Skydivers Jump In To Help After Wisconsin Plane Goes Down
Three of the skydivers who witnessed the accident parachuted into a nearby field to assist the four people aboard.
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Two Aviators Eject In Carrier Landing Mishap
Four sailors were injured during aircraft recovery operations aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Hawker Hunter Accident Off California Coast
Pilot ejected after reporting a loss of engine thrust; Navy grounds contractor-operated fleet.
FAA Proposes Relaxed Pilot Oxygen Mask Rules
Part 91 pilots with quick-donning masks could operate at any certificated altitude without continuously wearing one.
FAA Clears Trump Arch, With Pilot-Visibility Requirements
The structure requires an eternal flame and floodlighting to make the structure visible to pilots.
FAA Seeks Input on Firefighter Transport in Restricted Category Aircraft
The FAA is seeking public input on a proposal that could allow certain restricted-category aircraft to transport wildland firefighters.
Minnesota Man Charged With Shooting Firefighting Aircraft
Pilot continued water drops after mistaking the alleged bullet strike for a bird.
Two Killed In Yosemite Firefighting Helicopter Accident
The Eurocopter AS332L1 was conducting water drops on the Dome Fire when it went down Sunday afternoon.
Air Force: Pilot Shortage Could Last 20 Years
The service expects to train 1,500 pilots this year, but shortages in experienced positions will take considerably longer to address.
Aer Lingus Pilot Reports Drone 20 Meters Off Aircraft
The suspected drone was spotted at 3,200 feet as the airliner descended toward Dublin Airport.
