The story so far: On December 7, 2021, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued two airworthiness directives that are to create a framework as well as gather more information about the potential effects of 5G on crucial aviation safety equipment. The directives address the “threat of potential radar altimeter interference” from 5G cellular in the 3700 MHz-3800 MHz frequency, or …
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday cited the pilot’s “poor decision making” as the probable cause of the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, saying the pilot became disoriented and did not follow rules for flying in cloudy weather. The NTSB cited pilot Ara Zobayan’s “poor decision to fly …
On the eve of the anniversary of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others, California’s senior senator and a local congressman announced Monday they will try again to improve chopper safety through legislation. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Brad Sherman reintroduced the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety …
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people on board when this Sikorsky helicopter, shown in 2019, crashed in a Calabasas mountain area a year ago, killing all passengers and the pilot. Sherman introduced the Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act, which would mandate terrain awareness systems for all turbine helicopters capable of carrying six or more …
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