The FAA will adjust the operating hours of 100 airport towers to “ensure resiliency” of the air traffic control (ATC) system and protect employees during the coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced.
Awaiting guidance from public health authorities, the FAA considered closing the first U.S. air traffic control (ATC) facility affected by the coronavirus for two weeks to prevent the pathogen from spreading, according to the head of the controllers’ union.
A flight attendant’s risk of serious injury is 26 times greater than that of their passengers and a greater risk of being hurt on the job than a police officer.
More than a dozen companies and government agencies are seeking to use drones in ways that are beyond what is currently allowed by FAA regulations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said April 15.
With a dramatic decline in airline flights during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is becoming challenging for some bone marrow donors in rural areas to travel to distribution sites and for donor stem cells to reach their intended recipients in time for the patient to survive, according to Be The Match.
Iris Automation on April 6 announced the commercial release of its Casio 360 collision avoidance system for drones, which it described as the first such onboard system with a 360-deg. radial field of view.
Textron Aviation has begun producing plastic face shields and cloth face masks for the medical community, first responders and, in light of recent Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Guidance, its own employees due to the coronavirus crisis, the company said.
London Biggin Hill Airport has launched a coronavirus recovery package for operators called “Return to the Skies” aimed at helping operators maintain business jet airworthiness and keeping training current during the pandemic.