Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aircraft
Rising Risks
IATA report sees more drone-associated risks, including scarcity of relevant data.
Industry Updates
FSF Speaker Series Luncheon to Focus on Emerging Transportation Safety Issues
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt and Transportation Safety…
Allegiant Faces Possible Penalty of $715,438
Allegiant Air allegedly operated a McDonnell Douglas MD-88 on more than two dozen flights after…
News, Cabin Safety, Safety Standards
ICAO Issues Guidelines on Handling Unruly Passengers
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued new legal guidance on the most appropriate…
Distraction Cited in Australian Airspace Infringements
An informal survey of Australian pilots has found that pilot distraction is the primary factor…
FAA: Some 737s May Have Faulty Wing Slat Components
Boeing has told the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that a component on the wings…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation, Safety Recommendation
ATSB Seeks Better Design Tolerance to Dual Control Inputs
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and aircraft manufacturer ATR should act to improve…
NTSB Reiterates Call for Stricter Safety Controls for For-Hire Flights
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report today on the May…
ATSB Seeks ICAO Runway Lighting Standard Review
A disproportionate number of runway side excursions — veer-offs — that occur in reduced visibility…
FAA Downgrades Costa Rica’s IASA Rating
Costa Rica’s civil aviation authority is not in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
Misunderstanding Sends Passengers Down Escape Slides
Some of the passengers on an Airbus A320 misunderstood the captain’s directive to “disembark ……
FAA Sees Steady Growth in U.S. Aviation Operations
Aircraft operations in the United States will increase more than 25 percent over the next…