Safety, Ops & Regulation

A Learjet 60 took off without clearance at Boston Logan International Airport despite the crew’s acknowledgment of instructions to line up and wait (LUAW).

Why did a Falcon 900EX overrun the runway during a takeoff attempt at at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport in San Diego?

Wheels Up has signed a non-binding agreement for a $500 million rescue from Delta and other financial investors in exchange for 95% ownership in the company.

Estimates show that thousands of victims of human trafficking are transported by air every year.

The end of the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) is too close to the beach and while this makes for some beautiful photography, it is a recipe for disaster.

Boeing’s legacy 727 has found an unlikely role as a first responder to global oil spills.

Unsecured or forgotten items inside an aircraft can cause dangerous hazards. The NTSB urges pilots to account for all items before and after each flight.

A mix of old and new brought thousands of aviation enthusiasts to the annual fly-in and convention in Oshkosh.

Some EAGLE executive committee members briefed pilots on progress made by the four developers of candidate unleaded fuels.

Learning to fly is expensive, attests NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, who is working toward a private pilot’s license.

Preflight pilot briefing covers every aspect from communications to human factors with safety always in the forefront.

Jack Pelton is chairman and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association.

Unmarked towers can pose a hazard for pilots. The NTSB urges vigilance.

Four people were killed July 29 in two separate accidents involving aircraft attending the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In and Convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Any changes to existing designs deemed safety critical are, by definition, major changes, according to FAA's new draft policy.

Industry is concerned about key provisions of the FAA’s proposed operating rules for powered-lift aircraft.

Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey, Molly McMillin and Mike Lavitt discuss highlights from the 2023 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Diamond Aircraft Industries celebrated the first delivery to a customer at EAA AirVenture 2023.

Honeywell is exhibiting a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop fitted with its fifth-generation Anthem flight deck during the 2023 edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

Among the more controversial issues on the table, the House opted to leave flight limits at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) in place.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) applauded the FAA’s release of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification draft rule on July 19.

Air Tractor’s AT-802F, which can be fitted with scooper floats, has proven to be robust and cost-effective at suppressing wildfires.

Characterized as a serious incident, the near collision between a business jet and a commercial aircraft resulted in a minimal vertical separation of 665 ft.

The Allied Pilots Association, ALPA, and Southwest Airlines Pilots Association wrote an open letter to Congress and President Joe Biden.

The agency’s final policy made few changes to its initial proposals.