The FAA has authorized continued use of the remote air traffic control tower at Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia, supplier Saab announced Nov. 8.
The FAA has removed a requirement for “unnecessary” multi-engine aircraft training for pilots seeking to earn their initial air transport pilot certificates concurrently with a single-engine aircraft type rating.
Runway excursions could be prevented if pilots stay aware of conditions at the airport, keep to established procedures and execute go-arounds when an aircraft falls short of stabilized approach criteria.
The Falcon 2000 cabin uses the same cross-section as the larger Falcon 900. As such, it has been viewed as a roomy, yet more economical trans-continental alternative to its three-engine international big brother.
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson is not anticipating “significant” agency staffing issues linked to workers not complying with a broader COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and reassured lawmakers that contingency plans are in place to handle potential disruptions.
As business jet passengers become more aware of new and emerging satellite networks, and increasingly reliant on personal electronic devices, cabin electronics developers are taking note.
Duncan Aviation has partnered with Gogo Business Aviation to incorporate Gogo’s new 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity system on 30 business aircraft.
The NTSB was analyzing data from flight recorders and looking into the maintenance history of a corporate McDonnell Douglas MD-87 involved in a runway excursion on Oct. 19.
Ron Draper, Textron Aviation president and CEO discusses the company’s Oct. 11 announcement of two new product upgrades the day before the National Business Aviation Association’s Convention & Exhibition opens in Las Vegas. Draper also discusses the business aviation market and much more.
BCA Senior Editor Bill Carey interviews Philip Straub, executive vice president and managing director, Aviation, with Garmin International, in advance of the 2021 NBAA-BACE event.