NTSB Warns Congress Over DCA Airspace Provision
Letter from NTSB agency chair cites concerns tied to January midair collision.
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3D-Printed Part Leads to Homebuilt Accident
Pilot received minor injuries after off-runway landing at Gloucestershire Airport was caused by a 3D-printed induction elbow.
UPS Sued for Wrongful Death After Cargo Jet Crash
Aviation attorney says age of MD-11 aircraft raises questions about ‘profit over safety.’
Report Shows Rise in DPE Supply
New data outlines total numbers, along with activity levels across the Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) network.
Turbine Failure Drove PC-12 Sea-Ice Landing
Three aboard Pilatus PC-12 escaped injury after power loss forced an emergency landing.
Guest Post: Building Flight Training Cultures of Mutual Support
How psychological safety, honest debriefing, and mutual support turn flight schools into true high-performance teams.
Two Killed in Foggy Wisconsin Approach
Pilot and passenger fatally injured when a TBM-700 went down in quarry near Monroe Municipal Airport.
NTSB Preliminary Report On United Windshield Strike
Report details United windshield impact, balloon proximity and early findings.
NTSB: UPS MD-11F Preliminary Report
Early engine-pylon separation triggered catastrophic loss of control, investigators say.
Loft Dynamics Widens VR Pilot Training
LoftHOME brings procedure rehearsal to Apple Vision Pro.
