FAA Proposes Overhaul of Airline Pilot Training Programmes
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator Randy Babbitt revealed a proposal last week for a revamp of pilot training regulations. The centre of this proposal is greater emphasis on full-motion flight simulators being used in training crews about working together ...
by Charlotte Fellows May 17th, 2011
Pilots who overshot destination blame air traffic controllers
The two pilots who overshot their destination in the US have placed the blame on air traffic controllers in their part for the incident, claiming that controllers violated procedures. Captain Timothy Cheney, 54 and First Officer Richard Cole, 54, ...
by Bobby V-Jones December 8th, 2009
Plane incidents reported at Chicago airport on Christmas Eve
A passenger plane taking off from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport skidded off a taxiway and another plane was forced to return to the airport after experiencing engine problems, according to airport officials. An American Airlines MD-80 with 54 passengers and five crew members on board was taxiing before take off
by Charlotte Fellows December 26th, 2008
American and Delta quit airline safety program
America’s two largest air carriers have dropped out the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety program originally designed to encourage voluntary pilot error reporting, aimed at preventing crashes. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have both quit the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) – one allowing pilots to admit their mistakes without
by Andrew Bones December 8th, 2008
US regulators toughen rules on pilot rest periods
In the face of major opposition from the airlines involved, U.S. regulators have instituted rules aimed at reducing the potential hazards caused by pilot fatigue during long-haul international flights. Nearly 18 months of debates on the issue ended with ...
by Dave Humphries November 17th, 2008
GAO says FAA lacks authority to auction flight slots
Aviation officials in the U.S. do not have the legal authority to auction landing and take-off slots at airports, a plan the government created aimed at reducing air traffic congestion at the country’s major airports, according to congressional investigators. A letter to this effect has been issued by the
by Andrew Bones October 3rd, 2008
Runway collision risk still high in US
The number of close calls on airport runways in the U.S. has risen over the last year, meaning that the risk of collisions is higher than normal, said a government investigator on Thursday. Gerald Dillingham, a top expert on aviation ...
by Doug Smith September 26th, 2008
Pilots fired for sleeping during flight
Two pilots, who slept through landing procedures during their flight on Hawaii's Go airline, were fired for their negligence and recklessness in operating the aircraft, according to a report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday. The captain and first officer, who were suspended earlier during the investigation into the
by Emily Welch September 25th, 2008
Chicago may need new airport according to the FAA
Either the major expansion of an existing Chicago airport or the construction of a new airport will be required in order to keep pace with the region’s significantly increasing demand for air travel in the coming years, according to the ...
by Katy Davies September 19th, 2008
Belfast City Airport sold to ABN AMRO
The George Best Airport in Belfast was recently sold at four times the price Ferrovial paid for it five years ago, airport officials have announced. Spain’s Ferrovial, which owns UK airports operator BAA, has sold the Belfast City Airport to ...
by Doug Smith September 7th, 2008
Airports in US operating normally after computer glitch repaired
Major airports across the U.S. were operating normally by Tuesday evening after a problem with the computer system used for filing airline flight plans was repaired. Hundreds of flights were delayed during a period of several hours, according to the ...
by Andrew Bones August 28th, 2008
Computer flight disrupts hundreds of flights across the United States
Hundreds of flights were delayed yesterday due to a computer glitch that has since been fixed. This computer glitch affected the ability to file flight plans and did not involve tracking of aircraft in anyway. The computer glitch affected flights all over the United States. The computer glitch hurt some airports
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones August 27th, 2008