Safety, Ops & Regulation

It might sound crazy, but every now and then professional pilots with plenty of experience find themselves landing at the wrong airport. Take the

The NTSB has located the wreckage of the DHC-3 Turbine Otter seaplane that crashed in the Puget Sound off Whidbey Island, Washington.

Is privacy dead for jet owners?

Rules are rules, but there will always be exceptions to how controllers perform their duties. While everything contained in the 7110.65 procedures handbook is important, there are a few rules that pilots should understand to help the ATC system flow a bit smoother.

Here is a guide to the requirements that must be met before flying again professionally if it's been a while since you've flown.

The NTSB on Sept. 6 took over the search for wreckage of a DHC-3T Turbine Otter seaplane that crashed in the Puget Sound northwest of Seattle, with the presumed loss of all 10 people aboard.

A subsidiary of the independent fuel supplier will collaborate on logistics and distribution of G100UL. First bulk customer named.

4AIR has launched a sustainability program for general aviation pilots that allows them to offset the environmental impact of their flight activities and protect the environment.

Does your organization allow rushed actions in the cockpit?

Regent has taken a step closer toward certification of its Viceroy electric seaglider with receipt of approval in principle (AiP) for the wing-in-ground-effect regional transport from inspection agency Bureau Veritas.

Can a social media contact help you get information?

There are some destinations that require more than what our usual planning requires, because we don’t even know the right questions to ask.

Avionics manufacturer FreeFlight Systems announced that its “5G tolerant” Terrain-series radar altimeters have received FAA design and production approval.

What is the key to being a happy aviator?

Timothy Obitts, president and CEO of the National Air Transportation Board, is stepping down from his role, effective Sept. 1, 2022.

The Middle East could face a shortage of 3,000 pilots as early as next year, according to a new report by consultancy Oliver Wyman.

Can you control your happiness level?

A series of fatal accidents involving agricultural aircraft in July and August has attracted FAA attention and served as a grim reminder of the dangers of low-l

What if you voluntarily retake the FAA written test for your current certificate, achieve a 90% pass rate, and submit the test result form to your

Compartmentalizing what you do in flight allows you to focus on what keeps you safe In previous articles, we’ve looked at the importance of placing

New technologies will help the flight deck to understand a pilot’s cognitive engagement.

The pilot of a Cessna 560 Citation V that crashed near Warm Springs, Oregon, on Jan. 9, 2021 became incapacitated for reasons that could not be determined, the

An EMB-145 lands off the runway at Presque Isle, Maine. A crew had reported the localizer discrepancy to the Center after landing at KPQI on March 2, two days before the accident

An EMB-145 lands off the runway at Presque Isle, Maine. The story shows how even minor oversights by people in safety supporting roles can be significant.

A whole slew of people could have prevented this accident if they had been more safety conscious and more proactive.