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34 California Airports Appear On FAA Hot Spot List
Updated Southwest hot spot list identifies 34 California airports where pilots should exercise extra caution on taxiways and runways.
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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.
Audit Ties Noncompliant Airport Structures To Jeju Air Crash
South Korea orders corrective measures and disciplinary action following Jeju Air crash investigations.
NTSB Preliminary Report Details February Police Helicopter Crash
Investigators outlined the events leading up to Bell 407 accident during Flagstaff shooting response.
Slackline Map Promoted As Supplemental Safety Tool For Pilots
VAI has encouraged pilots to use SlackMap to enhance awareness of low-level obstacles like slacklines.
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.
IATA Reports Lower Accident Rate, Higher Fatalities In 2025
A new safety report from IATA shows the global airline accident rate improved in 2025, though a small number of major crashes pushed fatalities higher.
White House Removes NTSB Board Member Todd Inman
Former on-scene investigator in major aviation accidents says he received no explanation for termination.
Fort Worth Police Helicopter Makes an Emergency Landing
The flight’s pilot and tactical flight officer were transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Renewed MH370 Search Concludes Without Findings
Latest Ocean Infinity survey covered thousands of square kilometers in southern Indian Ocean.
