Aviation News

GA airports got some love from mainstream news outlets as part of their eclipse coverage. According to a CNBC article, “some of the country’s smaller airports” had their “moment in the sun.” As of this morning (April 8), CNBC reported, ground stops halted arrivals at GA airports across the eclipse’s path of totality, ranging from […]

Ukraine’s latest potent weapon is a homegrown drone that, when it’s not carrying hundreds of pounds of high explosive, has room for two adults and their baggage. The “mass drone attack” conducted against three air bases hundreds of miles inside Russia was reportedly carried out, at least in part, by Aeroprakt A-22 light sport aircraft […]

All the usual authorities are investigating after the inboard flap on the right wing of a Southwest Boeing 737-800 was damaged possibly by a piece of detached engine cowling on takeoff from Denver International Airport on Sunday. Flight 3695 was headed for Houston Hobby Airport about 8:15 a.m. local time when the incident occurred. Air […]

The pilots involved in a United Airlines 737 MAX 8 runway excursion on March 8 gave conflicting accounts of runway conditions, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The flight crew noted the captain was the pilot flying while the first officer was the pilot monitoring. The captain recalled the […]

In order to appease disgruntled neighbors and minimize noise pollution, the City of Torrance, California, has implemented strict noise abatement procedures for aircraft operators at Torrance Municipal Airport, Zamperini Field (KTOA). New procedures include banning certain noisy aircraft from operating on the field as well as making no distinction between VFR and IFR operations—meaning pilots […]

On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily grounded flights at Newark and John F. Kennedy International Airports after a 4.8 earthquake rocked the Northeast. The earthquake was the biggest to hit the region in 140 years. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the epicenter of the earthquake occurred at 10:23 a.m. ET in […]

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale School of Aviation has partnered with Able Flight to provide specialized flight training led by SIU Aviation instructors beginning in May. Founded in 2006, Able Flight’s mission is to “provide people with disabilities a unique way to challenge themselves through flight and aviation career training, and by doing so, […]

Daily Russian GPS jamming in and around sensitive geographic locations has generated concern among Western governments, transportation authorities and military operations over the two years of strife involving the war with Ukraine. As Russia tilts in the direction of conflict with NATO nations, concerns are ramping up even further. A Newsweek report last month highlighted […]

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Learn to Fly Week runs next month from May 13-18. Established to inspire future pilots, the second annual initiative includes expanded webinars with new topics to present to participants of all ages. Supported by Sporty’s, Learn to Fly Week launches with a series of 15 online webinars over the first five […]

The Commerce Committee of the U.S. Senate will hold a hearing next Wednesday (April 10) on whether to nominate Jennifer Homendy for a new term as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). President Joe Biden renominated Homendy for the post last month. After working as a senior legislative staffer on transportation issues, Homendy […]