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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoDivert, turn back or fly around: what it's like to be a pilot when missiles start crossing your flight path
Commercial pilots navigating Middle East conflicts face unprecedented airspace congestion and routing chaos, requiring rapid decision-making with limited maneuvering options and heightened safety risks.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 weeks agoNTSB: Flight instructor in fatal Mass. plane crash had 'do not fly' meds in system
A flight instructor involved in a fatal 2024 Western Massachusetts plane crash had FAA-prohibited medications in his system that likely impaired his ability to control the aircraft during a stall.
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Canada news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks agoA runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said
The ASDE-X system failed to activate before the Air Canada crash due to vehicle proximity and lack of a transponder on the fire truck.
Canada news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks agoA runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said
The ASDE-X system failed to activate before the Air Canada crash due to vehicle proximity and lack of a transponder on the fire truck.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks agoThese Are the Most Obvious Signs That You Are a Frequent Flier, According to Flight Attendants
Flight attendants identify frequent fliers through behavioral cues and loyalty markers rather than appearance or luggage quality, with confidence, demeanor, and status indicators being the primary tells.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoAirports embrace AI to manage growing global passenger traffic
Airports deploy AI across passenger flow, baggage, maintenance, biometrics and cybersecurity to improve efficiency, predict congestion, and enhance customer experience amid rising passenger volumes.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month agoIs Your Airplane Wi-Fi Really Safe? Security Experts Weigh In
In-flight Wi-Fi is roughly on par with hotel or airport Wi-Fi. It's not automatically unsafe, but it's not something you should blindly trust either. You're on a shared network with hundreds of other people, and you don't know how well it's segmented or monitored.
Privacy technologies
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months agoEarly warning alerts to reduce knock-on disruption in aviation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Advance Flight Delay Notification API gives airports early visibility of potential flight delays, enabling proactive adjustments to reduce operational disruption, costs, and missed connections.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoWhy some fear Burbank airport is an accident waiting to happen. 'Everybody has had concerns'
The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.
Los Angeles
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US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoThe survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down
Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoThe survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down
Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoAirbus is making a new handheld tablet for helicopters to act as a hub for drone teams
"We were completely controlling the drone from the helicopter. For us, it's of course unique. Today, what we performed is a world first," Gerin-Roze told reporters on Thursday at the Singapore Airshow. The software is part of Airbus' contribution to the surging industry for drone wingmen, which the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are betting will be the future of air warfare.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoAirlines are being forced into huge, hourslong diversions to avoid flying over Iran - with some planes even needing to refuel
A Eurowings spokesperson told Business Insider that its owner, the Lufthansa Group, decided not to fly over Iranian or Iraqi airspace as a precautionary measure. They added that the refueling stop was "due to a longer flight distance and stronger headwinds on the alternative route at the time." "In the event of such refueling, we inform our passengers accordingly before departure in Dubai," they said.
Miscellaneous
World news
fromBreaking Defense
2 months agoNew UN forum seeks busting space traffic cooperation barriers - Breaking Defense
A UN expert group aims to improve international sharing of space situational awareness data to reduce collision risks and prevent misinterpretations that could trigger conflicts.
US news
fromFortune
1 month agoAfter United flights roll off tarmac, lose tires, audit finds FAA isn't staffed enough to do regular inspections | Fortune
FAA oversight of United maintenance is weakened by insufficient staffing, high turnover, misuse of virtual inspections, and limited access to United safety data.
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