Look, in the Sky. It’s a Balloon. It’s an Aerial Surveillance System. June 7, 2019 By Justin Bachman An Arizona company developing a new type of high-altitude, long-range surveillance platform just completed a 16-day mission during which massive...
FAA ‘Very Encouraged’ by Talk with World’s Regulators on Grounded Boeing 737 May 24, 2019 By Alan Levin and Justin Bachman The chief U.S. aviation regulator said he was very encouraged by a one-day discussion with his counterparts from around the...
Ineffective Anti-Drone Systems Leave U.S. Airports Facing Risks Like London’s December 27, 2018 By Alan Levin, Ryan Beene and Justin Bachman U.S. airports may be just as vulnerable as London’s Gatwick airport to the kind of illegal drone incursions that shut...
London’s Gatwick Airport Suspends Flights on Multiple Drone Sightings December 20, 2018 By Christopher Jasper , Justin Bachman and Kyunghee Park London’s Gatwick airport is closed to aircraft following multiple sightings of illegal drones, disrupting flights for as many as 115,000...
Single Pilot Operations for Air Cargo a Test for Autonomous Flying October 11, 2018 By Justin Bachman Aerospace and innovation have gone hand-in-hand since the days of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Airplanes were once simple metal tubes...
How Random Alcohol, Drug Testing Keep Skies Safe September 2, 2016 By Justin Bachman Work on—or anywhere near—a U.S. commercial aircraft, and chances are good you’ll encounter a random drug or alcohol test. These...
Passengers Risk Lives Grabbing Luggage as Planes Burn August 8, 2016 By Justin Bachman If your flight has an emergency and you’re told to evacuate, be certain that at least two things will happen....
Pilots: Don’t Underestimate Safety Threat Posed by Drones April 7, 2016 By Justin Bachman You’re landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on the “expressway” approach—it’s called that because you come in low enough to...
How to Wrap That Toy Drone Christmas Gift in an Insurance Policy December 15, 2015 By Justin Bachman The next wave of hobby drones will be wrapped in boxes underneath Christmas trees before they fill the skies. If...