FAA Clarifies Limits Of Sport Pilot Instructor Privileges
Agency explains instruction rules after MOSAIC confusion.
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FAA Weighs Ultralight Access Dispute At California Airport
Ultralight pilots said local restrictions effectively shut them out of the airport.
FAA Restricts SFO Landings
New FAA landing restrictions at San Francisco International Airport will cut arrival capacity by one-third.
FAA Clears Higher Takeoff Weights For Boeing 787-9, -10
The FAA has approved higher takeoff weights for the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, giving operators more flexibility to carry additional payload or extend range on long-haul routes.
FAA Ends ‘See and Avoid’ In Mixed Helicopter Traffic Areas
The FAA has suspended visual separation for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in high-traffic airspace.
Honeywell Gains FAA Approval For New Aspen RNAV (RNP) Approach
Honeywell’s new RNAV (RNP) approach into Aspen (KASE) Runway 15 is now FAA-approved, providing lower minimums, a stabilized descent, and guided missed approach for safer operations.
NTSB Issues DCA Final Report
The NTSB has issued 33 safety recommendations following its final report on the fatal DCA midair collision.
UPDATED: FAA Lifts El Paso Airspace Closure
The FAA previously shut down airspace around El Paso International Airport for 10 days, citing unspecified “special security reasons.”
FAA Recommends More Spatial Disorientation Training For Pilots
The FAA is urging operators to expand spatial disorientation training for pilots, highlighting high-profile accidents like the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
House Approves DOT Funding Bill With $22.2B For FAA
On Tuesday, the House approved a $22.2 billion funding package for the FAA, ending the partial government shutdown.
