Of the 184 fatal accidents in 2023, 46.7% were with pilots between the ages of 60 and 79.
Flight School Association of North America
New Name For Flight School Association
The Flight School Association of North America is now Flight School Association International (FSAI), which reflects the association’s expanding global reach and growing international membership, according to officials.
17th annual Flight School conference ready for takeoff
Events include 19 education sessions, three general sessions, roundtable workshops, and a trade show with more than 60 exhibitors.
DPE test rates jumped in 2025
Designated Pilot Examiners conducted more than 153,000 practical tests in fiscal year 2025, up significantly from just over 129,000 in 2024.
The State of Flight Training
While the pilot shortage has “extensively disappeared” the need for pilots is expected to continue for years to come, says the president of the Flight School Association of North America, as he discusses the latest in the flight training industry.
Trouble scheduling your check ride?
The Flight School Association of North America has compiled a list of DPEs who are willing to travel to help flight training providers secure practical tests.
Flight school conference breaks records
The event “marks a milestone in flight training industry collaboration” as the 15th annual event brought together “more participants and vendors than ever before,” officials said, noting the “need for such collaboration continues to grow.”
Pass rates on pilot practical tests trend down
The pass rates on practical tests for the initial issuing of pilot certificates, specifically private pilot, commercial pilot, and flight instructor certificates, went down in 2022 for the first time in the past few years. What’s behind the decline and how can it be reversed?