The grants will be used for aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment, runway and taxiway construction and repair, aircraft lighting and signage, airport master plan studies, and airport perimeter fencing. Keep Reading
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Stephen M. Dickson, has affirmed that the Boeing 737 MAX will only return to service following the completion of a comprehensive and rigorous review process. Keep Reading
The Category 2 rating means that laws or regulations lack the necessary requirements to oversee air carriers in accordance with minimum international standards, or that civil aviation authorities are deficient in one or more areas. Keep Reading
FAA alleges that one of the firefighters, a lieutenant, falsified 13 training-log entries to make it appear he had completed the training. Keep Reading
The grants will fund a wide variety of projects. The majority cover runway and taxiway improvements but there is also money set aside for security enhancements. Keep Reading
The International Air Transport Association has called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate safely and seamlessly between states during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
It was the failure of imagination anticipating threats that opened Pandora’s Box in the first place on 9/11. Keep Reading
Last month, aerial wildfire operations were halted in California when drones – apparently trying to photograph or video the fire below – were flown by the public, hindering the safety of the firefighting helicopters. Drones can also cause significant problems for commercial aircraft and airport operations. Keep Reading
Without a process to leverage accurate excursion and ramp incident data, FAA may not be able to assess the risk these incidents pose to passengers, airport staff, and others. Keep Reading
According to a criminal complaint affidavit filed in federal court, Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani admitted that he tampered with a crucial navigation system. Keep Reading
Alaska Volcano Observatory scientists increased the threat level of Mount Veniaminof from yellow to orange Tuesday. Keep Reading
The cybersecrity researcher could, if he’d been so inclined to break the law, have hacked those onboard systems, snooped on the onboard Wi-Fi and carried out surveillance on all connected passenger devices. Keep Reading