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.
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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.
NTSB Warns Of Midair Collision Risk At Burbank Airport
NTSB Chair Homendy flagged Burbank Airport as a potential midair collision hotspot due to heavy mixed traffic.
House Funding Bill Boosts FAA Budget, Backs Hiring 2,500 Controllers
House lawmakers unveiled a government spending package that would raise the FAA’s budget to $22.2 billion in FY 2026,
FAA Issues New AD for Gulfstream GVI Fleet
New Gulfstream GVI AD updates maintenance programs to reflect revised structural limits.
GAO: Air Traffic Controller Shortage Persists Despite 200,000 Applicants
The GAO says the controller shortage isn’t due to lack of interest, as the FAA has received roughly 200,000 applications in recent years.
