New FAA rule targets risky 'see and avoid' flight practice

A new rule requires air traffic controllers to track helicopters using radar, rather than relying on visual separation, near ...
Flying

What Are Marginal VFR Flight Rules?

Marginal Visual Flight Rules (MVFR) define flying conditions with a ceiling between 1,000-3,000 feet or 3 to 5 miles of visibility. Understanding and adhering to MVFR guidelines is crucial for safe ...
Seeking Alpha

WiMi Developed Steady State Visual Evoked Potential Based Flight Control System

BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WIMI) ("WiMi" or the "Company"), a leading global Hologram Augmented Reality ("AR") Technology provider, today announced that it ...
Washington Examiner

Visual flight rules are not enough

Collisions with other aircraft are just a fraction of glider-related fatalities. FAA records show that since 1964, 311 people died in 2,085 glider crashes in the U.S ...
Flying

IFR Chart Review for Rusty Pilots

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) demand proficiency in specialized charts—distinct from Visual Flight Rules (VFR) charts—that are essential for safe and orderly navigation in instrument meteorological ...
Aviation Today

Enabling Safe and Efficient BVLOS Operations

Iridium Communications, a global mobile voice and data satellite communications network, recently published the results of an uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) flight trial that highlighted beyond ...