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ALPA president Capt. Joe DePete described SkyWest’s proposal as purposefully deceitful. He said it would undermine safety standards because it would allow the airline to avoid critical first officer qualification rules that apply to Part 121 operations, but not Part 135. That means the airline could hire pilots at less than the requirements of the 1,500-hour rule.

The enhanced HUD utilizes terrain mapping for low-visibility conditions.

Under the FAA’s Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) exemption, uAvionix’s AV-20-S multi-function display is now legal for Canadian aircraft.

Co-pilot departs aircraft without a parachute before emergency landing.

The FAA also honored Martha King at the annual airshow with the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.

Supported by the FAA and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, these intense one-week summer camps for children plant seeds for successful futures.

The natural composite blades drastically reduce vibration and noise, with no life limitations.

FAA and industry leaders respond to pilots concerned about removing lead from fuel.

A Pennsylvania court’s dismissal of Grady v. Aero-Tech Services should give flight schools and instructors a welcome sigh of relief, but it doesn’t give blanket immunity for educational malpractice.

Just because you have an older airplane doesn’t mean you cannot take advantage of modern technology. On Tuesday, Garmin announced that the FAA had granted the supplemental type certificate for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Cessna 172D/P172D model, and Rockwell Commander 112B, 112TC/TC-A  and 114 models.  The Cessna 172D variant was introduced in the […]