Runway Safety (approach and landing), Airport Ops
Lighting the Path
Report shows runway veer-offs may have a link to wide runways without centerline lighting.
Industry Updates
FAA Cautions Operators on Potential Damage to AOA Sensors
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cautioning aircraft operators about the potential for damage…
by FSF Editorial Staff
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…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Dickson Sworn in To Head FAA
Stephen Dickson, a former senior vice president for flight operations at Delta Air Lines, was…
by FSF Editorial Staff
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…
by FSF Editorial Staff
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…
by FSF Editorial Staff
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…
by FSF Editorial Staff
ALPA Report Rejects Single-Pilot Crew Concept
Reducing the size of airline crews to a single pilot would result in safety risks…
by FSF Editorial Staff
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…
by FSF Editorial Staff
Fatal Helicopter Accidents on the Increase
Six months into 2019, the U.S. helicopter industry has experienced 15 fatal accidents — a…
by FSF Editorial Staff
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Fatal Crash of Skydiving Flight
The Beech King Air 65-A90 that crashed in June after takeoff from a Hawaiian airport…
by FSF Editorial Staff