Drone ‘Hot Spots’ May Create Elevated Risk for Midair Collisions
FAA-commissioned research warns that UAV flight near airports, heliports, and other busy airspace may place crewed aircraft at risk.
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Utah Provides Blueprint of How AAM Operations Might Look at State Level
The Utah Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division released a report on how drones, electric air taxis, and other new aircraft may fit into the state’s skies.
Aviation Accidents on the Decline Per Air Safety Institute Report
Stall/spin accidents account for the largest number of fatal aviation accidents, according to the latest Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute report.
NTSB Marks 40th Anniversary of Flight 90 Accident
The only good thing that comes out of an aviation accident is that sometimes we learn from it and use this knowledge to prevent future accidents. This message was driven home by an accident involving Air Florida Flight 90. On January 13, 1982, the aircraft took off from Washington National Airport (KDCA) in a snowstorm […]
Delta Records First Full-Year Profit in Two Years
Airline still suffered loss of $408 million in final quarter of 2021.
Senate Committee’s 737 Max Report Critical of FAA, Boeing
Released 97-page report indicates that the fox was proverbially guarding the hen house.
NTSB: No Sign of Malfunction in Accident That Killed Blue Origin Astronaut
Glen de Vries and his instructor died a week after de Vries traveled to space with actor William Shatner.
Airplane Shipments Soar, GAMA Reports
Most categories of aircraft enjoyed double-digit percentage growth in deliveries YOY during the first nine months of 2021.
FAA Says Laser Strikes Continue To Rise
The administration reports that more incidents have been reported already in 2021 than in all of 2020, most since 2016.
