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law-enforcement2 years ago•1 min saved

Cleveland Police Receive Pay Increase and Bonuses in Effort to Boost Recruitment and Retention

Cleveland city leaders have announced plans to increase pay and offer sign-on bonuses in an effort to attract more police recruits. The salary for cadets will be raised from $16 to $24 per hour, and a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 will be provided. Additionally, officers with a Bachelor's degree and 180 days of active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces will be sworn in at an elevated rank, resulting in a $3,700 pay increase in their first year. The move comes after nearly one-third of a small class of police recruits recently quit, leaving the city with fewer than 20 new recruits in training.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|

#cleveland #law-enforcement #pay-increase

aviation-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

FAA Urges Airlines to Increase Safety Measures After Near-Incidents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an "aviation safety call to action" after several near-misses at US airports in recent months. The FAA urged airlines to reinforce adherence to published processes and procedures and to evaluate information collected through their safety management processes. There have been six significant close calls on runways so far this year, prompting the agency to hold a safety summit last week. The National Transportation Safety Board Chair warned that these recent incidents must serve as a wake-up call for everyone before something more catastrophic occurs.

via Newser|

#air-travel #aviation-safety #faa

aviation-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

FAA suggests 25-hour cockpit voice recording time.

The FAA is proposing a new rule that would require cockpit voice recorders to capture 25 hours of information, up from the current two hours. The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended this standard after several incidents where investigators were unable to listen to key audio due to limited memory. The FAA held an emergency safety summit following a series of near-collisions on US runways and will establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to explore how to make greater use of data gathered by the airplane and its systems.

via CNN|

#aviation-rulemaking-committee #aviation-safety #cockpit-voice-recorder

aviation-safety2 years ago•2 min saved

Close Call in Florida as Planes Cleared for Same Runway Use

An air traffic controller cleared a plane to take off from the same runway where an American Airlines jet was making its final approach in Sarasota, Florida, last month, leading the American pilots to abandon their landing. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, which is one of six recent events involving conflicting runway use. The FAA has asked the industry to find technology to help air traffic controllers track equipment on the ground.

via ABC News|

#air-traffic-control #aviation-safety #faa

aviation-safety2 years ago•10 min saved

US aviation industry takes action to prevent near-misses and potential disasters.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has convened a "Safety Summit" to investigate a concerning number of high-profile "near misses" and dangerous turbulence incidents that have occurred since the start of the year. While officials and airlines say flyers can continue to board planes with confidence, some say recent events are a warning sign of potential trouble to come. The FAA has not found a common cause for the incidents, but staffing and training issues, as well as pilot fatigue, have been cited as potential factors. The summit focused on discussing concrete steps to make the system safer.

via CNN|

#air-traffic-control #aviation-safety #faa

aviation-safety2 years ago•3 min saved

US aviation industry takes action to prevent near-misses and improve safety.

A recent spate of near-misses on US airport runways is likely due to surging demand for air travel and pandemic-related workforce disruptions, according to aviation industry leaders. The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating seven aviation incidents this year, including six runway incursions and one plane's nosedive into the Pacific Ocean. Experts say the industry is strained due to elevated demand for air travel coinciding with an overworked and under-experienced workforce. Despite the increase in incidents, safety experts insist it remains safe to fly in the US.

via BBC|

#air-traffic-controllers #aviation-industry #aviation-safety

aviation-safety2 years ago

FAA and Transportation Secretary address increase in close calls at US airports.

The FAA Safety Summit has begun, with the aim of preventing more close calls in the aviation industry. The summit will bring together industry leaders to discuss ways to improve safety and prevent accidents. The focus will be on prevention efforts, including better training and communication, as well as the use of new technologies. The FAA hopes that this summit will lead to a safer and more efficient aviation industry.

via WKRC TV Cincinnati|

#aviation-industry #aviation-safety #close-calls

aviation-safety2 years ago

FAA and Transportation Secretary address increase in close calls at airports.

via KATU|

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aviation-safety2 years ago•5 min saved

Aviation industry on high alert as near misses increase.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has called for a review of the "root causes" of an "uptick" in aviation incidents, including a series of near collisions on runways across the US. The FAA is investigating the incidents, which range from overstressed pilots and flight attendants to better air traffic control technology. The agency is looking for "ways to address areas where the existing safety system could be tightened," including finding new technology to help alert air traffic controllers when airplanes and other vehicles are on a collision course on runways and taxiways.

via CNN|

#air-traffic-control #aviation-safety #faa

aviation-safety2 years ago•4 min saved

Rising Near-Collisions and Airline Stress in U.S. Skies

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hosting a safety summit to assess whether changes need to be made to how American flights are regulated, following a series of high-profile near-collisions at US airports. The FAA is investigating yet another close call in their backyard. Aviation experts have questioned whether one factor leading to the uptick in incidents is the swift rebound in flying in the wake of the pandemic. Despite the recent crop of troubling incidents, flying in the US remains "very safe," according to the acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen.

via NBC News|

#air-travel #aviation-safety #faa