Features
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Textron Aviation Launches Youth Apprenticeship Program in Kansas
Textron Aviation is launching paid youth apprenticeships for Kansas high school students in A&P, avionics and engine buildup.
RAF Urges Pilots To Support 10 Utah Backcountry Airstrips
The RAF is asking pilots to support continued access to 10 backcountry airstrips in southeastern Utah as the BLM seeks public input.
Study Finds Elevated Cancer Risk for Pilots, Flight Attendants
A new study finds pilots and flight attendants have higher rates of fatal radiation-related cancers than workers in other occupations, including those who handle radioactive materials.
Carbon Cub UL Flies From Idaho to Poland
The 6,900-nautical-mile delivery included a nearly seven-hour leg from Iceland to Scotland.
Laredo Accident: When a Vibration Becomes a Warning
Preliminary findings from the Laredo Citation crash offer pilots a sobering lesson in recognizing unfamiliar anomalies, resisting bias, and declaring emergencies early.
Bridging the Gap: From A&P School to the Shop Floor
How can new A&P mechanics build skills, earn trust, and thrive on the shop floor?
GA in Action: Volunteer Flying Opens The Way To Camp
A recent flight for 16-year-old Susy connected one volunteer pilot’s decision to begin training in 2020 with a camp program she has attended since 2019.
Unleaded Avgas Airport Playbook Lands Before Final FAA Plan
June publications from the National Academies put the unleaded fuel transition in the hands of airport operators.
Louisiana Extends Liability Protection To Private Airfield Owners
Aviation groups say the measure could encourage more landowners to open their airfields while reducing legal concerns.
