Safety, Ops & Regulation

In Part 2, we discussed some of the basic conditions that create mountain waves. Is there any universal advice regarding the best way to handle this

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid has decided to remove all 11 countries from the UK COVID-19 travel red list now that the omicron coronavirus variant has become prevalent.

Chinese authorities' efforts to maintain the country's zero-COVID policy during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has been complicated after omicron cases were detected in two cities on Dec. 14.

In Part 1, we discussed how downdrafts from mountain waves can exceed aircraft climb capabilities. Now, we’ll review some of the basic conditions that

The FAA plans to open its FAA Aircraft Registry office in Oklahoma City on Dec. 31 with limited staffing to help close aircraft deals by year’s end, the National Business Aviation Association says.

Also known as digital towers, a remote tower can be erected for a fraction of the cost of a traditional facility. The FAA has not published any reports about what it learned through an evaluation of the Leesburg Executive Airport but did say that it is not even close to fully certifying the facility.

Corrosion from prolonged exposure to salty air set the stage for a part to crack and trigger a recent inflight engine shutdown on a Bombardier CRJ-1000, an FAA airworthiness directive confirms.

Textron Aviation and Spirit AeroSystems are suspending the deadline for employees to comply with a federal vaccination mandate for federal contractors following the Dec. 7 decision by the U.S. District Court in Georgia to temporarily halt President Joe Biden’s order.

Aircraft rarely have the performance capability sufficient to overcome the effects of a severe downdraft generated by a mountain wave.

Suppliers of lifesaving equipment for flight crews and passengers are advancing new technologies and design trends. Halo Life Jacket London-based

To secure a smooth and further integration of drones in our daily lives, the development of effective monitoring of drone activities will be a key component.

The bushel basket approach to an accident’s probable cause is unhelpful.

The FAA on Dec. 7 released airworthiness directives (AD) requiring operators of helicopters and passenger-carrying airplanes to prohibit certain operations requiring radio altimeter (RadAlt) data when in the presence of 5G wireless transmissions.

AirMap's unmanned aircraft systems traffic management (UTM) platform will enable DroneUp to expand its operations to be able to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of a remote pilot, a capability considered key to the industry’s success.

Factor in engines ingesting slush and tire tread conditions, too, when dealing with wet runways.

How much runway do you need to in wet, slushy and snowy conditions? It might surprise you.

Members of senior leadership teams are asking important questions about whether the omicron variant will have an impact.

Takeoffs and landings on wintry runways require careful planning.

Satellite communications network developer OneWeb unveiled a joint development agreement with engineering company GDC Advanced Technology to certify new aviation terminals for OneWeb’s future low earth orbit (LEO) constellation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it is moving to tighten COVID-19 testing requirements for all international arrivals, part of an effort to curb transmission of the omicron coronavirus variant that emerged recently in South Africa and has since been reported in multiple countries, including the U.S.

The advent of new 5G broadband cellular networks is driving the redesign of core aviation equipment.

Italian manufacturer Tecnam said Nov. 24 that its Jet A1-capable P2010 TDI single-engine airplane has been awarded a type certificate from the FAA under its Part 23 regulation.

Pilots aged 70 and older are as safe and proficient as younger ones, but their insurance companies are dropping and canceling their policies or raising their premiums, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Collins Aerospace has completed its acquisition of FlightAware, a digital aviation company that provides flight tracking, predictive technology and analytics.

Airshare, a fractional ownership provider based in Lenexa, Kansas, is increasing its base pay for pilots and offering first-year captains the opportunity to earn up to $150,000, the company says.