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11/11/2025 He saved over 400 lives midair. Now, this former pilot warns AI could make pilots' jobs harder, especially during a crisis. -= From Business Insider - COMMENTARY and VIDEO "When Qantas Flight 32 left Singapore on November 4, 2010, everything felt routine. It was clear skies, no wind, the "perfect day to go flying," recalled Captain Richard Champion de Crespigny, the pilot in command. - That didn't last long. Four minutes after takeoff, two loud bangs tore through the cabin, shaking the aircraft as dozens of warning alarms erupted. = "The engine number two had exploded, and it created shrapnel like a cluster bomb where 400 pieces of shrapnel hit the aircraft," de Crespigny told Business Insider's Maggie Cai, who interviewed him for our video series, Authorized Account. - De Crespigny, a former Royal Australian Air Force pilot, led a five-person crew that day. They faced 21 system failures, 120 checklists, 650 broken wires, 50% network failures, and shrapnel holes through the wing." Read the story & View VIDEO Here,
11/09/2025 Trump: ATC Overhaul Contract Coming Within Six Weeks - From AVweb - "Donald Trump said the government will issue contracts within six weeks to retool the nation’s air traffic control system. - President Donald Trump said Thursday the government will move forward with plans to replace the current air traffic control system, calling it “much worse” after what he described as failed modernization efforts under previous administrations. Speaking at a press conference, Trump said “about four” major companies are competing for the contract to install a new, nationwide system. - ATC Overhaul Contract Status - “It’ll be expensive, but we’ll have the best,” he said. “The control towers, they’ll be stripped down to the bone.” - "Trump claimed that billions were wasted on past ATC overhaul projects. The new modernization contract is expected to be awarded within six weeks, he said. - The FAA issued a request for solutions (RFS) for a ‘prime integrator’ in late August. The prime integrator’s role would..." Read More Here.
11/06/ 2025 Ask ATC: Calling Up a Busy Controller - From ASI - VIDEO - "When tuning into a busy frequency, what’s the most important thing to tell ATC? In this video, Indianapolis Center Air Traffic Control Specialist Bob Obma offers VFR pilots advice." View it Here.
11/05/2025 Duffy: ‘We’ll Shut the Whole Airspace Down’ - From AVweb - "Transportation secretary Sean Duffy warns growing risks to aviation system amid prolonged shutdown. - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that the impact of the ongoing government shutdown is spreading through the nation’s air traffic system, with staffing shortages causing widespread flight delays and cancellations. Speaking on CNBC, Duffy described the situation as “like a rolling thunder throughout the system,” saying conditions change daily as different air traffic control facilities become short-staffed. - “You saw New York yesterday was incredibly rough,” he said. “Significant delays.” - Missed Paychecks, Heightened Safety Risks - Duffy said air traffic controllers will again likely receive pay stubs showing “zero” pay for the next period, warning that missing a second paycheck could lead many to quit." Continue Here.
11/03/2025 PHI Air Medical Becomes First Air Ambulance Operator in the Americas to Train Pilots with VR Flight Simulation—Using Loft Dynamics’ Simulator - PR - Loft Dynamics - "MESA, ARIZONA and SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Oct. 23, 2025 — PHI Air Medical, one of the largest air ambulance providers in the United States has become the first air medical operator in the Americas to implement full-motion virtual reality (VR) flight simulation for pilot training. The company has installed a full-motion VR simulator from Loft Dynamics—the first VR system qualified by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)—at its training base in Mesa, Arizona. PHI is now launching an entirely new training program centered around VR and its Airbus H125 simulator, giving pilots round-the-clock access to immersive, mission-specific training that mirrors the urgency and complexity of real-world operations." More about this Here
11/03/2025 The FAA Mandate for 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders: An Under-Reported Story - From Avionics International - "In the whirlwind of headlines about NextGen surveillance, 5G interference, and ADS-B, one U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement has been creeping under the radar, yet it could reshape safety, retrofit schedules, and costs across the aviation industry: the recently legislated mandate for 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs)." Find Out More Here
11/03/2025 NTSB Warns: Learjet Landing Gear May Detach - From AVweb - "Recommendation follows Scottsdale Learjet accident tied to maintenance misassembly. - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an urgent recommendation Wednesday, calling for immediate action on certain Bombardier Learjet aircraft after investigators found that landing gear on multiple models could separate from the airframe during landing. - The recommendation, directed to the FAA, urges the agency to require operators of 10 Learjet models—affecting 1,883 airplanes in service—to comply with Bombardier service bulletins issued in March. A second recommendation calls for Bombardier to revise its maintenance procedures to include a post-maintenance visual check confirming that the main gear’s aft trunnion pin and retaining bolt are correctly aligned and secured. - The action stems from the NTSB’s ongoing investigation into a Feb. 10 runway excursion in Scottsdale, Arizona, involving a Learjet 35A that veered off the runway and..." Story and Photo Illustration Here.
