Reportedly Became Dehydrated And Lost Consciousness On Climbout
The pilot of a Piper Cherokee in Australia left his passenger in unexpected control of the airplane during a flight last January after passing out likely due to dehydration, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said in a final report stemming from the incident.
Leading UAS Organizations Seek To Promote Safe And Responsible Flying In Partnership With The FAA
Leading unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry and hobbyist groups, along with the federal government, today launched a new education campaign titled “Know Before You Fly,” which provides prospective operators with the information and guidance they need to fly safely and responsibly. The effort is being spearheaded by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the Small UAV Coalition in partnership with the FAA.
Supporting FAA NextGen Initiatives, Air Traffic Control Centers At 135 Airports To Receive STARS Platform
The FAA has awarded a $350 million contract modification to Raytheon to continue the upgrade of 135 air traffic control centers to the Standard Terminal Automation System (STARS) through September 2017. Implementation of STARS at these airports will bring all of the largest airports and the majority (90%+) of all Terminal air space controlled by the FAA onto the NextGen terminal automation platform.
Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Program Will Optimize Network Capacity System-Wide
The EU's TEN-T Program will invest over €3 million (approx.$3.66 million) for the deployment of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in eight European airports. The project is expected to improve flight predictability and optimize airport operations.
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