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Short-Handed

One-third of air traffic control (ATC) facilities operated by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had staffing shortfalls of at least 10 percent in the 2024 fiscal year — a condition that led to increased overtime, longer work weeks, and controller fatigue, according to a report from th...

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IATA Urges Upgrade of Single European Sky’s Safety Provisions

IATA Urges Upgrade of Single European Sky’s Safety Provisions

The organization says proposed changes also would enable rebuilding in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Back to the Sky

Back to the Sky

Flights diverted for medical emergencies lose less time than those diverted for nonmedical reasons, report says.
Variants of Virus Cited for Downturn in European Air Traffic

Variants of Virus Cited for Downturn in European Air Traffic

Eurocontrol chief says pandemic is a ‘complete disaster’ for airlines.
Talking It Out

Talking It Out

Verbalizing information seen on cockpit instruments can help pilots cope with spatial disorientation, report says.
Pandemic Forced 60 Percent Drop in Passenger Numbers, ICAO Says

Pandemic Forced 60 Percent Drop in Passenger Numbers, ICAO Says

Agency’s analysis says recovery could come in the second quarter of 2021, depending on how well the pandemic is managed.
Safety Performance in 2020

Safety Performance in 2020

At the dawn of each new year, we read the familiar tally of aircraft accidents from the previous year. What ...
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