Safety

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Middle East Airspace Closes Amid Israel-Iran Airstrikes

Reopened corridors remain high-risk and heavily congested

June 2025 airspace closures mid east

FAA Flags Fuel Risk in Rotorcraft Sideward Maneuvers

Agency says manual supplements should list fuel safety margins

MD Helicopters

Aviation Needs To Recruit 1.5 Million Professionals

CAE published its latest Aviation Talent Forecast at the Paris Air Show

Training and Workforce

Bombardier technician

FAA Revises Helicopter Routes Near Reagan National

Zones and helicopter flight paths have been moved to mitigate risks of traffic conflicts

Reagan National Airport helicopter zone and route modifications

eVTOL Programs Prompt Agile Innovation at Honeywell

Honeywell says AAM start-ups have made it more agile in its approach to innovation

Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft

AINsight: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Aircraft Laser Strikes

Laser strikes can cause temporary or permanent eye injury to pilots

FAA depiction of a laser strike on aircraft

Electric Aviation Sparks Innovation at Connectivity Specialist

TE Connectivity is showcasing how it is meeting the power management needs of new electric aircraft

Cabin Interior and Electronics

TE Connectivity produces connectors for airliner passenger cabins

Cabin Accessibility Can Drive Airline Passenger Growth

Engineers are innovating to improve wheelchair and lavatory access

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Prime wheelchair seating concept

Senators Step Up Scrutiny in Aftermath of KDCA Crash

Senate leaders are calling for joint audits, and a bill is introduced covering an array of issues

Regulations and Government

U.S. Capitol

ALPA Honors Sen. Duckworth as Pilot Partisan of 2025

'Sen. Duckworth is one of the strongest champions for pilots in Congress'

Senator Tammy Duckworth

Chicago Midway Decommissioning Closed Runway 13L-31R

The project will add holding, parking, and deicing areas to what is now Taxiway H

Chicago Midway Airport

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Starts Piloted Test Flights

First pilot-on-board flights featured conventional takeoffs and landings

Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft

EASA Urges Expanded Reminders on Lithium Battery Risks

Passengers are now carrying multiple lithium-powered devices on board

passengers using wifi on aircraft

Aerial Inspections Make the Difference in Fighting Bushfires

Powercor deploys Bell 407GXi rotorcraft in Australia

Lidar images taken from a Bell helicopter

Garmin SmartCharts Revamp Flight Procedures Process

Move adds company to terminal procedures charting market

FAA vs Garmin SmartCharts

Conair Deploys TBM 960s for Wildfire Command in Canada

Transport Canada approves TBM 960 for birddog missions

TBM in hangar with Dash 8-400AT

'Steady Eddy' Showcases Turbulence-canceling Technology

Active control surface system cancels turbulence effects

Steady Eddy on the floor at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025

Polaris Renews Collins Deal for FlightRisk Tool

Tool provides automated risk alerts and advisories

a hand holds a smartphone with the app showing on the screen

AI and Sensors Set to Boost Aircraft Situational Awareness

Ailumina Vista visual traffic detection system could first be used on helicopters

Daedalean visual traffic detection system

MD Onboard Introduces Airborne Telemedicine Capability

System allows real time in-flight patient consultations

MD Onboard and IBAC