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The White House budget released on Tuesday includes a plan to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system, a revelation that drew rebukes from two aviation industry associations. “With this budget, the president has made clear his administration’s plan to pursue a concept that has raised a host of concerns, not just among aviation stakeholders, […]

In a report released earlier this month, the FAA documents a much slower than expected response to its general aviation ADS-B rebate program. Of the 20,000 rebates available, the FAA says it has processed 5,008 reservations for the rebate, with 14,910 rebates remaining to be claimed by the September 18 deadline. That’s less than half […]

The FAA plans to begin publishing airport grid maps on April 27. The new maps break an airport down into one-mile squares that each contain the maximum altitude a drone may expect to be safely flown at when near an airport. Altitudes that exceed those depicted on the maps will require additional safety analysis and […]

The FAA has adopted a new airworthiness directive, effective Wednesday, in response to a report of an event aboard an American Champion Aircraft Corp. airplane. Specifically, a pilot reported dealing with a stuck aileron during a flight in his Super Decathlon (model no. 8KCAB), and while he was able to “un-stick” the aileron and land […]

From commercial airlines to drone enthusiasts, almost every aspect of air transportation is expected to experience continued growth over the next 20 years. According to the FAA’s annual Aerospace Forecast Report Fiscal Years 2017 to 2037, growing U.S. and world economies offer every indication that demand for air travel and aviation will continue to increase, […]

A bipartisan crusade to get airline passengers a little more legroom continued last week with the reintroduction of the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The act was first introduced in 2016 as an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization bill; however, Congress failed to pass it. […]

As the countdown continues to the Dec. 31, 2019, deadline for ADS-B Out installation, the pace of updates is expected to increase significantly and the agency is concerned about shops rushing to complete the required work. The FAA, in a safety alert for operators (No. 17002), recently warned of adhering to proper testing procedures for […]

“You gave us all quite a scare last night.” I gradually became aware that I was in a hospital and Martha was explaining to me that I had had a lapse of consciousness. You will appreciate that the very first thing that came into my mind was concern for my aviation medical certificate. The hospital […]

General aviation leaders are welcoming a bipartisan letter from Senate Appropriations Committee leaders opposing plans for the creation of a privatized air traffic control system. The letter was sent February 28 to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL), and signed by Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MS) and […]

John King confirmed to Flying a personal issue that has been rumored for many months: the FAA has denied the well-known aviation educator’s medical certificate, leaving him unable to act as co-captain aboard the Dassault Falcon 10 he and his wife, Martha, fly. John King is, of course, half of the legendary John and Martha […]