FAA Clears Trump Arch, With Pilot-Visibility Requirements
The structure requires an eternal flame and floodlighting to make the structure visible to pilots.
The structure requires an eternal flame and floodlighting to make the structure visible to pilots.
FAA has installed its 100th Surface Awareness Initiative system as part of an accelerated effort to expand airport surface surveillance.
TSB research shows loss-of-visual-reference accidents are more than twice as likely to involve helicopters than airplanes.
Officials say the system will give controllers a clearer picture of aircraft and vehicle movements
The Runway SAFE-T Act is aimed at reducing runway incursions through better airport vehicle training and safety technology.
A new VAI survey finds more than 25% of vertical aviation operators are still unprepared or only starting Safety Management System implementation.
The FAA is reviewing whether a proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch” near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport could impact flight safety.
The AD notes a potential pitch trim actuator issue that could affect flight control.
A new safety analysis highlights continued risks in circle-to-land approaches.
DETER program will speed up enforcement against unsafe and unauthorized drone operations.