Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Cisco executive Darren Pleasance as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Pilots should follow proper procedures when operating around hot-air balloons, gliders and helicopters.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Hainan Island has published a three-year action plan to develop its low-altitude economy, including the establishment of eVTOL air routes.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The mix of traffic safely coexists at an uncontrolled airport when all pilots are following the recommended operations and communications procedures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
A final FAA rule outlining standards for pilot certification and operations of eVTOL aircraft is expected to be published before the end of the year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Volato Group has received notice from Honda Aircraft Co. that its $161.6 million fleet purchase agreement has been terminated, according to an SEC filing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA said Sept. 17 that it has granted approval for the use of a second 100-octane unleaded fuel in piston aircraft, specifically Cessna 172R/S Skyhawks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Fred George
Best practices that could save your life at high-risk airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has named Greek politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the new EU transport commissioner.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Textron received FAA approval for its safety management system implementation plan to support the design and manufacturing of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Flexjet opened a global operation center in Cleveland, Ohio, one year ago that has galvanized the operation and improved its dispatch availability.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) published a manifesto detailing its recommendations for the European Union’s 2024-2029 Institutional Term.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ross Detwiler
The NTSB finds probable causes that contributed to the accident, and the author adds his assessment.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ross Detwiler
We note further links to the missed landing at Presque Isle International Airport in Maine.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ross Detwiler
A procedure that normally would be routine can become an accident or incident following a “chain” of events.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The sage expression “Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance” needs to be a core value in a flight department.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Attentively monitoring the engine start process after a period of freezing precipitation is important to prevent damage.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
The Corporate Angel Network expands its usable fleet to include turboprop aircraft, bolstering its capacity to provide free transportation for cancer patients.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Weather, maintenance status, availability of aircraft servicing and airport limitations can delay the usability of business aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Keith Thomas always wanted to fly—so he decided to go to sea.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The U.S. has seized a Dassault Falcon 900EX business jet used by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro Moros.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Standards to protect aircraft radar altimeters from interference by 5G transmitters will not be completed by 2028, Aerospace Industries Association execs say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
The Corporate Angel Network is seeking the business aviation community’s support for its annual fundraiser during the NBAA's yearly convention and exhibition.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
An environmental coalition is seeking intervention from the European Court of Justice after the EC refused to revisit aviation’s inclusion in the EU taxonomy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA said Aug. 23 that it has assessed $341,413 in civil penalties for improper drone operations since late 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation