The FAA is trying to improve the tools we need to operate our air traffic management system without having runway incursions. Let’s hope the effort pays off.
German air-taxi startup Volocopter is pressing ahead with plans to launch commercial service at the Paris Olympics next summer, despite mounting opposition.
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).
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.
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.