11/03/2025 VFR into IMC: Automated Weather Reports - From ASI - "Because they offer very specific information, METARs tend to carry a lot of weight with pilots. There's nothing wrong with that - but it's worth keeping a few things in mind. Video from ASI's online course, VFR into IMC https://www.aopa.org/lms/courses/vfr-.... This video was prepared by the AOPA Foundation under award NA12NWS4680015 from the National Weather Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Weather Service or the U.S. Department of Commerce." Watch it Here on YouTube
11/03/2025 Johnston Regional Airport hopes to pioneer FAA's next-gen digital air traffic control - From WRAL-NEWS - "While the Federal Aviation Administration is facing an air traffic controller shortage, it’s testing a modern alternative to the traditional air traffic control system called a remote tower. The head of Johnston Regional Airport wants to be “first in flight” once this digital remote tower takes off. - While the Federal Aviation Administration is facing an air traffic controller staffing shortage, it’s also testing a modern alternative to the traditional air traffic control system called a digital remote tower. - The head of Johnston Regional Airport wants to be “first in flight” once this remote tower takes off." Read/View it Here.
11/02/2025 How Business Aircraft Technology Is Mitigating Air Turbulence - From NBAA - "At 42,000 feet, the air is thinner and smoother – cruising is just that: cruising. - Up on that stratospheric superhighway is where many business jets spend most of their time. Their passengers remain safe, in large part, from the turbulence affecting many aircraft below. - But outside of the ultra-long-range jets and midsize models, among the light jets and turboprops – aircraft often with altitude ceilings of 35,000 feet or below – turbulence can cause passenger discomfort at best and at worst, structural damage or loss of control. - Pilots report about 65,000 incidents of clear air turbulence each year, according to the National Center for Atmospheric Research." Learn more about what might be done Here.
11/02/2025 Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein and Game Aerospace Co-Founder and Chairman Steuart Walton drew a packed crowed to the NBAA-BACE Flight Deck stage, where they discussed the nation’s technological, regulatory and workforce environment and how those factors often are linchpins to driving change. Read more.
10/29/2025 Investigation into crash of small jet owned by Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil prompts urgent NTSB recommendation - From CNN - "The investigation into the crash of a Learjet, owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to issue an urgent recommendation to make sure similar planes’ landing gear are “securely attached.” - On February 10, Neil’s Learjet 35A was landing at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona when the left main landing gear separated and the jet veered across a gravel safety area, slamming into a parked Gulfstream G200 jet.
10/25/2025 Uncleared take-off led Hawker 850XP to collide with landing Mustang - From Flight Global - "Expectation bias played a role in a Raytheon Hawker 850XP crew’s decision to take off without clearance from Houston, before the jet collided at an intersection with a landing Textron Aviation Citation Mustang. - As the Hawker neared lift-off from runway 22 at William Hobby airport, its left wing-tip struck the tail cone of the Mustang which was rolling out on runway 13R. - The Hawker crew continued the take-off and, during the initial climb, advised air traffic control that they needed to return to the airport." Expectation Bias is allegedly bas the cause of many runway incursions and other types of accidents. Learn what happened Here.
