After five days, five continents, two weather delays, 13 stops and 57.6 hr. of flying time, the crew of The Polar Mission successfully circumnavigated the globe.
The DOT is one of only four cabinet-level agencies that would see a top-line funding increase in the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget.
The Polar Mission, a mission to circumnavigate the globe from south to north over both poles, launched successfully April 30 from Wichita carrying four crewmembers in a Learjet 36A-022.
Gulfstream’s new G800 ultra-long-range business jet has earned FAA and EASA type certification, with performance improvements above earlier projections.
If cancellation policies continue to prioritize carrier interests over customer flexibility, private aviation risks diminishing its core value proposition.
As environmental regulations become more complex and diverse, forward-looking business aviation operators must prioritize digitalization to remain competitive.
The continued evolution of FAA oversight is essential to support increases in conventional air traffic and expanding drone, commercial space and AAM operations.
An FAA exemption allows Midwest ATC student controllers to use classroom and simulator training as credit toward a facility rating at one of its towers.
The FAA has implemented a new process for private aircraft owners to request that certain ownership information be kept off publicly available agency websites.
