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Nick Mayhew Receives 'Dub' Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award

The senior program manager at L-3 Link Simulation and Training has dedicated his career to flight safety and pilot more thantraining.

Safety

March 2, 2017

Trent Vick and Robert Fournier Receive Appareo Pilot of the Year Award

The award recognizes the two pilots’ work on the Copper King Fire in Montana during the summer of 2016.

Safety

March 2, 2017

Era SAR Receives 2017 Airbus Golden Hour Award

The search-and-rescue program is being recognized for its advancements in helicopter use during missions.

Safety

March 2, 2017

Bryan Smith Receives 2017 BLR Aerospace Safety Award

The award recognizes Smith's dedication to helicopter safety throughout his career as a pilot, instructor and safety program manager.

Safety

March 2, 2017

GAMA Hails Commercial SET-IMC Ops Rules in Europe

Effort marks the end of a 20-year effort by industry and regulators and aligns Europe with the ICAO standards for commercial air transport operations.

Regulations and Government

March 2, 2017

Harris Aims To Leverage ADS-B for UAS Ops in U.S. NAS

Availability of low-cost, small and lightweight ADS-B units might be more suitable and economical to safely separate unmanned aircraft from other traffic.

Regulations and Government

March 1, 2017

FAA Cautions about Transponder and ADS-B Testing

In one instance, an ADS-B OUT system ground test created a false airborne target that generated a TCAS resolution advisory on an airliner on approach.

ATC

February 27, 2017

Thai Air Law Boosts Safety Regs, Opens Door to Foreign Ownership

A new Thai aviation law should take effect before the end of 2017, modernizing the country's regulatory structures.

Safety

February 27, 2017

NATA Offers Safety/Security Product for Crew, Pax

LifeLine Response uses global imagery, communication tools and proprietary algorithms to provide safety and security alerts.

Safety

February 22, 2017

NWS Rolls Out More Accurate Convective Wx Forecasts

The Traffic Flow Management Convective Forecast will have a look and feel that is similar to the CDM Convective Forecast Product that it is replacing.

Safety

February 20, 2017

U.S. Helo Accident Rate Down for Third Straight Year

There were 106 helicopter accidents in 2016, including 17 fatal accidents—a 12 percent decrease year-over-year.

Accidents

February 13, 2017

New EFVS Landing Rule Delayed One Week

Rule allows pilots of airplanes with enhanced flight vision systems to fly certain IFR approaches all the way to landing “in lieu of natural vision”

Avionics

February 9, 2017

Limo Service Drivania Adds Chauffeurs to U.S. Locations

The new chauffeurs will work in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Safety

February 6, 2017

Torqued: A Look Ahead at the Challenges of 2017

The aviation industry made some strides last year, but there remains plenty of room for improvement.

Safety

February 5, 2017

Volcanic Ash Detector for Jets Passes Ground Tests

At typical cruise speeds the system provides pilots with a seven to 10-minute warning, allowing sufficient time to safely evade ash clouds.

Avionics

January 31, 2017

Opioids Being Added To FAA Drug-testing Rules

Hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and oxycodone would be added to the FAA’s urine testing requirements for commercial pilots and aircraft mechanics.

Regulations and Government

January 31, 2017