New proposed government rules could hasten the use of delivery drones in the U.S.
@AssociatedPress explains: https://flip.it/s7GWdP
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https://www.europesays.com/2317716/ Opinion | If You Fly Economy, You’re Paying for Someone Else to Fly Private #Airlines;airplanes #Economy #FAA #PrivateAircraft #USPolitics #YourFeedOpinionvideo
Opinion | If You Fly Economy, You’re Paying for Someone Else to Fly Private https://www.byteseu.com/1273593/ #Airlines;airplanes #economy #FAA #PrivateAircraft #USPolitics #YourFeedOpinionvideo
If an airplane runs out of fuel, it can glide. If a helicopter runs out of fuel, it can autorotate. But what happens when an #eVTOL runs out of #battery? In my latest story for The Air Current, I explore how the #FAA and industry have been grappling with the risk of eVTOL power loss and converging on possible solutions. #aviation #electricaviation https://theaircurrent.com/regulation/flame-out-fade-out-defining-emergency-landings-evtols/
The Air Current · From flame-out to fade-out: Defining emergency landings for eVTOLsData-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.
https://www.europesays.com/2308430/ United Airlines halts flights nationwide over technology issue: report #america #ComputerSystem #delays #FAA #flights #grounded #safety #science #technology #TechnologyIssue #UnitedAirlines #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USA
#TOI:
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FAA flags faulty alloy in RAT in 2 Boeing models
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" ..could result in loss of backup hydraulic and/or electrical power as well as the RAT module departing (snapping off) .."
5.8.2025
The Times of IndiaFAA flags faulty alloy in RAT in 2 Boeing models - Times of IndiaUS News: NEW DELHI: Operators of Boeing 787-9 and B787-10 models will have to check their ram air turbine (RAT) forward fittings after the US Federal Aviation .
Delta pilot arrested in Sweden after failing alcohol test https://www.byteseu.com/1223513/ #abstinence #Accommodation #airport #alcohol #Arlanda #arrested #breathalyzer #cancelled #compensation #costs #DeltaAirLines #drunk #EASA #eu #EuropeanUnion #FAA #failed #FederalAviationAdministration #fine #flight #germanwings #jfk #NewYork #pilot #Prison #stockholm #Sweden #Test #Transatlantic
Bytes Europe · Delta pilot arrested in Sweden after failing alcohol test - Bytes EuropeA Delta Air Lines pilot has failed a breathalyzer test in Stockholm causing a transatlantic flight to New York City to be cancelled, according to Swedish news
https://www.europesays.com/2271293/ Delta pilot arrested in Sweden after failing alcohol test #abstinence #accommodation #Airport #alcohol #Arlanda #arrested #breathalyzer #cancelled #compensation #costs #DeltaAirLines #drunk #easa #EU #EuropeanUnion #FAA #failed #FederalAviationAdministration #fine #flight #Germanwings #jfk #NewYork #nyheter #Pilot #prison #stockholm #Sverige #sweden #test #transatlantic
#SantaBarbara airport still having issues with traffic control
Aircraft and glider transponder codes - FAA gotcha.
I have not yet received my glider registration from the FAA (any day now, lol!), but they have assigned a transponder code for the N-number I have reserved. (see first screenshot)
To configure my avionics, I need to load this transponder code into the device.
FLARM wants it as a 24-bit hexadecimal value. (Each hexadecimal value is 4 bits in binary...so it's going to be a six-character code...but my code is not six characters.)
Hmmmm, that number the FAA gave me just doesn't seem correct.
I then called up a known, long-registered aircraft to compare their transponder code. (2nd screenshot)
Surprise! The transponder code I was given was in octal, but not labeled as such. OK, convert to hexadecimal and now everything makes sense.
Onward!
https://www.europesays.com/2244431/ Etihad and South Korea lead global airline response on Boeing fuel switch safety #AhmedabadPlaneCrash #AirIndiaCrash #AircraftAccidentInvestigation #AviationFuel #AviationIndustry #AviationNews #AviationSafety #AviationSector #Boeing787 #CockpitSafety #DGCA #Dreamliner #EtihadAirways #FAA #FuelSwitch #MOLIT #safety #SouthKorea
@raymondpert
ST report sheds more light on fuel switches:
#FAA "Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) on Dec 17, 2018, regarding “the potential disengagement of the fuel control switch locking feature”.. based on reports of operators of #Boeing 737 planes in which the fuel control switches were installed with the lock disengaged
. Similar fuel switch & lock systems are installed in various Boeings, including B787-8, the type of plane tt crashed in #Ahmedabad"
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/fuel-was-cut-off-during-take-off-preliminary-report-of-air-india-crash
The Straits Times · Fuel was cut off during take-off: Preliminary report on Air India crashExperts are divided on attributing the crash to an aircraft design flaw or human error. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/14/world/air-india-probe-us-faa-boeing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #airindia #us #faa #boeing #aviation #airlines #airaccidents
The Japan Times · Amid Air India probe, U.S. FAA and Boeing say fuel switch locks are safe
"27% of Pilots have misrepresented their medical history to the FAA. 46% admitted to seeking “informal” medical care, and 56% reported healthcare avoidance."
This includes airline pilots that are responsible for the safety of their many passengers.
"Court rules FAA antidepressant denial 'arbitrary' "
"In a case that could open the door to medical certification incrementally wider for pilots who seek treatment for mental health conditions, a federal appeals court ordered the FAA to reconsider or further explain its reason for denying the application of an airline pilot who took an unapproved medication with characteristic side effects that are similar to another on the agency's approved list."
This also impacts hobbyist flyers, such as Xyla Foxlin:
US Air Traffic Control still runs on Windows 95 & Floppy Disks
The Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] has confirmed that the US air traffic control system still runs on somewhat antiquated bits of technology, including floppy disks and paper strips.
Man wanted to fly... But first he needed Windows 95 and floppy disks to do so. 
#FAA #AirTraffic #Safety #Friday #Windows #Microsoft #FloppyDisk
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/06/faa-to-retire-floppy-disks-and-windows-95-amid-air-traffic-control-overhaul/
Ars Technica · US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks
FAA to eliminate floppy disks used in air traffic control systems - Windows 95 also being phased out • Tom's Hardware
｢ Duffy said that the Transportation Department aims to complete the project within four years. However, industry experts say this timeline is unrealistic. No matter how long it takes, it’s high time that the FAA upgrades the ATC system today after decades of neglect ｣
Tom's Hardware · FAA to eliminate floppy disks used in air traffic control systems - Windows 95 also being phased out
I thought this was a joke headline when I first read it — floppy disks and Windows 95. No, it's not a joke.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/the-faa-seeks-to-eliminate-floppy-disk-usage-in-air-traffic-control-systems
h/t @metacurity
https://infosec.exchange/@metacurity/114647861619341067
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Tom's Hardware · FAA to eliminate floppy disks used in air traffic control systems - Windows 95 also being phased out
FAA doing a flight check (essentially fly by inspections to inspect runway navigational aids). Given recent runway construction, this makes a bunch of sense but is a normal procedure regardless.