by Jim Campbell | Apr 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
The Annual Push To Hire More Controllers Will Open At Midnight April 17 U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said Friday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will open its annual air traffic control (ATCS) hiring window at 12 am on April 17 for entry level...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
New Analysis Of The Risk To General Aviation Operations Circling approaches are a necessary part of general aviation operations due to certain airport environments or situations like unfavorable winds. However, circling approaches present an increased risk to general...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Budget Carrier Prepares to Enter Summer as a Slimmer Airline... But Not a Bankrupt One! Spirit Airlines is moving quickly to slim down its operation in hopes of smoothly sailing out of Chapter 11 early this summer, locking in a deal to sell 20 Airbus A320-family...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 11, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
In-Flight Engine Failure During Routine Flight Training Exercise Sen. Tim Sheehy, (R-Mont.), was forced to make an emergency landing in a Montana field Friday after experiencing in-flight engine failure while piloting a plane. No injuries were reported to Sheehy or...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 10, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Well-loved NOTAM System Will Be Officially Shut Down on Saturday, April 18 The NOTAM system that caused the first nationwide groundstop since 9/11 is officially going offline… and we’re all hoping its replacement actually does a better job. The changeover...
by Jim Campbell | Apr 10, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Multi-Mission Bell 505 Becomes A Product-Of-Choice Across Latin America Bell Textron Inc. has announced at FIDAE 2026, the 24th edition of the International Air and Space Fair in Chile, that the Bell 505 has set a new record for the number of aircraft orders in Latin...
