FAA Clarifies Function, Purpose Of NOTAMs The FAA has issued new guidance to airports on issuing NOTAMs it says is intended to help pilots navigate them easier and more accurately. The Advisory Circular was issued on May 25 but the agency publicized it over the weekend.[…] Read this article
The Avionics Market Was There For The Taking. So Garmin Did. (Corrected) In the world of mass production things, 25,000 is not a very big number. It’s about an hour’s worth of iPhone production and an eyeblink in the trillions of metal oxide transistors that make gadgets like that possible. Ford makes[…] Read this article
KITPLANES Firewall Forward: Spark Plug Maintenance CFR 43.3 describes, in a long list, the maintenance items a pilot/owner can legally do. In this video, KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye runs through how to remove, inspect, clean and gap spark plugs. Learning to do this can[…] Read this article
Telecoms, FAA Reach Another 5G Deal The FAA, Verizon and AT&T have reached yet another agreement aimed at preventing disruption at airports due to possible 5G interference. “We believe we have identified a path that will continue to enable aviation and 5G C-band wireless to safely[…] Read this article
Future United Pilots Might Build Time At American Eagle United Airlines has widened the net cast for new pilots by including those who train for right seats at archrival American Airlines. Mesa Airlines operates regional services for United and American. As part of its deal with United, it takes[…] Read this article
Buttigieg Quizzes CEOs On Flight Cancellations Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he will monitor airline performance over the July 4 weekend before making any decisions on government action on the persistent travel woes encountered by millions of passengers this year. Buttigieg’s commercial flight from Washington to[…] Read this article
Airbus A321XLR Completes First Flight Airbus announced this week that it has successfully flown its “extra long range” A321XLR single-aisle passenger jet for the first time. The test flight, which was conducted from Germany’s Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW), lasted approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes. According[…] Read this article
Top Letters And Comments, June 17, 2022 In The Presence Of Greatness With No Presence Of Mind Having been around the Pellegrenos a few times your description is most accurate. Ann is very modest and very passionate. Will never forget a Saturday afternoon spent with her at[…] Read this article
