If you choose to fly during the winter, it’s imperative that you recognize the risks inherent in winter flying.
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FAA shortens anti-depressant wait times
The FAA recently updated several medical policies, including those related to antidepressants, diabetes, migraines, and vaccines.
FAA names company that will oversee ATC modernization
Peraton will coordinate the design, testing, and deployment of a modernized ATC system, representing a major shift from decades of incremental fixes. Peraton will also ensure new technologies are brought online safely and work seamlessly across the National Airspace System.
Where’s Jamail? Fort Worth, Texas
Jamail Larkins, the FAA Ambassador for Aviation & Space Education, makes a stop in Fort Worth and talks to more than 700 students about careers in aviation.
Flares shot to alert GA pilot to TFR violation
Since the January 2025 presidential inauguration, NORAD has responded to more than 40 TFRs violations by general aviation pilots in the West Palm Beach area.
55 additional airports added to FAA’s FlightLine Surface Awareness initiative
The contract requires uAvionix to install, test, and achieve full operational status at all 55 airports within the next 12 months, according to officials with the Montana-based company.
Lawmakers introduce bill to protect ATC from government shutdowns
Lawmakers on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the House of Representatives have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that, during any future government shutdowns, air traffic controllers will continue to get paid.
FAA ends flight restrictions
The termination of the emergency order ends more than a week of restrictions affecting both commercial and general aviation.
Will more flight schools start conducting their own testing?
Reading that someone at the FAA has proposed a solution for discussion is wonderful.