF Press Releases
FSF, International Relief Organizations Partner to Accelerate Drone Use in Humanitarian Missions
BRUSSELS — Flight Safety Foundation announced a collaborative initiative to work with several leading international…
2020 FSF Press Releases, COVID-19
Flight Safety Foundation: ‘It’s Safe to Fly’
Leading aviation safety advocate calls for global testing standards to lift haphazard travel restrictions
News, COVID-19, Aviation Medicine
ICAO Urges Protection for Aviation Personnel During Pandemic
Aviation personnel should be granted “key worker” status by national governments worldwide to ensure that…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Organizations Urge Cooperation in Adding Drones to European Airspace
Seventeen European aviation organizations are asking the European Commission to implement “an all-inclusive, cooperative approach”…
News, aviation medicine, COVID-19
ICAO Encourages ‘COVID-19−Free” Air Corridors
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is calling for the establishment of “COVID-19−free public health…
FAA Downgrades Eastern Caribbean Safety Rating
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) does not comply with international safety standards, the…
International Groups Seek Aid for African Travel Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to destroy Africa’s travel and tourism sector, according to five…
News, Business Aviation, Data Sharing, Summits BASS
Privacy Concerns May Limit Data Sharing, Poll Says
Despite flight safety experts’ advocacy of data collection and sharing programs, some business aviation operators…
News, COVID-19, Fatigue, Summits BASS
Dickson: Push for Aviation Safety Even While Battling Pandemic
The aviation community “can’t let our guard down on safety,” despite the attention being devoted…
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…
News, air traffic management, COVID-19
FAA to Adjust Hours of Some ATC Towers
Because of the reduction of traffic associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Aviation…
Key Safety Recommendation Implemented, NTSB Says
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it has implemented enhanced medical monitoring of pilots…