10/24/2025 Satellite Navigation - GPS/WAAS Approaches - FAA - Newest inventory numbers HERE
10/19/2025 NTSB Report: Carb Ice Cited in Colorado Tecnam Crash - From AVweb - "NTSB says failure to apply carb heat led to partial power loss, highway landing. - Last week the NTSB released its final report on a June 16, 2024 off-airport accident in Larkspur, Colorado. Both pilots were seriously injured and the Tecnam P2006T they were flying sustained substantial damage. - The main culprit? Carb ice. - During the flight, the pilots conducted one-engine-inoperative procedures with the left engine shut down. After two tries to restart the engine afterwards, the pilots got the engine going again and started their return journey back towards Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood. - As they began descending near the airport, the MEI and CSEL pilots noticed they needed an increased amount of right rudder pressure in order to maintain control of the aircraft. While dealing with the battle to stay coordinated, the pair discovered drops in both left engine rpm and temperature. - Emergency Landing - As the left engine continued losing power, the instructor diverted toward Perry Park Airport (CO93), about four nautical miles away. After securing the left engine and..." Understanding Carb Ice IS important! Finish reading Here.
Wiseman pilots the Citation over southern Nevada during an Oct. 15 demo flight [Credit: Ryan Ewing]
10/19/2025 From Cabin to Cockpit: Starlink Takes Hold in Business Aviation - From FLYING - "Pilots and operators say the system is reshaping cockpit communication, maintenance support, and real-time decision-making. - Pilots and operators say the system is reshaping cockpit communication, maintenance support, and real-time decision-making. - On the sidelines of NBAA-BACE 2025 in Las Vegas, business aviation operators demonstrated how Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system is rapidly gaining traction beyond the passenger cabin — with direct benefits for flight crews and operations teams. - During a demonstration flight aboard a Starlink-equipped Citation Sovereign, Ken Wiseman, director of aviation for Bryan Electric, described the system as a “game changer” for cockpit and operational communications.
“You can get access to all kinds of resources now, just like if you were on the ground, even better because it’s so much faster,” Wiseman said during an interview with FLYING. “If I have a problem with the airplane … I could get people on the phone immediately. I can text people. I can email. I can go online to some really serious resources about the jet or maybe the engines or avionics, whatever, and you pull it up quickly.” - "Wiseman said the high-speed connection has enhanced in-flight crew resource management, enabling pilots to pull up digital resources, maintenance databases, and training references in real time." -Get the rest of the story Here,
09/28/2025 FAA to Update Airline Evacuation Procedures Recommendations - From AVweb - "Agency urges evacuation procedures to include clearer briefings to stop passengers from carrying bags during emergencies. - The Federal Aviation Administration is directing airlines to re-examine evacuation procedures after several recent incidents in which passengers exited aircraft with carry-on luggage, NBC News reported Friday. The FAA said the updated recommendations cover crew training, passenger announcements and commands during emergency situations." Continue Here
09/28/2025 2 Candidates Emerge to Lead Massive ATC Overhaul - From FLYING - "Many of the FAA’s usual partners did not bid for the project. - Just two companies are vying for the massive job of upgrading the nation’s aging air traffic control (ATC) system, according to a Reuters report. - FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford confirmed to the news outlet that only two companies are in the running for the role of “prime integrator,” which will manage the multibillion-dollar project and parcel out work to numerous technology, construction, and logistics subcontractors." Finish Reading Here
09/28/2025 Fueling Speculation: Sumping for Safety Still Critical to Preflight Checklist - From FLYING - "Instructor recounts a flight where an emergency landing revealed the critical importance of meticulous preflight checks. - After more than an hour of flight and several landings, during our fourth takeoff the flight instructor candidate was at the controls, and just 50 feet above the runway, the engine started to sputter." A valuable lesson; read more Here.
09/27/2025 Part 108’s Implications for Drone and GA Safety - From AVweb - "Part 108 proposals raise questions on right-of-way, portable EC devices, and pilot responsibilities'- YOUR COMMENT INVITED - OPEB UNTIL OCT. 6 -
Announced this summer under a joint FAA and TSA proposal, Part 108 could reshape low-altitude airspace by opening the door for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The rule, now in the public comment stage, marks a major departure from Part 107 and introduces questions for both the unmanned and manned communities on how aircraft will safely share skies below 400 feet.
