NEWSJan 09, 2026NTSB Scrutinizes FAA NOTAM Logic Following Fatal MD 530F Canyon CrashOne week after a private helicopter plummeted into the rugged depths of Telegraph Canyon, the aviation community is reeling not only from the loss of four lives but from the glaring systemic failures it has unearthed. Read More →
NEWSJan 02, 2026FAA Finalises Airworthiness Directive for GE90 Engines Following Powder Metal Contamination DiscoveryThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially finalised a high-priority airworthiness directive (AD) targeting General Electric GE90 engines, the primary power plants for the Boeing 777 fleet. The ruling, published on January 2, 2026, addresses a critical manufacturing defect involving iron contamination in powder metal components that could lead to uncontained engine failures.Read More →
NEWSDec 29, 2025FAA Finalises AD to Resolve A350 Flight-Control HazardThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule, Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-25-12, aimed at eliminating a critical "runaway" flight control hazard affecting the Airbus A350-900 and A350-1041 fleets. The directive, published today, December 29, 2025, mandates the installation of new flight-control software to prevent uncommanded surface movements that could lead to a loss of aircraft control.Read More →
NEWSDec 18, 2025Citation C550 Fireball: Greg Biffle and Five Others Killed in Failed Emergency Landing at KSVHThe aviation community and the world of motorsports are in mourning today, December 18, 2025, following a catastrophic accident at Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH). A Cessna Citation II (C550), linked to retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, crashed while attempting an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of all six people on board.Read More →
NEWSSep 21, 2024The FAA is "Attacking SpaceX": Elon Musk Rants on XElon Musk has recently called out the Federal Aviation Administration for attacking his company, SpaceX, while simultaneously being lenient toward competitor Boeing. Today, we will look at what has prompted such a response from Musk and the situation as it stands.
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INFORMATIONALJul 14, 2024How To Read the Weather Like a Pilot: A Look at Aviation Weather ForecastsHow do pilots read weather forecasts? Here's how pilots use METARs and TAFs to get the most accurate and up-to-date weather information and how you can read the weather like a pilot. Read More →
NEWSJun 13, 2024The Future of Aviation Regulation: Keeping Pace With InnovationRegulations are an incredibly complex and nuanced topic within aviation. They can prevent the use of new innovations and severely inhibit progress. But by including regulatory officials into the developmental process, regulations can adapt to the new and changing aviation.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 31, 2024LEVO: Revolutionizing Private Charter Travel with Joe Moeggenberg A new startup is making a big splash in the private jet charter industry. LEVO intends to make chartering private jets easier, but how? Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 10, 2024Pilot Fatigue: Are We Putting Safety At Risk for Efficiency? In the cockpit of an airliner, certain situations force pilots to make split-second decisions that often-times mean the difference between a safe flight and disaster. The ever increasing pressure to push for more flights and higher efficiency in the commercial aviation industry promote pilot fatigue and threaten aviation safety. How can these issues be improved upon so that the skies are safer for all of us? Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2024Earthquake in New York and New Jersey: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic Events What happens to airports when an earthquake occurs? How do airlines respond? This article covers all that, plus what happened after a small earthquake struck the New York metro area on April 5. Read More →
