The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S. airports to help airlines that cancel flights due to the Coronavirus. Image credit: IATA Under normal circumstances, airlines can lose their slots at congested airports if they don’t use them at least...
Recent events regarding the COVID pandemic have led to significant access problems to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and other medical specialists. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not enforce airman medical certificates which expire between the dates of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. The period...
Proflight Training PTY, a professional pilot training organisation based in Victoria, Australia, has awarded Avsoft International a contract for online pilot training. Image credit: Avsoft International Proflight Training is using Avsoft’s DHC Dash 8-400 initial aircraft systems e-learning course for ground school theory pilot training with all modules...
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted a 60-day stop movement order for all Department of Defense (DoD) uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members overseas. This measure is taken to aid in further prevention of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to protect U.S. personnel...
In a letter from Arthur Alexion, CEO, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), writes: “The impact of COVID-19 is being felt all over the world. BISim would like to reassure our customers and partners that all interactions with BISim will be robust and fully operational, other than face-to-face meetings. Specifically, the...
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented the Above and Beyond Award to Ravenswood Solutions on March 10th at Ravenswood’s Boise operations center. Left to right: Ravenswood Solutions employees Dan Johnson, Andrew Power, and RJ Greene accept the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)...
As of March 31, all military treatment facilities and dental treatment facilities will postpone elective surgeries and procedures for 60 days according to the Department of Defense (DoD). The policy applies to all beneficiaries: active-duty service members and their families, retirees, and Reserve and National Guard service members on...
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced that Brian Bensadigh, MD, MBA of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been awarded the 2020 Patient Safety Curriculum Award (PSCA). Dr. Bensadigh’s proposal, “Perioperative Patient Safety Curriculum for Anesthesia Trainees,” was selected from...
With the global events of the past month, Magic Leap wants to offer support as individuals manage through an unprecedented business environment. As many companies face the challenges of supporting a remote workforce, there’s an increasing need to provide solutions and services to support dispersed teams. Image credit: Magic Leap...
Since 2016, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) has created regional networks across the country and the world. This initial group, called Regional Network Chairs, aided the PSMF’s outreach efforts by facilitating connections to more hospitals, healthcare technology companies, partners, and patient advocates than ever before. This year, PSMF is...