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
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…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Eurocontrol Workshop Urges Action Against Rogue Drones
Drone incursions have become increasingly frequent at airports worldwide, and the industry must identify and…
Final Airport ADS-B Systems Installed
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it has completed the “final implementation milestone” of…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Report Urges New Efforts to Guard Against Rogue Drones
Airports in the United States and Canada need increased funding to deal with rogue drones…
NTSB Urges Changes in Aircraft Design Assessments
Citing ongoing investigations of two Boeing 737 MAX accidents that killed 346 people, the U.S.…
Boeing Names New Safety Panel
Boeing said today that it has established a new Aerospace Safety Committee — to be…
News, ATC/ATM, Safety Regulation
Progress Seen as ADS-B Deadline Looms
As of Jan. 1, aircraft must be equipped with ADS-B Out to fly in most…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck
Coffee Spill Leads to Smoke, Then a Diversion
A spilled cup of coffee on the flight deck of an Airbus A330 knocked out…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation
U.S. Delays NPRM on Remote ID for Drones
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has delayed until December the planned publication of a…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Drone Test Flights Seen as Key to Developing Traffic Management Plans
Demonstration flights at three separate test sites have shown that simultaneous beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS)…