Cognitive biases may help process information efficiently when there are high loads of pressure, but may not always be helpful in the realm of aviation. Read more below about both the beneficial detrimental aspects of cognitive bias and its influence on ranges of behaviors. They are those convenient intellectual shortcuts we use to streamline our decision-making…
Action from the government is being called for in response to the Heathrow UAV Drone Incident. Read more about the occurrence of the drone hazards against aircraft. Calls for action to mitigate the threat to passenger aircraft from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) came from Europe’s main regional airline trade group and others following an April 17 incident…
Gulfstream recently released some incredible progress for the G500 Flight–Test Program. As production continues for the G600, the Gulfstream G500 flight-test program also achieved several milestones to include receiving the program’s first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA issued the TIA for inlet compatibility and allowed Gulfstream to perform this…
The United States senators voted to bolster travel security in FAA bill! Read more about the travel security in the wake of the Brussels attacks. The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to bolster travel security in the wake of the Brussels attacks with measures that include doubling the number of transportation security teams with bomb-sniffing…
If you’ve been on the fence about enrolling in the expedited airport screening program called TSA PreCheck, it’s time to get with the program. Read more below on how you can enroll into the TSA PreCheck Program. Airport security lines are shaping up to be especially long during the peak summer travel season — largely…
StandardAero announced it has been named a preferred maintenance provider for PT6A turboprop engines in Textron Aviation’s PowerAdvantage program for the Beechcraft King Air and Cessna Caravan. Part of Textron’s suite of support programs, PowerAdvantage offers PT6A engine coverage with predictable costs for routine and most unscheduled engine maintenance events. It includes models -41/-42, -60A,…
HRL Laboratories recently released an electrical, low-current brain stimulation system that is able to measure brain activity patterns of expert aircraft pilots and transmit them into heads of complete novices, allegedly helping rookies to acquire piloting skills faster. Have the plots from sci-fi movies such as The Matrix, DxM, Self/Less and Ex Machina become the…
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G600 iron bird recently completed its “first flight,” marking growing maturity of the new aircraft program. The iron bird is a dimensionally accurate structure that includes a flight deck, allowing engineers to test the flight control and mechanical systems—including landing gear, brakes and hydraulics—in a ground-based lab. During the 30-minute session, the iron…
Earlier this week, Gulfstream announced that the G600 Iron Bird took its debut flight. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced that the Gulfstream G600 iron bird recently completed its “first flight,” demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to research and development and the growing maturity of the G600 aircraft program. A spatially correct, dimensionally accurate structure that…