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FAA Gives Stakeholders More Time to Comment on Flight Training Revamp
NFTA proposal to modernize Part 141 operations extends period to May 11 after backlash from aviation groups.
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San Francisco Runway 1R Closed for 6-Month Overhaul
Airlines shift to 28L/28R, increasing residential noise and adding time to schedules.
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Sonex Builder Community Regroups in Wake of Company Shutdown
Online discussions reflect a mix of sympathy and serious concerns.
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Fashion and Flying at the Museum of Flight
Temporary ‘Runway to Runway’ exhibit unpacks changing workplace expectations, gender roles, and racial barriers that defined cabin crew profession.
F-15E Weapons Officer Rescued in Dramatic Operation in Iran
Navy SEALs recover second crewman who aided airstrikes while hiding at 7,000 feet.
NTSB Member Named Vice Chairman
Office has been vacant since the firing of Alvin Brown in 2025.
![After more than a year of discussion, aviation education advocacy groups come up with 471 pages of recommendations to streamline and improve FAA Part 141 pilot training. [Credit: Shutterstock]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_2370263441-scaled-1.jpg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
Proposed Modernization of Flight Training in FAA’s Hands
A 471-page industry-backed report proposes massive overhaul of Part 141 pilot instruction system.
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New Auburn Airport Mural Honors Women Aviation Pioneers
Myron Curry’s artwork celebrates historic achievements of Joann Osterud and Kimberly Scott Ford.
Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Lose Rare Beard Exception
New combined standard with Alaska Airlines takes effect this month.
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Two Blue Angels Shows Canceled Amid Iran Conflict
Security concerns and ‘Fat Albert’ maintenance disrupt season for elite Navy demonstration team.
