NTSB Study Shows Increase In Drug Detection Among Fatal Accident Pilots
More than half of pilots tested had at least one drug detected, while potentially impairing drugs were found in 28.6%.
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Merlin Plans Autonomy System For Large Cargo Aircraft
The company says its Merlin Pilot system is being adapted for commercial freighters.
Bombardier Adds A&P Training Pathway In Connecticut
FastTrack program is aimed at experienced technicians seeking FAA certification.
FAA To Equip Airport Vehicles With Transponders
Agency says program will improve controller visibility on runways and taxiways.
Allegiant Completes Acquisition Of Sun Country
The two carriers will continue operating separately in the near term.
USAF Apologizes After F-35 Triggers Sonic Boom Over England
An F-35A fighter inadvertently caused a sonic boom during a training mission over eastern England.
FAA Evaluating Airspace Risks From Proposed “Triumphal Arch”
The FAA is reviewing whether a proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch” near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport could impact flight safety.
Sporty’s Founder Hal Shevers Dies
Shevers built Sporty’s from a small radio sales operation into one of the industry’s most influential aviation brands.
FAA Completes First Phase Of NOTAM System Overhaul
The agency is transitioning to a new cloud-based system designed to improve reliability, reduce outages, and modernize delivery to pilots and dispatchers.
Eleven Rescued After King Air Crashes Off Florida Coast
Eleven people survived after a Beechcraft King Air ditched in the Atlantic Ocean east of Vero Beach, Florida.
