Ever spotted moving lights in the night sky? The FAA requires all aircraft flying at night, including drones, to have certain lights. The new video lets pilots know how to maintain safety.
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New bill would allow digital certificates for pilots
The Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act would allow pilots to carry digital copies of their medical and airman certificates for FAA inspections, instead of requiring physical copies, streamlining the certification process.
Robinson receives FAA approval to extend service life on rotor blades
Robinson Helicopter Company has received FAA approval to extend the service life of the Robinson R22 and R44 main and tail rotor blades from 12 to 15 years.
48Y to close permanently
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the municipality of Piney, Manitoba, Canada, will permanently close the Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport (48Y) on Dec. 27, 2024.
New taxiway opens at Falcon Field Airport
Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, has a new Taxiway G, an addition that will streamline routing of aircraft from the north runway to southern airport facilities, according to airport officials.
New video delves into twin Cessna crash
Accident Case Study: Deadly Disorientation recreates the tragic events that led a twin Cessna to crash into a neighborhood in Santee, California, killing the pilot and one person on the ground.
Southwest Aerospace Technologies expands
Southwest Aerospace Technologies (SWAT) recently signed a long-term lease for a 12,000-square-foot hangar and its adjacent area at Georgetown Executive Airport (KGTU).
Tickets now on sale for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Along with AirVenture admissions, other items available for advance purchase include camping credentials, auto parking passes, and Aviator Club tickets (both North and South locations), as well as B-25 and Ford Tri-Motor flights.
NASA investigating first aircraft accident on another world
The investigation takes a close look the final flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which was the first aircraft to fly on another world.