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The Unintended and Deadly Consequences of Uncertificated Air Charters
The Unintended and Deadly Consequences of Uncertificated Air Charters
Learn how the FAA is educating the aviation community about the dangers of illegal air charters at home and abroad.
Federal Aviation Administration
Aug 15
FAA Hitting Home Runs with First Responder Training Courses
FAA Hitting Home Runs with First Responder Training Courses
What would you do if you arrived at the scene of a plane crash? Firefighters, EMTs and others are learning the ropes from the FAA.
Federal Aviation Administration
Aug 12
Sitting at the Same Table for Safer Runways
Sitting at the Same Table for Safer Runways
Runway safety meeting highlights the FAA, and aviation community’s collaboration on runway safety
Federal Aviation Administration
Aug 12
Crossing the Boundary into a Virtual World
Crossing the Boundary into a Virtual World
FAA employees turned to virtual reality to help defend the national airspace during COVID.
Federal Aviation Administration
Aug 11
Inside the Cockpit
Going to the Birds to Prevent Hazardous Strikes
Going to the Birds to Prevent Hazardous Strikes
Promising research suggests UV lights mounted on helicopters and planes drive birds away from aircraft…and danger.
Federal Aviation Administration
Jul 21
10 Tips for Safer Takeoffs and Landings
10 Tips for Safer Takeoffs and Landings
#FlySafe GA Safety Enhancement Topic
FAA Safety Briefing
Jul 19
Tackling Rotorcraft’s “Dirty Dozen”
Tackling Rotorcraft’s “Dirty Dozen”
Vertically Speaking: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots
FAA Safety Briefing
Jul 7
Thinking Outside and Inside the Box
Thinking Outside and Inside the Box
How Coordination and Teamwork are Critical to the Flow of an Air Show
FAA Safety Briefing
Jul 8
Drone Zone
Drones at Air Shows and Other Aviation Events
Drones at Air Shows and Other Aviation Events
Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
FAA Safety Briefing
Jul 6
Hollywood Shines a Spotlight on Drone Shows
Hollywood Shines a Spotlight on Drone Shows
FAA aviation inspectors worked closely with drone show company Verge Aero leading up to their appearance on America’s Got Talent.
Federal Aviation Administration
Jul 5
Fog Forecasting With Drones
Fog Forecasting With Drones
Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
FAA Safety Briefing
Apr 15
Are Drone Pilots Also “Maintainers”?
Are Drone Pilots Also “Maintainers”?
Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
FAA Safety Briefing
Mar 2
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