Flight Safety Foundation Establishes Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety In Singapore
Regional Centre to work on raising safety standards and capabilities as air travel recovers to pre-pandemic levels in Asia-Pacific.
Industry Updates
S. Harry Robertson Dies; Developed Crash-Resistant Fuel Tanks
Harry Robertson, an aviation safety pioneer and the developer of crash-resistant aircraft fuel tanks, has…
Aviation’s Pandemic Recovery Will Be a Multi-Pronged Effort, Industry Leaders Say
Recovery from the pandemics depends not only on vaccinating the public but also on a…
News, COVID-19, Aviation Medicine
ICAO Urges Protection for Aviation Personnel During Pandemic
Aviation personnel should be granted “key worker” status by national governments worldwide to ensure that…
News, Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Organizations Urge Cooperation in Adding Drones to European Airspace
Seventeen European aviation organizations are asking the European Commission to implement “an all-inclusive, cooperative approach”…
News, aviation medicine, COVID-19
ICAO Encourages ‘COVID-19−Free” Air Corridors
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is calling for the establishment of “COVID-19−free public health…
FAA Downgrades Eastern Caribbean Safety Rating
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) does not comply with international safety standards, the…
International Groups Seek Aid for African Travel Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to destroy Africa’s travel and tourism sector, according to five…
News, Business Aviation, Data Sharing, Summits BASS
Privacy Concerns May Limit Data Sharing, Poll Says
Despite flight safety experts’ advocacy of data collection and sharing programs, some business aviation operators…
News, COVID-19, Fatigue, Summits BASS
Dickson: Push for Aviation Safety Even While Battling Pandemic
The aviation community “can’t let our guard down on safety,” despite the attention being devoted…
News, COVID-19, Safety Regulation
IATA: Governments Should Recognize Temporary Licensing Measures
Civil aviation authorities around the world should act quickly to aid international operations during the…