FAA Warns of Growing Space Launch Risks to Aircraft
The administration published a safety alert outlining planning considerations for operators amid increased launches.
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FAA Issues New AD for Gulfstream GVI Fleet
New Gulfstream GVI AD updates maintenance programs to reflect revised structural limits.
NTSB Releases NJ Helicopter Collision Preliminary Report
Investigators detail helicopter flights that led to a fatal accident late last month.
NTSB Issues Update on UPS MD-11 Investigation
Investigators focus on fractured spherical bearing assembly following deadly UPS MD-11 Louisville accident in November.
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.
College of DuPage Awarded $4M to Expand Aviation, Drone Training
Federal grant supports workforce development in piloted and unmanned aviation programs.
NTSB Sets Board Meeting on DCA Collision
Probable cause and safety recommendations to be addressed Jan. 27.
Louisiana Pilot Killed in Texas Bonanza Crash
FAA, NTSB investigating single-engine accident in Southeast Texas.
TSB Report: Plan-Continuation Bias and an Improvised Approach
TSB final report details deteriorating weather, improvised approaches and normalized deviations.
NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations for Hawker Stall Tests
Safety board issues urgent recommendations to Textron, FAA and NBAA following fatal accidents.
