Flight Safety

AVweb’s Flight Safety section offers in-depth coverage of aviation safety topics, including accident analyses, risk management strategies, regulatory updates, and pilot training insights. Designed for pilots, instructors, and aviation professionals, this section provides timely information to enhance situational awareness and promote best practices in flight operations.

FBO of the Week: Tradition Aviation (KTRM, Thermal, CA)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb reader Brian Stirm from Swift Enterprises recently spent some time at our latest “FBO of the Week” – Tradition Aviation at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Thermal, California. As Brian’s quick to point out, “A closed course world speed record was set at the airport […]

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FBO of the Week: Port Meadville Airport (KGKJ, Meadville, PA)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb reader Roger Vaughn discovered our latest “FBO of the Week” at Port Meadville Airport (KGKJ) in Pennsylvania: Two weeks prior to Labor Day, I called Pennsylvania airports looking for parking and a rental car. No guarantees were made … [until] I spoke to Mark at Port […]

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FBO of the Week: Landmark Aviation (KAVL, Asheville, NC)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Landmark Aviation at Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) in Asheville, North Carolina. AVweb reader Tahj Kraus told us about this Landmark location: I spent three weeks coming and going out of KAVL. Initially I was hesitant to stay there, but […]

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FBO of the Week: WaCo Aviation (KGWW, Goldsboro/Pikeville, NC)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs Maybe it’s the summer heat or the relentless thunderstorms, but a lot of AVweb readers took time to nominate FBOs for recognition here on our site this week. (And yes, we continue to hear from readers who had stellar experiences at KUNU, KMTW, and KRYV on their […]

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Ted Stevens Crash: A Nasty Reminder

When I was watching the morning news the other day and an overhead view of the Ted Stevens crash site flashed on the screen, I had two immediate reactions. The first: I’ve seen this before. And a second later, I found myself wondering why this kind of accident still happens. To the first reaction, the […]

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FBO of the Week: St. Clair County Airport (Pell City, Alabama)

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb‘s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to the FBO at St. Clair County Airport (KPLR) in Pell City, Alabama. AVweb reader Randy Martin put PLR to the test when he decided to change his go-to airport for trips to Birmingham. Having already spoken with the airport […]

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