The Alliance for Aviation Across America released a video from Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, where he details, in his own words, why we should not hand over control over our air traffic control system to the major airlines who put expedience and cost reduction ahead of the safety.
More Than Such 1,300 Grants Have Been Made So Far This Year
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the FAA will award $167.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to 64 airports in 30 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
ADS-B Out Installations Must Support Pilot-Entered Data
The FAA recently published a Legal Interpretation regarding Flight ID that essentially requires the aircraft Flight ID (either aircraft call sign or aircraft registration number) to be accurate to the aircraft's flight plan. Therefore, if the aircraft operates or is likely to operate with a dynamic call sign, the ADS-B Out installation must be able to support pilot-entered Flight ID in order to be rule compliant.
Plane Made Several Ascending And Descending Turns Before Disappearing From Radar
The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident in Hawaii that resulted in the fatal injury of the four people on board a Beach BE-19A (Musketeer) July 28th.
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