FAA Wants To Drop FSS Radio Network
Radio calls to FSS have dropped by 99% in the past 20 years.
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Former Students Sue United Aviate Academy
Former UAA students allege that the school failed to provide enough instructors, aircraft or flight time.
Helicopter Crashes In Hudson River (Updated)
Six people were killed in the crash of a helicopter into the Hudson River on Thursday.
Five Hurt In HondaJet Overrun
A HondaJet went off the end of the runway in Oregon April 7 and into the ocean.
UK Investigators Want Better Whole Aircraft Parachute Placards
The Air Accidents Investigations Branch says the parachute placards on this Cirrus are “barely discernible” in some conditions.
FAA Announces New Measures To Support Air Traffic Controllers At Reagan National
The FAA announced new measures to support air traffic controllers including increased staffing and wellness programs following recent incidents.
Controller On Leave After Reagan Tower Fisticuffs
Report says controllers’ mental health was affected by recent fatal crash.
NTSB Smooths Accident Data Reporting
A new accident reporting system will streamline data collection for investigations.
