April 1, 2024
More than 13,300 laser strikes against aircraft were reported in the U.S. in 2023, continuing a disturbing increase in such events year-over-year. While business aircraft aren’t targeted as frequently as airliners, operators must know how to respond safely. That includes fighting the instinct to look toward the light and reporting the location of such incidents as soon as it is safe to do so. “Aviate, navigate, communicate,” emphasizes the FAA’s Kevin Morris, “but certainly get a report into air traffic control as safely and as quickly as possible so that we can attempt to work with law enforcement agencies.”
In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
- Kevin Morris, senior technical advisor with the Federal Aviation Administration
- Michael Ott, director of program operations at Phoenix Air
- Keith Wolzinger, a former airline captain who now flies for a Part 135 operator
March 25, 2024
Women’s History Month offers an opportunity to learn more about the contributions of female aviation pioneers and reflect on ways our industry can encourage future generations of women to enter business aviation.
March 18, 2024
Attracting and retaining business aviation talent remains one of the industry’s most formidable challenges. Savvy aviation managers work with their human resources staff to address this.
March 11, 2024
As the saying goes on Capitol Hill, most work in any congressional session gets done in the first 100 days of a new year. NBAA has been using this time to focus on numerous legislative and regulatory matters that impact business aviation, including by utilizing the CLIMBING. FAST. campaign to underscore the industry’s leadership on sustainability and push toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
March 4, 2024
One of the featured sessions at the record-setting 2024 NBAA Leadership Conference was a live podcast with aerial coordinator and stunt pilot Kevin LaRosa II, whose work helped create several gravity-defying moments in the blockbuster movie “Top Gun: Maverick.” In this podcast, LaRosa shares his perspectives on the concept of “Next-Level Leadership” and balancing the “need for speed” with a steadfast commitment to safety.
Originally published at https://www.einpresswire.com/article/700262590/podcast-responding-safely-to-laser-strikes
