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FAA Action Grounds Hundreds of N-Registered Aircraft
Action targeting Southern Aircraft Consultancy registrations ripples across international operators.
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GAO: Air Traffic Controller Shortage Persists Despite 200,000 Applicants
The GAO says the controller shortage isnât due to lack of interest, as the FAA has received roughly 200,000 applications in recent years.
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A First Look at the FAAâs Unleaded Avgas Transition Plan
Draft plan outlines phased approach to eliminating leaded fuel from piston fleet by 2030.
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Donât Limit Your Training: FAAâs Stance on Flight School DPEs
âComprehensive trainingâ remains paramount, so a single Designated Pilot Examiner shouldnât dictate your flight instruction.
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FAA grounds aircraft registered to UK-based consultancy over âviolationâ
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has notified UK-based Southern Aircraft Consultancy (SACI) that all its aircraft registration certificates⌠The post FAA grounds aircraft registered to UK-based consultancy over âviolationâ appeared first on AeroTime.
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US drops Chinese drone import ban, but DJI still impacted
The US Department of Commerce has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have imposed broad restrictions on Chinese-made drones,⌠The post US drops Chinese drone import ban, but DJI still impacted appeared first on AeroTime.
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FAA Outlines Airspace, Traffic Procedures for Super Bowl LX
Temporary restrictions, slot programs planned for Bay Area operations during Super Bowl LX.
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Two Easy Rules-of-Thumb For Calculating a 3-Degree Glide Slope
Have you ever found yourself chasing the glideslope on an ILS approach? How about the VASI or PAPI on a VFR final approach?
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Poll: FAA Unleaded Avgas Transition Plan
What are your thoughts on the FAA's newly released avgas transition plan draft?
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FAA Publishes Unleaded Avgas Transition Plan Daft
Agency outlines a phased approach to replacing leaded aviation gasoline nationwide in a newly published draft, which is open for public comment.
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2025: A Big Year for Electric Air Taxi Testing, But 2026 Will Be Bigger
Electric air taxis and other novel aircraft are expected to participate in operational trials as soon as summer 2026.
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Textron Aviation Has Delivered The First Citation Jet 3 Gen2
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation Jet 3 Gen2 on Jan. 8, just three months after receiving type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A Bit About Textron Aviation The company is a leading manufacturer that is part of Textron Inc. They are known for iconic brands including Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker. [âŚ] The post Textron Aviation Has Delivered The First Citation Jet 3 Gen2 appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
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FAA Adds UAS Test Sites in Oklahoma and Indiana
New sites expand national drone testing network, aim toward further drone integration.
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First Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 owner revealed as Textronâs newest jet debuts
The first owner of a Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has been revealed, as Textronâs newest private jet has⌠The post First Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 owner revealed as Textronâs newest jet debuts appeared first on AeroTime.
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Why 200,000 job applicants still havenât solved the FAAâs controller shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration has received roughly 200,000 applications to become air traffic controllers in the US over the past several years.⌠The post Why 200,000 job applicants still havenât solved the FAAâs controller shortage appeared first on AeroTime.
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Super Bowl TFR Puts Bay Area Pilots on Notice
Do your homework before you fly into Silicon Valley the weekend of February 8.
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AOPA Honors FAA Team Behind MOSAIC Rule
AOPA honored the FAA team behind the MOSAIC rule during a ceremony on Tuesday.
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Quiz: 5 Questions To See How Well You Know These IFR Regulations
Do you know these IFR regulations?
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FAA Radar Replacement Marks the First Major Step Toward a New Air Traffic Control System
A long overdue FAA radar replacement marks the first major step toward a brand new US air traffic control (ATC) system. For decades, the technology guiding aircraft across American skies has quietly relied on radar systems built in the 1980s. They have held up longer than anyone expected, but time has finally caught up. And [âŚ] The post FAA Radar Replacement Marks the First Major Step Toward a New Air Traffic Control System appeared first on Avgeekery.
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2 Contractors Tasked With Replacing 1980s-Era ATC Radar
Collins Aerospaceâs RTX and Spanish firm Indra win contracts to replace hundreds of ATC systems by 2028.