by Jim Campbell | Jan 27, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Second Consecutive Decline As Airline Hiring Slowed The number of ATP AMEL certificates issued by the FAA in 2025 was 7,593, representing a drop of nearly 19% from 2024, and 31.5% below the high point of 11,080 in 2023, according to Master Flight Instructor and FAA...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 27, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
NTSB Says Both Pilots Had Difficulty Seeing Due To City Lights The National Transpiration Safety Board opened a 3-day hearing Tuesday to examine the January 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people, with investigators citing systemic failures across multiple...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 27, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
“Aircom…LF1…We Have A Medical Emergency Onboard With Our Pilot…Uh Were Gonna…We Will Advise.” No Further Transmissions Were Received From The Flight. On November 8, 2025, at 1341 central standard time, an Airbus Helicopters EC...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 27, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Expands Service Area With Purchase of Corporate Air At AGC Vantage aviation has acquired the FBO Corporate Air at Allegheny County Airport (AGC) serving Pittsburg and surrounding areas.This is the sixth acquisition in Vantage’s FBO network. The AGC location will...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 27, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
FAA Confirms Six Lost Their Lives After the Failed Takeoff Attempt A Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine on the evening of January 25, killing all six people on board. The Federal Aviation...
by Jim Campbell | Jan 26, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
‘World’s Fastest Business Jet’ Wins Over EASA Following Canada, US Certification Bombardier’s Global 8000 has cleared the last major hurdle between the flight testing stage and worldwide service, officially earning certification from the...
