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Maverick, the lead character in the iconic aviator film “Top Gun,” has been cleared for another flyby at a theater near you, according to a report at EAA.org, which notes that Tony Scott, who directed the original film, confirmed during a press junket for his most recent film that he will direct Top Gun 2. […]

The Government Accountability Office‘s (GAO) recently issued aviation safety report, “Certification and Approval Processes are Generally Viewed as Working Well, but Better Evaluative Information Needed to Improve Efficiency,” misses the mark in that it fails to provide meaningful information on the root cause and scope of the FAA regulatory interpretation inconsistencies and lacks an insightful […]

Washington, DC — A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the FAA programs to certify aircraft, aviation equipment and systems found irregular procedures, delays and consistency problems. Because of a lack of uniform standards and evaluation criteria, the FAA certification of new aircraft, parts, equipment, and aviation system components is often delayed, according to […]

A groundbreaking ruling by the FAA means good news for volunteer pilots engaged in charitable flying who will now be able to operate under an FAA exemption allowing them to receive reimbursement for fuel used in the transport of patients, wounded warriors, and veterans. Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, Airlift Hope, and Mercy Medical Airlift are 501(c)(3) […]

In comments submitted to the FAA on Monday, Oct. 25, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) reiterated its efforts to persuade the FAA that adjacent residential through-the-fence (TTF) agreements will not harm general aviation airport operations; rather, they create an economic stimulus tool that will actually strengthen local community ties to the airport. Read more here.

“WHAT is THAT?” That is the most common reaction when people see the Pitcairn Autogiro PA-18 fly overhead at air shows. The 1930s-era aircraft looks like a cross between a helicopter and an airplane. The 160-hp Kinner engine sounds like that 20-inch bike you had as a kid when you put playing cards in the spokes. […]

While ADS-B is being touted as the cornerstone of the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System, the FAA’s plans to deploy the new technology nationwide face “significant risks and challenges,” according to a recently released report by the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Asked by Congress to examine the FAA’s plans for […]

GA pilots from Denver who volunteer for Lighthawk will transport two rare Mexican wolf females that are part of the Mexican Wolf Species Survival Plan next week their new home in Washington State. LightHawk has previously donated flights to transport Mexican wolves, aplomado falcons, orange-breasted falcons and river otters. In this relocation, LightHawk is working […]