FAA Completes First Phase Of NOTAM System Overhaul
The agency is transitioning to a new cloud-based system designed to improve reliability, reduce outages, and modernize delivery to pilots and dispatchers.
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P-51 Mustang Pilot Killed In Louisiana Accident
The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at Tallulah/Vicksburg Regional Airport.
Eleven Rescued After King Air Crashes Off Florida Coast
Eleven people survived after a Beechcraft King Air ditched in the Atlantic Ocean east of Vero Beach, Florida.
NTSB Details U.S. Senator L-39 Off-Field Landing
Preliminary report says the aircraft was substantially damaged during a gear-up landing near Ennis, Montana.
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NTSB Reviewing Frontier Evacuation After Fatal Runway Strike
Agency collecting information after A321neo strikes and kills a person in Denver.
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JetBlue Seeks FAA Extension Over A220 Cockpit Barrier Delay
Airline asks for more time after Airbus confirms barrier systems will not be ready for 2026 deadline.
ATP Alumni Step In to Support Displaced Spirit Pilots
ATP Flight School is using its alumni network to help pilots affected by Spirit Airlines’ shutdown.
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Senate To Press FAA On DCA Crash Safety Changes
Senators will question Bryan Bedford over safety failures tied to the 2025 DCA midair collision.
FAA Proposes CF34 Engine Inspections Following Fatal Challenger Crash
The FAA proposed new inspections for CF34 engines after a fatal 2024 Challenger crash linked to corrosion-related thrust loss.
NBAA Pushes New Effort To Curb CFIT Accidents
NBAA is intensifying efforts to reduce CFIT accidents, citing pilot response to terrain warnings and situational awareness as key risk factors.
