Top Aviation Training Courseware Companies Who are today’s top aviation training courseware companies? This is a harder question than one would think due to the growing crossover between TMS and LMS providers. It has become increasingly difficult for the customer to distinguish between the..
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Alaska sending flight data from flight operations to ATMS to manage flight qualifications Flight crew schedulers and training administrators are now able to view and manage flight qualifications directly from ATMS including Consolidation, Crew Pairing, ETOPS, Landings, and other customized..
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Today the FAA announced an innovative new FAA airline and airport surveillance and security program in partnership with NOAA, DoD, and DHS. A team has been comprised of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of..
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[fsn_row][fsn_column width=”12″][fsn_text] Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Airplane Flight Standards Service Washington, DC 20591 Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Airplane The Flight Instructor—Airplane Practical Test Standards book has been published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish..
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April 28, 2017 – FAA is now evaluating drone detection systems at DFW. This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its partners are conducting detection research on unmanned aircraft (UAS) – popularly called drones – at Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)..
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NextGen Data Comm Aviation Technology is Now at Minneapolis April 11 – Data Comm, the NextGen technology that enhances safety and reduces delays by improving the way air traffic controllers and pilots talk to each other, is now live at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport...
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Airbus VTOL accelerating into the Urban Air Mobility Market. The European aerospace superpower is revving up its amazing efforts within the urban air mobility market, increasing the possibilities for electric-powered vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft to revolutionizing the way people move around within cities with..
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US Airlines Passenger Numbers for 2016 Just what was the total number of passengers that traveled on US airlines in 2016? The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has just released US airlines passenger numbers for 2016 in the..
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WASHINGTON – US Airline On-Time Arrival report January 2017. The US Department of Transportation has announced today that the US airline on-time arrival rate is now down from January 2016 yet is up from December 2016. According to the reporting carriers,..
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FAA Airspace Workshops in Denver, Colorado February 28 -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that they will be will holding 11 public information workshops in April and May 2017 focused on proposed airspace improvements in the Denver Metro Area...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Instructor’s Handbook The Aviation Instructor’s Handbook, designed for ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors, was developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch working with aviation educators and industry to help..
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The US DOT FAA’s Helicopter Flying Handbook is the the official FAA helicopter training guidelines designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated..
Read More Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents January 18– The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and #FlySafe, the general aviation (GA) group’s national safety campaign, aims to educate the GA community on the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance..
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WASHINGTON – FAA Drone Fine on Skypan International Inc Settlement. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with SkyPan International, Inc., of Chicago. The agreement resolves enforcement cases that alleged the company operated..
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DOT Bans All Samsung Galaxy Note7 Phones From Airplanes October 14- WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), today announced it is issuing an..
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WASHINGTON – New Small Drone Rules Start Today. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the implementation of the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or..
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FAA Section 333 vs Part 107, What Works for You? The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new small drone rule – formally known as Part 107 – is effective on August 29. You may also be wondering what happens to your..
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Get Ready for the New Small Drone Rule: FAA’s Drone Knowledge Test! A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)..
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The FAA is Hiring Air Traffic Controllers – The FAA is Hiring Air Traffic Controllers In preparation for the future workforce, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will be accepting applications from entry-level candidates for air traffic controller..
Read MoreMay 2016 Complaints, Cancellations Down and On-Time Performance Up From Previous Year WASHINGTON – FAA Airline Performance Report May 2016 – In May, the U.S. Department of Transportation received 1,134 complaints about airline service from consumers, down 24.0 percent from..
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FAA’s Fly Safe Loss of Control Program The FAA and a group of safety education partners are working together on a national safety campaign known as #FlySafe to educate the General Aviation (GA) community about how to prevent loss of..
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FAA Releases Drone Registration Location Data The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today posted a large database showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone owner. Release of the database responds to a number of Freedom of Information..
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