National Safety Board Cites FAA Inaction in Helicopter Tour Crash May 11, 2022 By David Shepardson The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the failure and inaction of U.S. air safety regulators to implement several proposals...
Senator Urges FAA Mandate Data Recorders in Helicopters June 19, 2019 By Michael Balsamo The Senate’s top Democrat called on the Federal Aviation Administration Sunday to heed warnings from federal safety investigators and require...
More Drone Tests Expected in Nevada Under Pilot FAA Program January 23, 2019 The skies around Nevada’s largest cities are about to see more drone aircraft, after federal agencies picked the state for...
Difficulty in Stopping Drones Highlighted by UK Airport Chaos December 27, 2018 By KELVIN CHAN When drones buzzing over the runway forced London’s busy Gatwick Airport to shut down, many travelers wondered why it’s so...
Drone Use Presents New Risks November 27, 2018 By Denise Johnson Originally used for defense by the military, drones are increasingly being used by a variety of industries. With increased use...
Travelers Have Options When Researching Safety of Foreign Airlines November 16, 2018 By DAVID KOENIG International air travel has become remarkably safe in recent years, with deadly accidents like last month’s Lion Air crash in...
FAA: Airlines Need to Heed Boeing Warning After 737 Max Crash November 7, 2018 By Alan Levin, Julie Johnsson and Harry Suhartono A U.S. aviation regulator plans to mandate that airlines follow an advisory issued by Boeing Co. on how pilots should...
Senate Passes Bill With $1.7B in Disaster Aid October 5, 2018 By KEVIN FREKING The Senate has passed legislation that would provide $1.7 billion to help residents of the Carolinas and elsewhere recover from...
NTSB Blames Air Canada Pilots for Near Miss at California Airport Last Year September 28, 2018 By DAVID KOENIG Federal safety officials blame two Air Canada pilots for coming within 10 to 20 feet of crashing their jetliner into...
Unregulated Recreational Drone Operation May Be Ending September 28, 2018 By Alan Levin The Wild West days of unregulated recreational drones may be nearing an end. A bill close to passage in Congress...