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The instructor pilot in the cockpit of the Asiana 777 that crashed in San Francisco on Saturday was acting as an instructor in a 777 for the first time, the NTSB said in a news conference on Tuesday. The captain at the controls, it was previously reported, was flying his first approach in the 777 […]

In Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, NTSB investigators gave reporters a briefing on their investigation into the crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996. A documentary that raises questionsabout the cause of the crash is due to be released on July 17, and on June 19, the safety board received a petition for reconsideration of the […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s latest blue ribbon goes to the FBO at Cullman Regional Airport (Folsom Field/K3A1) in Vinemont, Alabama. AVweb reader Christopher Leonard brought Cullman to our attention: This is a great airport! Ben Harrison, the assistant airport manager, was out in front to greet us when we arrived. […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Advanced Aviation Jet Center at New Century AirCenter Airport (KIXD) in Johnson, Kansas (near Olathe/New Century). AVweb reader John Keller called Advanced Aviation “a great stop south of the Kansas City area that is worth a visit”: A planned […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Atlantic Aviation at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Austin, Texas. AVweb reader Diane Myers let us know about their outstanding service: We always park at Atlantic in Austin. Large airport means more expensive fuel, but their service is outstanding. […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs “FBO of the Week” readers know the smallest things can make a big difference. AVweb reader Terry L. Martin provides the case study as he tells us about a recent visit to Signature Flight Support at Rochester International Airport (KRST) in Rochester, Minnesota: Very friendly faces and […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Base Operations at Page Field Airport (KFMY) in Fort Myers. AVweb reader Frank Ladd recommended the FBO: I have been to this FBO many times in the past on our yearly jaunts to Sanibel Island. I have always had […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Copeca Jet Center at Rafael Hernandez Airport (TJBQ) in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. AVweb reader Bruce Huester told us about the FBO: Copeca Jet Center is a well-run, family-owned and operated FBO on the northwest end of Puerto Rico. We […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to St. Clair County Airport (KPLR) in Pell City, Alabama. AVweb reader Mike Grossberg got the royal treatment there recently: The service is “over the top” at this beautiful country airport. The airport manager, Larry, answered my airport advisory request […]

NASA is providing a half-million-dollar prize for Phase 1 of a Centennial Challenge that aims to develop technology to help unmanned aircraft operate safely in the national airspace system, the agency has announced. The first phase of the UAS Airspace Operations Challenge will focus on safe airspace operations and robustness to system failures, NASA said. […]