Electronic Intrusions
The NTSB says a 2017 helicopter crash is among recent examples of the hazards presented by personal electronic devices in the cockpit.
Industry Updates
Lufthansa Faces $6.4 Million Proposed Penalty
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $6.4 million civil penalty against Deutsche…
ICAO Council Elects New President
The ICAO Council, the International Civil Aviation Organizations’ governing body, has elected Italy’s Salvatore Sciacchitano…
Aviation Space Weather Network Launches
A new international aviation space weather service has begun providing real-time space weather information for…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
Blade Fatigue Crack Cited in 2018 Fatal Depressurization
A fatigue crack in a fan blade in the engine of a Southwest Airlines Boeing…
2018 Data Show Increase in U.S. Aviation Fatalities
Some 393 people were killed in civil aviation accidents in the United States in 2018,…
FAA Downgrades Malaysia’s Safety Rating
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said today it has downgraded the safety rating for…
News, accident investigation, Safety Oversight
TSB Urges Action to Increase Air Taxi Safety
Canadian air taxi operators must act to reduce accidents in their sector of the industry,…
News, Emerging Safety Issues, Business Aviation
ALPA Seeks Action to Integrate Commercial Space Flights Into U.S. Airspace
With improved data sharing, coordination and situational awareness, commercial space flights eventually will be able…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Study: Two-Thirds of Manned Aircraft Pilots Failed to Spot Nearby Drones
Most pilots preparing to land their airplanes as part of a small study were unable…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
GAO Criticizes FAA on Drone Enforcement Coordination
Many law enforcement officers are uncertain how to respond to drone incidents within their jurisdictions…