Ars Technica

An aviation expert explains how the FAA’s critical NOTAM safety system works

This for those who might be puzzled why "mowing the grass" on the side of a runway is important. Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) transmit calibrated radio beams for glide slope (vertical) and ...
Flying

Have You Checked the NOTAMs Today?

Imagine the surprise of the crew repainting the runway numbers when they saw a Cessna 172 with two people on board coming in for a landing. There were traffic cones blocking the approach end of the ...
NBC News

Aviation warning system that crashed was already a pain for pilots

The U.S. aviation warning system that crashed for more than an hour Wednesday traces back its origins to ocean-faring ships and has been under continuous reforms for years, experts say. At least one ...
Ars Technica

An aviation expert explains how the FAA’s critical NOTAM safety system works

Aviation is full of acronyms, and Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, is one acronym that pilots learn early on in their training. A NOTAM is quite simply a message that is disseminated to flight crews ...
The Conversation

What is the FAA’s NOTAM? An aviation expert explains how the critical safety system works

The Ohio State University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation US. Aviation is full of acronyms, and Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, is one acronym that pilots learn early on ...