flight deck

The FAA this week agreed to delay a requirement for new U.S. passenger aircraft to have a second barrier to the cockpit to prevent unauthorized intrusions and hijacking attempts.

Throughout aviation history, the steady advance of technological progress in the cockpit has greatly simplified the job of piloting aircraft. While statistically there’s no disputing the parallel between innovation and improved safety, I fear that this generation of aviators may be among the last to grace the skies with stick-in-hand and rudder pedals at our […]