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Laser strikes on aircraft at altitude are unlikely to cause lasting eye injuries, study says.
Industry Updates
New Infrastructure Key to Aviation Industry’s Health, IATA Says
Aviation infrastructure is not being built quickly enough in many parts of the world to…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
Finland Investigating Fatal Accident Involving Business Jet’s Cabin Door
Pilot was opening door from outside when it flew open with explosive force.
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
Subsurface Defect Led to Uncontained Failure of American 767 Engine
NTSB report also details problem with evacuation following rejected takeoff.
TapJets Denies FAA Allegation It Used Unqualified Pilots
TapJets, which describes itself as an “instant private jet booking platform,” said Tuesday it is…
TapJets Ordered to Halt Charter Flights
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accused a charter aircraft operator of using unqualified…
Latest Issue of Airbus Safety First Magazine Now Available
The latest issue of the Airbus safety magazine Safety first now is available on the…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
NTSB Reschedules Probable Cause Meeting on Uncontained Engine Failure
A U.S. National Transportation Safety Board meeting to determine the probable cause of an October…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation
U.S. Government Shutdown Forces NTSB to Cancel Probable Cause Meeting
The U.S. government shutdown caused the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to cancel a scheduled…
News, Accident/Incident Investigation, Helicopter Safety
NTSB Urges Recording Devices During Experimental Test Flights
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is citing the 2016 in-flight breakup of an…
U.S.-Registered Drones Now Number 1 Million
One million drones — including 878,000 that are operated by hobbyists and 122,000 that are…