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FlightGlobal Webinar Future of Aviation: Tacking the threats to navigation resilience, 14 May 2026 at 3pm BST / 10am EDT (16:00 in Cologne)
Navigation resilience, long a priority in defence, is now a growing concern for commercial aviation. A free Honeywell-sponsored webinar on 14 May will explore emerging threats, solutions, and technologies, with live attendees able to engage directly with expert panellists:
Nicolas Durandeau, Senior expert cybersecurity in aviation, EASA, and
Captain David Belastock, Bechtel Corporation.
LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/flightglobal_register-for-our-next-free-…
Freely register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1117773075388/WN_ul2szSHhQSi_d…
John FRANKLIN created a topic in Air Operations
John FRANKLIN created a topic in Air Operations
Michel MASSON created a topic in Rotorcraft
Michel MASSON posted in Air Operations
Japan Airlines begins first humanoid robot experiment at airports
AeroTime, 27 April 2026
By Jean Carmela Lim, Edited By Emma Yates-Badley
Picture dpongvit / Shutterstock.com
An intriguing experiment...
Quote: Japan Airlines (JAL) is bringing humanoid robots to the tarmac.
Starting May 2026, JAL Grand Service and GMO AI & Robotics Trading will begin testing humanoid robots at Japanese airports in what is being called the first experiment of its kind in the country.
The goal is to see whether robots shaped like humans can help with ground handling tasks such as loading baggage, moving cargo, and eventually even cleaning aircraft cabins.
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/japan-airlines-begins-first-humanoid…
Michel MASSON posted in Air Operations
Any rejected takeoff from above V1 is a potential overrun (SKYbrary article)
https://skybrary.aero/accidents-and-incidents/b772-london-gatwick-uk-20…
Quote: On 28 June 2024, an aircraft was on the takeoff roll from London Gatwick when the first officer responded to the preset automated ‘V1’ call by retarding the thrust levers instead of moving his left hand to the control column. He then briefly re-advanced them before finally rejecting the takeoff from above V1. The aircraft stopped with about 700 metres of runway remaining and after a brake fire had been extinguished, the passengers were disembarked to buses and the aircraft towed clear. The type-experienced first officer expressed surprise at his action and could not identify a reason for it.
Related articles:
• Rejected Takeoff
https://skybrary.aero/articles/rejected-takeoff?utm_source=SKYbrary&utm…
• Rejected Take Off: ATC Considerations
https://skybrary.aero/articles/rejected-takeoff-atc-considerations?utm_…
• Runway Overrun on Take off
https://skybrary.aero/articles/runway-overrun-takeoff?utm_source=SKYbra…
Michel MASSON posted in Rotorcraft
Today, 23 April 2026, the EASA Community Rotorcraft has reached 13,928 members!
We are extremely proud of this success story and would like to warmly thank you for being so many to support it.
Would you be interested in joining the more interactive European Safety Promotion Network – Rotorcraft (ESPN‑R) safety forums on LinkedIn?
There, you can create your own safety‑related posts, comment on contributions, and actively participate in discussions:
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7453300/ (All subjects group)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8693588/ (Hoist operations group)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8989107/ (Sling load operations group)
For an introduction to ESPN‑R, please refer to the previous invitation published in May 2025 and to the ESPN‑R website:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/topics/join-espn-r-groups-linkedin
https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/safety-management/safety-promotio…
Michel MASSON created a topic in Air Operations
Michel MASSON created a topic in General Aviation
Michel MASSON posted in Air Operations
Communication of TCAS events (SKYclip)
The safety promotion animation from EUROCONTROL, published in April 2026, focuses on steps pilots and controllers can take to ensure proper communication of TCAS events:
https://skybrary.aero/video/communication-tcas-events-skyclip?utm_sourc…
John FRANKLIN created a topic in General Aviation
John FRANKLIN created a topic in Air Operations
Michel MASSON created a topic in Rotorcraft
Michel MASSON created a topic in Rotorcraft
Michel MASSON created a topic in General Aviation
Michel MASSON posted in Rotorcraft
US NAAA Avoid Wire Strikes and Other CFIT Accidents Throughout the Season, 6 April 2026
https://www.agaviation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-06-FlySaf…
Highlighted in VAI Daily on 7 April 2026 under the title “NAAA Provides Tips for Avoiding Wire Strikes, CFIT Accidents.”
Quote: The US National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Fly Safe campaign is outlining safety best practices for agricultural aviation pilots to avoid controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents, which accounted for 40% of the total US aviation accidents and half of ag aviation accidents in 2025. The tips include treating wires as an invisible hazard, being aware of the experience trap, staying in condition yellow (https://www.agaviation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-05-27-FlySaf…), and checking NOTAMs and slackmap.com (https://slackmap.com/?map=6.9644%2C50.939%2C2.5) for the location of slacklines.
See also https://www.helicoptersafety.com/training/flying-in-the-wire-environmen….
