Representatives Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Mental Health Services

US Congressmen delivered the Mental Health in Aviation Act to the House of Representatives on April 2. This is the flagship bill of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign (PMHC), working to break down barriers between aviators or air traffic controllers and mental health services.

Lawsuit Alleges United Aviate Academy Broke Educational Promises

A recent class action lawsuit against United Aviate Academy claims that the program talked a big game about its flight school education that was, in reality, painfully underfunded and short-staffed. It looks to represent all students that attended the academy within the last three years.

Airline to Operate At Least One Daily Flight From Lafayette to Chicago

In a move aimed at improving travel for Purdue University and the Greater Lafayette area, the Purdue Board of Trustees has approved a two-year transportation agreement with SkyWest Airlines. Beginning August 5, SkyWest will operate one daily nonstop United Express round-trip flight between Purdue and Chicago.

Part 145 Bolsters Growth Into MRO Market

Aviation services provider Sherpa Air announced the acquisition of Crucial Aero, a subsidiary of Crucial MRO, to continue Sherpa’s advancement into the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul market. Crucial MRO will continue operating independently while Crucial Aero’s FAA Part 145 certification has been transferred to Sherpa Air’s base of operations in Georgetown, South Carolina.

US, UK Teams Complete Hundreds Of Static Test Runs

American and British teams of researchers have recently completed hundreds of successful test runs of an air-breathing engine for a hypersonic cruise missile in what is being called a critical breakthrough in countering Russian and Chinese hypersonic missile threats.

Delta Air Lines Captain Voted To Lead IFALPA

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) announced that Delta Air Lines Capt. Ron Hay was elected President of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) at its annual conference. New regional and committee officers were elected and IFALPA reiterated its commitment to opposing reduced crew operations or RCO.

Five Year Dev/Testing Program Led To Historic Achievement

Czech UAV manufacturer Primoco UAV announced it has received certification from both NATO and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency – EASA – for its mid-size vehicle One 150 under a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC), the first UAV maker to gain both military and civilian certifications.

Witnesses Reported They Saw The Airplane In A Descending, Right Bank Turn

On March 13, 2025, about 0733 central daylight time, a Cessna 525A airplane, N525CZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mesquite, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a positioning flight. According to the airplane’s owner/operator, the pilot intended to depart the Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ), Mesquite, Texas, and was en route to Addison Airport (KADS), Dallas, Texas, to pick up passengers, and continue on to an undetermined destination. The fixed based operator manager at KHQZ stated that the pilot requested a fuel top off before departure, and

From 2019 (YouTube Edition): Establishing A Complete Scope Of U.S. Industrial Activities

Daher has finalized its purchase of Quest Aircraft, bringing the Kodiak utility aircraft into its stable. The Daher Group is now able to deploy its full range of activities in North America: aircraft manufacturing, the production of systems and equipment, along with the supply of logistics and services. This brings the company’s successful business model, covering both industry and services, to one of the world’s largest aerospace markets. By expanding its product line to include both the Kodiak and TBM, Daher becomes the seventh-ranked general avi

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Mach Technique [ICAO] Describes a control technique used by air traffic control whereby turbojet aircraft operating successively along suitable routes are cleared to maintain appropriate MACH numbers for a relevant portion of the en route phase of flight. The principal objective is to achieve improved utilization of the airspace and to ensure that separation between successive aircraft does not decrease below the established minima. 

"PMHC urges Congress to act swiftly in passing these vital pieces of legislation, emphasizing that pilots and air traffic controllers have endured mental health challenges in silence for far too long. By advancing these reforms, we can foster a modern approach to aviation mental fitness, thus creating a safer environment for all aviation professionals.” Source: PMHC Executive Director Chris Finlayson, seeking relief for aviation professionals unfairly treated due to the stigma of mental health issues.