A video from the FAA’s Rotorcraft Collective delves into how a smartwatch can help you when you’re flying, from monitoring hypoxia symptoms to emergency navigation tools, helping you find the nearest airports, complete with maps, NEXRAD, current weather, and radio frequencies.
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New Tower and MRO Facility Anchor Growth at KOJC and KIXD
A new control tower and reconstruction of the runway at Johnson County Executive Airport in Kansas will be fueled by a record $36 million in FAA grants, while a $20 million MRO facility is in the works for New Century AirCenter.
New Ownership for KAGC FBO
Vantage Aviation expands its network by acquiring the Corporate Air FBO at Allegheny County Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
NTSB: Long-Standing Safety Gaps Led to Deadly Potomac Midair Collision
While not general aviation related, the accident revealed that air traffic control practices and failings resulted in the Jan. 29, 2025, accident that killed 67 people.
Murder Mystery at the Museum
A murder mystery set in a World War II warbird manufacturing plant is the highlight for this year’s fundraiser for the International Women’s Air & Space Museum.
FAA Recommends Spatial Disorientation Training for All Pilots
A new Information for Operators (InFO) recommends theoretical and practical training in spatial disorientation, as well as gives several strategies for recovering from spatial disorientation.
Majority of Santa Monica Residents Want to Keep KSMO Open
A new independent poll shows that nearly 67% of voters support keeping Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) open rather than turning the property into a park.
Fight to Recover Stinson Seized by Tribe Continues
A Minnesota pilot is fighting to get his airplane back after the Red Lake Nation seized it following an emergency landing. While he’s handling the fight on his own, he’s asking for help for an even bigger fight: Protecting the National Airspace System.
New Aviation Maintenance Lab Opens at 06C
The new lab, in two hangars at Schaumburg Regional Airport in Illinois, will be used for Harper College’s new Aviation Maintenance Training Program.