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Pilot adjusting GPS on instrument panel of Cessna 421 - FAA Schedules 2017 GPS Interference Testing advisories

FAA Schedules Additional Yakima, WA GPS Interference Testing

6-16-17 – The GPS Interference Testing may lead to unreliable or unavailable ...

Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A flying

Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A Receives FAA and EASA Certifications

The Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A offers improved takeoff performance, particularly in high ...

Luscombe Aircraft Model 8A, subject of FAA SAIB CE-17-14

FAA Issues SAIB For Landing Gear Corrosion in Some Luscombe Aircraft

At the time, the FAA feels the concern addressed in SAIB CE-17-14 ...

Attitude Indicator on an instrument panel, the subject of

FAA Issues Attitude Indicator and Slow Flight, Stall Training SAFOs

The FAA SAFOs contain important safety information and may also contain recommended actions. ...

Savannah Hoff (Bob's granddaughter) taking off from the Smiley Creek in an Aviat Husky, Idaho airstrip.

The Aviat Husky: Challenging, but Quality Built and Safe

The Aviat Husky is a traveler, a trainer, or an adventurer and ready ...

Ryan Field fly in for the RAF in 2011

RAF Hosting Work Party to Maintain Montana’s Ryan Field

Pilots at the RAF’s work party will be taking on a variety ...

Piper Navajo, subject of FAA AD 2017-10-20, on the runway

FAA Issues AD 2017-10-20 Regarding Piper Navajo Bulkhead Cracking

AD 2017-10-20 will be effective as of June 29, 2017. On January ...

United Boeing 787 in flight

FAA Proposes Penalty Against United For Operating Non-Airworthy 787

The FAA alleges United flew the aircraft on 23 flights while it ...

A pilot loading a plane with airmail, part of the history of airmail.

A Brief History of Airmail and How It Finally Took Off

The History of Airmail: Believe it or not you couldn’t always get ...

A Cessna 182 being worked on by a mechanic - Using the Airplane Squawk Sheet and Squawk Etiquette

Using the Airplane Squawk Sheet and Squawk Etiquette

To Squawk or Not to Squawk, That is the Question – When ...