by Jim Campbell | Mar 22, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Clarifies The Privileges, Limitations And Process To Obtain Repairman Certificates The FAA has published a new website dedicated to clarifying the privileges, limitations, and process of obtaining repairman certificates of varying types. Covered on the website are...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 22, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Recognition For Contributions To General Aviation Community In Flight Instruction, Maintenance, Safety The General Aviation Awards (GAA) Board of Directors, in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has announced its 2026 National Honorees. The...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
4 New IFR-Equipped Tecnam P-Mentor Aircraft To Roanoke Regional Airport The Virginia-based Star Flight Training flight school is strengthening its training fleet with next-generation Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft to enhance safety, efficiency, and student-training...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Revisions Allow Pilots To Receive Authorization To Act As PIC Of Certain Warbird Aircraft Following up on user feedback, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revised its program that enables pilots to receive authorization to act as pilot in command (PIC) of...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Complaint Stirs Broader Criticism for Loose FAR Interpretations System-Wide The FAA is facing a class action lawsuit that challenges how the agency suspends and terminates Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs)… and its implications stretch far beyond a handful of...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Pilots Say Expected Earnings Do Not Reflect Operational Strain As FedEx prepares to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings after the market closes Thursday, the pilots who operate the company’s global air network are urging investors to look beyond the...
