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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…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, COVID-19, Aviation Medicine

Aeromedical Panel Says Airplanes Aren’t Major Sites of COVID-19 Spread

An informal survey of airlines indicates that very few cases of COVID-19 have been transmitted…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Regulation

EASA Publishes Rule on Drone Use in Cities

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said today that it has published the first…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, COVID-19

Pandemic Blamed for Falloff in Global Passenger Demand

Worldwide airline passenger demand fell 14.1 percent in February, compared with February 2019, as the…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Safety Research

Panel Urges Evaluation of Effects of Drones on Society

The increasing use of drones in security patrols, emergency response, cargo transport and other areas…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

Lithium Batteries, Safety Oversight

UPS Faces Proposed Penalty for Allegedly Improper Battery Shipment

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accusing UPS of violating hazardous materials regulations by…

by AeroSafety World Editorial Staff

News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

FAA Faulted on Incomplete Use of Drone Data

Data collected from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) seven drone test sites is not…

by FSF Editorial Staff

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…

by FSF Editorial Staff

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…

by FSF Editorial Staff

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…

by FSF Editorial Staff

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