The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate training updates for pilots concerning safety-critical operations.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate training updates for pilots concerning safety-critical operations.
The National Transportation Safety Board, identified by reference number CEN11FA599, has issued recommendation A-13-008 addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive calls for a comprehensive update to pilot training protocols across multiple regulatory frameworks. Specifically, the NTSB requires that all operators subject to 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121, Part 135, and Part 91 subpart K incorporate specific educational content into their initial and recurrent pilot training programs. The mandated information must detail the detrimental effects on performance caused by distraction due to the nonoperational use of portable electronic devices during safety-critical ground and flight operations. This measure aims to mitigate risks associated with device usage that does not serve an operational purpose, ensuring pilots remain focused on essential tasks.