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Suit Filed In Mountain Crash

By Russ Niles | January 19, 2019

Family members of passengers killed in the 2016 crash of a Cessna 182 in Tennessee claiming controllers should have warned the non-instrument-rated pilot he was about to hit a mountain in IMC.

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Southwest 737 Slides Off Runway In Omaha »

Southwest 737 Slides Off Runway In Omaha

By Kate O'Connor | January 18, 2019

A Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines slid onto a runway overrun area after landing at Eppley Airfield (OMA) in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported among the 150 passengers and six crewmembers onboard.

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Jeppesen Hosting Loss Of Control Webinar »

By Kate O'Connor | January 18, 2019

Jeppesen will be hosting a free webinar next Tuesday to address loss of control situations from the pilot perspective. Topics will include discussion of how loss of control can happen and tips on... More

$20,000 Reward For Lost Warbird »

By Russ Niles | January 17, 2019

A Chicago pilot is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone who can tell him where his TBM Avenger crashed after he and a passenger bailed out of the warbird last May. Ron Carlson took out a full-page... More

Hi Fly Tries ‘Plastic Free’ Flights »

By Kate O'Connor | January 17, 2019

Portuguese wet-lease carrier Hi Fly is testing out passenger-carrying flights without single-use plastic items commonly used for service including food packaging, cutlery, blankets and... More

Airbus Delivers First ACJ320neo »

By Kate O'Connor | January 17, 2019

Airbus has delivered the first ACJ320neo business jet to U.K.-based launch customer Acropolis Aviation, the company announced on Thursday. The aircraft will be undergoing cabin outfitting in... More

FAA Recalling Furloughed Safety Personnel »

By Kate O'Connor | January 17, 2019

More than 2,000 FAA inspectors and engineers furloughed due to the partial government shutdown that began on Dec. 22 have been recalled to work, according to an FAA statement made on Tuesday. The... More

Ethics Concerns Halt Shutdown Fundraiser For Controllers »

By Kate O'Connor | January 16, 2019

A GoFundMe campaign aimed at supplying groceries and gas money for local air traffic controllers not receiving pay during the partial government shutdown has been suspended by its founder due to... More

EZ-FLY: Researching Easier To Fly Aircraft »

By Paul Bertorelli | January 15, 2019

In the airline and military realm, fly-by-wire control has become old hat but because of expense and certification complexity, the technology hasn’t trickled down to light aircraft general... More

 

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Assessing Red Line Weather

Assessing Red Line Weather »

January 14, 2019

Few weather phenomena are truly a “red line” that cannot be safely flown. Is the cold front one? More

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Helicopter IFR Survey, What's Standing in Your Way?

The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) in collaboration with the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is conducting a survey to obtain information and insight on helicopter IFR issues and limitations facing todays helicopter pilots.

Cirrus Unveils G2 Vision Jet with True Blue Power Batteries

True Blue Power intelligent batteries, inverters and Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics Standby Attitude Module (SAM(R)) are standard equipment on the Generation 2 Personal Jet.

Favendo takes passengers to their destination at Germany's largest international airport

Location-based services specialist Favendo has implemented a BLE sensor infrastructure in terminals one and two at Frankfurt Airport for FRAPORT AG. In addition, the company developed and provided the positioning and navigation software for the Frankfurt Airport App.