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New FAA Safety Briefing available: Weather Tech and Automation

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 Weather Tech and Automation

The May/June 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the variety of tools and technology pilots use to safely avoid and mitigate risk during flight.

Feature articles cover some of the FAA’s latest weather research work and programs and provide important tips on how to properly “tame” your technology. We also explore the many benefits of participating in the annual GA and Part 135 Activity Survey.

Feature Articles

The Foundation of Forecasting – How FAA Research Has Helped Redefine Access to Weather Technology

Giving Color to Aviation Safety – New Graphics Enhancements Debut on 1800WxBrief.com

The Dangers of Overreliance on Automation – Safety Concerns and Mitigation Strategies for Pilots

Just in Time Weather – Using Technology to Help Navigate Fickle Flight Weather

Appraising Aviation Activity – How the GA Survey is Making Your Voice Heard

Departments

Taming Technology – Jumpseat: an executive policy perspective

Building the Right Team – Aeromedical Advisory: a checkup on all things aeromedical

Outside Your Comfort Zone? – Checklist: FAA resources and safety reminders

The Fast Pass for Drones – Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup

The Care and Keeping of Batteries – Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA maintenance issues

Weather or Not – Vertically Speaking: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots

On the Upgrade – On Final: an editor’s perspective

James Kenney, FAA’s Flight Technologies and Procedures Division – Faces: FAA employee profile

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