Safety, Ops & Regulation

Hinson, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, served as administrator for three years, from 1993 to 1996.

Cyviation, a United States company focused on aviation cybersecurity, is furthering its expansion with the opening of a U.S. office.

ForeFlight, alongside the Honda Aircraft Co., has rolled out its runway-analysis product designed for HondaJets.

The Alliance for Aviation Across America is mourning the loss of Selena Shilad, 45, its longtime executive director.

The FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency are trying to figure out how best to certify the safety of nondeterministic programs.

The root causes of incursions can vary wildly, but NBAA categorizes them in four sections: Operational Incidents (OI), Pilot Deviations (PD), Vehicle or Pedestrian Deviations (V/PD) and Others (OTH).

The FAA has finalized new, related instructions designed to strengthen its aircraft certification processes.

Receiving the design organization approval means that Lilium is now entitled by EASA to design, develop and hold a type certificate for its Lilium Jet.

An independent report flagged four general areas as places to target to make U.S. airspace safer and more efficient.

The FAA now plans to issue a draft rule codifying new requirements for manufacturers to disclose safety-critical information during certification in 2024.

The agency is looking at several options, including using new virtual towers that depict real-world airport environments, to help improve training quality.

WAAS is undergoing a major upgrade and preparing to incorporate the Pentagon’s new L5 civil signal for aviation safety services.

The critical role of flightpath monitoring.

A shocking accident fatal to six has prompted collective action by owner-pilots to prevent a recurrence.

How much has GPS boosted U.S. businesses? The answer is astronomical.

Over 50 years, GPS has evolved and inspired the development of similar systems by other nations.

Improving U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) safety and efficiency requires short- and long-term commitments in four broad areas.

The FAA is pointing to its runway safety “technology sprint” as a key near-term step to help reduce airport risks amid a sharp rise in incursions.

Airlines operating in France will have to cancel thousands of flights early in 2024 because of a planned major modernization of the country’s ATC system.

Closing gaps in the available staff versus system demand will take years due to several limiting factors.

The Mind Yourself app is an example of a new technology with the aim of overcoming barriers to seeking help for mental health concerns.

Bombardier kicked off the 2023 Safety Standdown event, called “Integrity in Safety,” by hosting more than 400 aviation professionals from across the industry.

Ornge, a provider of air ambulance and critical care transport services in Ontario, Canada, has placed an order for 12 Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprops.

Encouraged by the results of earlier experiments, Eurocontrol is planning further studies and tests on how to prevent contrail formation.

Flight into wet snow can be deadly. Snow can contain liquid particles on the flakes or liquid can fall among the snowflakes and pose a significant safety hazard.