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Global Aviation Safety Campaign Targets ‘Bunch of Garbage’ to Ease Pilot Overload

When it came time to land at San Francisco on July 7, 2017, the pilots of an Air Canada jet could not recall a critical piece of information buried on page eight of a 27-page briefing package: the closure of …

Global Safety Regulators Fault U.S., ‘Undue Pressure’ from Boeing for 737 Max Approval

U.S. aviation regulators assessing Boeing Co.’s 737 Max sometimes didn’t follow their own rules, used out-of-date procedures and lacked the resources and expertise to fully vet the design changes implicated in two fatal crashes, a review panel comprised of global …

With U.S. Leadership Grounded, Global Regulators Worry About 737 Precedent

The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned on Tuesday that any discrepancy among global regulators over re-approving Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX for commercial flight could set a worrying precedent for future aircraft programs. The 737 MAX, Boeing’s …

FAA ‘Very Encouraged’ by Talk with World’s Regulators on Grounded Boeing 737

The chief U.S. aviation regulator said he was very encouraged by a one-day discussion with his counterparts from around the world on the steps needed to return Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 Max jetliner to service, including the need for additional …

Drone Growth Threatened by Cyber, Human Error, Privacy Concerns: Lloyd’s Report

“Cyber-attacks, reckless pilots and privacy breaches are fundamental threats to the drone industry.” That’s the overall conclusion of a new report published by Lloyd’s, entitled “Drones Take Flight.” The report describes the “drones sector” as a”dynamic and important component of …