At the core of the discussion for manned pilots: who has right-of-way, how will drones and crewed aircraft avoid each other, and can portable electronic conspicuity devices offer a bridge for aircraft without ADS-B Out." Continue Here.
09/26/2025 Episode 34: Aithre at SUNnFUN 2024 - From Wings "Plane Talk" Podcast - "Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer which can impact a pilot’s or flight crew’s cognitive skills and if left unchanged during flight could lead to a loss of consciousness. Jim Ruttler of Aithre, a CO alerting technology evangelist, discusses their technology" » Listen Now
09/21/2025 New APIS Rules for Bizav Start in Mexico | Aviation International News - From AOPA - "If you have ever felt an uncomfortable, involuntary tightening inside while speaking with air traffic controllers, perhaps asking them to “please say again” for the second or third time, you are not alone. Other pilots including seasoned professionals, as well as veteran controllers, occasionally have similar difficulty making sense of radio transmissions that might be plagued by signal interference, cabin noise, and terminology that is not always familiar." Learn More Here.
09/21/2025 When Flight Crews Have to Say ‘No’ to Principal Passengers - From Business Aviation Insider - "Despite the boss making it very clear that earning new business was critical to the pilot’s advancement in the company, the pilot didn’t cave to the pressure to give in, and the meeting was rescheduled. But the incident caused a rift between the business owner and the pilot that never quite healed." The ways "no" can be expressed Here.
09/21/2025 ‘Perception Is Reality’ – Why It’s Important to Show Your Dedication to Aviation Safety - From Business Aviation Insider - "Experts explain the benefits of demonstrating safety accomplishments to company leaders, passengers and the public – especially now, after several recent accidents, incidents and near misses across the industry. - “Our industry must not only be safe, it must also be perceived as safe.” That credo, frequently cited by NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, has gained added significance in the wake of several high-profile aviation accidents in 2025, some involving business aircraft and many of which have also received extensive media coverage and public scrutiny. - At a moment when safety is not only of paramount importance to aviation stakeholders but also a concern throughout the general public, flight operations must be able to effectively demonstrate their commitment to safe operations to company leaders, passengers and others." An article dedicated to the promotion of safety. Read it Here.
09/21/2025 For all of you Airline Pilots out there: A New SAFO - SAFO 25003, Addressing Risk Associated with Passenger Non-Compliance and Retention of Carry-On Baggage and Personal Items During Emergency Evacuations. - This SAFO serves to emphasize the operational and safety-critical importance of strict passenger compliance with crewmember instructions during emergency evacuations. Specifically, it addresses the adverse effects of passengers attempting to evacuate with carry-on items, which can significantly impede evacuation procedures and increase the potential for injury or fatality. - The SAFO can be viewed by downloading the attached .pdf files or by clicking on the following link, https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos SAFO25003.pdf
09/20/2025 Explore The Wide World of GA Flying in the FAA Safety Briefing Magazine - The September/October 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine explores the tremendous variety of general aviation and focuses on the new perspectives and skills you'll need to consider when moving on to a different type of flying.
Feature Articles
Can a Balloon Stall?
Balloon Aerodynamics and the Importance of Transient Aerodynamic Lift
Seaplanes and Safety
Risk Management Essentials for Amphibious Aircraft
Parachute Safety Unpacked
Reducing Risk from Freefall
Tackling Transition Training
The Importance of Familiarizing Yourself with Unfamiliar Aircraft
Harvesting Safety in the Skies
Navigating Risks in Agricultural Aviation
Philanthropic Flying
Giving Back with General Aviation
Departments
Jumpseat: an executive policy perspective
The Wide World of GA Flying
Aeromedical Advisory: a checkup on all things aeromedical
Updates to Congressional Directives
Checklist: FAA resources and safety reminders
Handbooks Help You Choose Your Next Adventure
Drone Debrief: drone safety roundup
Three Airspace Mistakes Drone Pilots Make
Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA maintenance issues
The 411 on Form 337
Vertically Speaking: safety issues for rotorcraft pilots
A Smooth and Safe Transition
On Final: an editor’s perspective
A Little Bit of Everything
Faces: FAA employee profile
Charles Grabill, FAA's Authorized and Certificated Operations Section