FAA Mandates Radar Separation for Helicopters and Planes After Deadly DC Midair Collision
Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., federal officials announced Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration said recent near-misses show that previous guidelines for pilots to maintain visual […]
Drone Sightings? Alabama’s Own Radar Mystery Led to Conspiracy Theories, Military Rumors
Weeks of drone sightings over New Jersey and New York have sparked concerns – and conspiracies. The FBI is investigating more than 3,000 reports of unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey alone. The vast majority of the reports are turning out to be airplane but other sightings of the unexplained drones are just that – […]