Aviation News

Delta 757 Aborts Takeoff, 208 Evacuate In Atlanta

More than 200 passengers and crew used the emergency exits and slides to evacuate a Delta Boeing 757 that aborted a takeoff at Atlanta on Friday morning. An engine caught fire while the plane was on the roll on an uncharacteristically snowy runway, and the pilots hit the brakes. The aircraft had reached about 85 […]

Read More »

U.S. Skydiving Fatalities Reach Historic Low In 2024

2024 marked a milestone for U.S. skydiving safety, as civilian skydiving fatalities dropped to an annual record low of nine deaths. According to the United States Parachute Association (USPA), this was the first single-digit year since the organization began keeping records in 1961. In a press release, the USPA said the sport saw significantly higher […]

Read More »

Flexjet Achieves SMS Status Ahead Of 2027 Deadline

On Wednesday, fractional jet operator Flexjet announced it has achieved full compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s new Safety Management System (SMS) requirements. Under 14 CFR Part 5, the FAA is requiring certain certificate holders and commercial air tour operators to establish and implement SMS by May 2027. The FAA says the mandate was put in […]

Read More »

ATC Training Firm Taps Tech Developer’s Skill Sets

The Air Traffic Control Future Operators (ATCFO) is joining with UFA to “address the pressing issue of the air traffic controller shortage.” ATCFO Inc. describes itself as “dedicated to addressing the critical shortage of air traffic controllers in the United States,” with a team of former FAA Air Traffic Managers, controllers and industry experts. UFA […]

Read More »

FAA Launches Two New Career Grant Programs

The FAA announced today it has created two new grants “to develop the next generation of aviation professionals.” Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants will help fund students to become aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) pilots. Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants will help fund future aviation maintenance technicians. Eligible organizations will see funding […]

Read More »

Report: Gulfstream Hits ‘Metallic’ Object at 27,000 Feet

Multiple news reports are circulating about an incident involving a Gulfstream G550 that apparently struck an unidentified “metallic” object at 27,000 feet off the Florida coast on Dec. 11, 2024. The business jet, registered to what appears to be a financial trust at a Utah bank, departed from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) en route […]

Read More »

Tennessee Congressman Pledges Anti-Drone Legislation

Chair of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said in an interview on Friday that one of his “number one priorities for next Congress” is passing his legislation enabling local law enforcement and states to “take down” drones. He was not specific on the measures the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and […]

Read More »

Atlantic Buys Into AAM Infrastructure Future

U.S. FBO network Atlantic Aviation took a step in the direction of supporting advanced air mobility (AAM) today (Jan. 7) by acquiring eVTOL infrastructure company Ferrovial Vertiports from the Ferrovial parent company. Vertiports are areas in urban, suburban and rural areas specified for eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to launch, hover and land. […]

Read More »

GA Getting The Boot At Asheville, NC Airport (KAVL)

The Asheville (North Carolina) Regional Airport Authority will demolish general aviation hangars at the airport (KAVL) to make more room for commercial aviation. Airport Authority spokesperson Tina Kinsey told local news outlet AVL Watchdog, “Yes, we are taking back leased aeronautical land close to the airport terminal from Signature [Aviation], the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) […]

Read More »
Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox

SUBSCRIBE