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A plane crash in Victoria, Minnesota, that killed three people in 2021 was the result of its pilot losing control during its final approach, according to an investigation.

Researchers at Brandeis University in Massachusetts are developing wearable devices which vibrate to help astronauts fight against getting lost in space.

Spatial disorientation is dangerous for pilots and astronauts. Here’s how tiny 'vibrotactors' could help.

Operating an aircraft in a degraded visual environment (DVE) is one of the most challenging and stressful tasks for a military pilot, particularly during landing. There are many causes of DVE conditions, including naturally occurring smoke, fog, smog, clouds, sand, dust, heavy rain, blowing snow, darkness, and flat light. Those conditions can happen in combination, and some of the most challenging DVE is induced by the aircraft itself, creating a brownout or whiteout from dust, sand, or snow. Mi...

A pilot and his pregnant wife were found dead after their plane crashed during a storm in Australia over the weekend, authorities say

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Press release: Councilmember at Large Bob Bialkowski, who serves as an Aircraft Commander in the USCG Auxiliary, completed an extensive course on aviation survival. This two-day course was conducted at the FAA’s Mike Mulroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 27 and 28. CG Auxiliary pilots from the United States convened on Sunday, June 26 in preparation

Preliminary and final accident reports, July 2022

Spatial disorientation of pilots was the likely cause of the January F-15 crash, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force says.

Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. and AT Systems have partnered for the sale and provision of training with a patented in-flight device that simulates degraded visual environment.