Funding Supports Aircraft Pilot and Maintenance Technician Education

The FAA is working to diversify and strengthen the aviation workforce by placing fresh funds in two key pools: Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants and Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants. These are designed to address workforce shortages and foster diversity in the field.

Airline Had Just 1 Accident Since 1985 Founding

From the "What is WRONG with people!" department, we hear that Emirates, one of United Arab Emirates’ flag airlines, is fighting back hard against video clips that have been circulating on social media claiming to show an Emirates airliner with an engine on fire and heading toward the ground. The airline states in no uncertain terms that the video is “fabricated content” and untrue. The airline is urging audiences to always check and refer to official sources.

Spurs Competition And Innovation, Saving Cost And Scheduling

NASA announced a new strategy for its Mars Sample Return Program, intended to maximize the chances of successfully bringing back to Earth the first samples of Martian rock and sediment for the benefit of humankind.

Updates To Flight Training Rules Are Long-Needed

The National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) has been named by the FAA as its industry partner to coordinate efforts in modernizing FAA Part 141. NFTA works to unify, protect, and promote the flight training industry in the U.S.

Offered On Backcountry Propellers For Foundation Members

Hartzell Propeller announced it has extended its $1,000 discount on new backcountry aircraft propellers for members of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) through the end of 2025. This is the fifth consecutive year the company has made the offer available.

Carrier Expects to Take First Starlink-Served Flight in Spring 2025

United Airlines announced on January 5 that it would be moving up its timeline to bring Starlink connectivity service to commercial flights. The carrier hopes to take its first trip with Starlink by the spring and finish installing the technology on its entire two-cabin regional fleet before the end of the year.

Formally Opens Contract Negotiations With Management

The Air Transat Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) provided its formal notice to bargain required by section 49 of the Canada Labour Code to the management of Air Transat, marking the formal opening of contract negotiations with the company for the pilot group’s new collective agreement.

From 2016 (YouTube Edition): Fly Along With Chief Pilot Hissem…

Goodyear’s Wingfoot One Zeppelin is not the blimp (Navy slang, “Poopy Bag”) that you have known from the past. It’s a modern lighter-than-air machine, and this video will provide a fascinating insight as to how it operates and what makes it work. Your guide in this captivating video is Spirit of Goodyear chief pilot, Gerald Hissem. The first part of the video discusses the operational requirements of the zeppelin, and you’ll probably hear things that you have never thought of before. Hissem formats his discussion by describi

(Pilot) Started Losing Considerable Lift Accompanied By The Sound Of Blades Whooshing

On November 7, 2024, about 0837 Pacific standard time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R-44 II, N4361R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Durkee, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 133 external load flight. The pilot reported that he picked up the first sling load and his power check was fine. Once at the mountain campsite, he reassessed the winds and power then descended at a rate of about five ft per minute.

Aero Linx: Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) is the Training and Safety arm of the Soaring Society of America (SSA). Our mission is to provide instructors and pilots with the tools needed to teach/learn both the stick & rudder skills and the Aeronautical Decision Making skills needed to safely fly a glider. We also provide information and analysis of incident and accident trends in order to develop better training tools.   

Glideslope Provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approach and landing. The glideslope/glidepath is based on the following: Electronic components emitting signals which provide vertical guidance by reference to airborne instruments during instrument approaches such as ILS; or, Visual ground aids, such as VASI, which provide vertical guidance for a VFR approach or for the visual portion of an instrument approach and landing. PAR. Used by ATC to inform an aircraft making a PAR approach of its vertical position (elevation) relative to the descent profile. 

“This is the first FAA/association partnership of its kind and NFTA is grateful to the FAA for selecting our organization for this historic and key role in flight training modernization. In just three years since its founding, NFTA has gathered a deep bench of experienced industry leaders and doers in flight training who are committed to ensuring that government rules and guidelines regarding flight training are consistent with and supportive of innovative best practices in modern flight training.” Source: Captain Lee Collins, CEO of NFTA, expressing his enthusiasm for the organization’s role and next steps... after the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) was named by the FAA as its industry partner to coordinat