Texas Air Guard F-16 Ejects During Michigan Training Flight
Pilot ejected safely before the fighter went down near Traverse City.
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House Panel Advances FAA Medication Transparency Bill
Measure would require a comprehensive public list of medications that airmen may use and provide guidance on stabilization periods.
Laser Targets 737 at 34,000 Feet Over Wisconsin
Flight-tracking data points to an Air Canada 737 MAX 8 traveling from Montreal to Las Vegas.
Austin Airport Plans New Fees for General Aviation Aircraft
Austin-Bergstrom is considering new fees for general aviation aircraft beginning in October.
Air Force On Track To Graduate 1,500 Pilots Under New Training Model
The U.S. Air Force says its revamped pilot training program has reached its goal of producing 1,500 pilots this fiscal year.
NTSB Investigating Fatal Crash of NBC Los Angeles News Helicopter
The crash killed three people Tuesday evening in Chatsworth.
ALPA Renews Push for ADS-B In Mandate at Annual Safety Forum
ALPA renewed its call for Congress to require integrated ADS-B In technology on airline flight decks during its annual Air Safety Forum Tuesday.
NTSB: Third of FAA DCA Safety Responses ‘Unacceptable’
Board says 11 of 33 FAA responses fall short, including its position on requiring ADS-B In.
FAA Updates Sport Pilot Checkride Standards
Revised standards raise the minimum altitude for some maneuvers and bring testing requirements in line with MOSAIC.
Wisconsin Congressman, Pilot Escape Bonanza After Lake Ditching
Rep. Tom Tiffany and pilot Leonard Boltz suffered minor injuries.
