A man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase on a runway at South Florida International Airport could face up to 20 years in jail. Jack Brems has been indicted on charges of Using A Device To Disrupt Service after an Aug. 8 incident in which a vehicle was chased by police around the airport, ducking under aircraft, including one taking off…
Canadian flight schools are reaping the benefits of a worldwide shortage of pilots. Schools are reporting a surge in foreign enrolment, particularly from Asia, as students take advantage of the relatively low cost of training and the wide acceptance of Canadian credentials…
Two companies are teaming up to offer a replacement aircraft for the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds. The nine-plane team now flies 40-year-old CT-114 Tutor aircraft, and Venga Aerospace and ARINC Inc. are pitching the Canadian government a plan to replace them with British-built Hawk aircraft…
When it rains, it pours — inside the Atlanta air route traffic control center — and controllers would like the roof fixed. According to a letter to FAA officials, some staff worked traffic under umbrellas during a recent storm.
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Key Takeaways:
- A man is facing significant jail time for leading a high-speed chase on a South Florida International Airport runway, disrupting service and endangering aircraft.
- Canadian flight schools are experiencing a surge in foreign enrollment, particularly from Asia, benefiting from the global pilot shortage, affordable training, and widely accepted credentials.
- Two companies, Venga Aerospace and ARINC Inc., are pitching a plan to replace the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds' 40-year-old CT-114 Tutor aircraft with British-built Hawk jets.
- Air traffic controllers at the Atlanta air route traffic control center are working under leaking roofs, sometimes using umbrellas, and are requesting urgent repairs from the FAA.
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