AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

AI can improve the efficiency and accuracy of communication between aircraft and air traffic control. Imagine a small display that reads the controllers voice and displays it much like captions on video. AI in Coms Communication systems are another area where AI can make a significant impact.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

on Saturday in celebration of general aviation’s history. The event required coordination of more than 11 agencies, including the FAA, air traffic control, TSA, and U.S. Dozens of aircraft are set to take to the sky over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., EST from Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK).

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AV Web

MAY 25, 2025

In a letter to members, COPA president Doug Ronan said the current name no longer represents the broad range of participation by other sectors of the aviation industry and is actually a barrier to entry by those who don’t fly or own aircraft. Being an aviator starts in the heart.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

This becomes obvious when you read the reports generated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)you see the pilots actions and find yourself wondering, Why didnt the pilot declare an emergency and get priority handling from ATC? The aircraft then entered a series of banks and turns.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Other important measures included agreeing to hire and train up to 3,000 new air traffic controllers; increasing the length of cockpit voice recordings to 25 hours (from two hours); and extending the time frame for airline passengers to redeem travel credits to at least five years.

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AOPA

JULY 16, 2024

July 16, 2024—A diverse coalition of aviation industry stakeholders—representing commercial aviation, general aviation, manufacturing, emerging technologies, and more—submitted a letter to aviation leaders in Congress requesting a strengthened investment in the FAA’s air traffic control modernization budget.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

The history of general aviation will be on public display overhead in Washington, D.C., In the 1930s, it was the choice for executive transport and air racers. It’s going to be a special time for AOPA and for general aviation,” Baker said. More than 11 agencies, including the FAA, air traffic control, TSA, and U.S.

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Jetwhine

APRIL 15, 2024

As a reminder, aviation fuel taxes are how the government funds the Airport and Airway Trust Fund that pays for airport improvements and some FAA operations such as air traffic control. Just before 4/1 came news that the FY 2025 budget proposed to raise the per-gallon tax on business jet fuel nearly 400%, to $1.06

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

If you maintain constant situational awareness and utilize all available resources, that’s conducive to safe general aviation operations. Vigilance, monitoring traffic, and staying attuned to changing weather conditions contribute significantly to safety.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 11, 2025

You can take a friend and fly for lunch at another airport, tour local landmarks or attend fly-ins to meet other pilots and get involved in the aviation community. No matter where youre headed, being up in the air is the greatest thrill of all.

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Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

The FFZ airfield has a 900-foot grass runway (18/36) and a low-altitude traffic pattern, allowing for spectators to watch the demonstrations of the slower aircraft. An airfield traffic pattern, also known as a circuit, is a standard path used by air traffic approaching the runway.

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Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin Emergency Autoland. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. About Piper Aircraft Piper Aircraft Inc.,

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 24, 2024

But aviation is so much more than just flying. We have brilliant women engineers, air traffic controllers, and sustainability experts pushing the boundaries of innovation, developing new technologies and unlocking the full potential of our airspace. “We

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 17, 2025

Instead, they monitor the airspace, communicate with air traffic control if necessary, and step in to prevent potential hazards. In most general aviation settings, youre allowed to act as a safety pilot with a PPL. Unless something goes wrong, its not their job to take over.

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Jetwhine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Jetwhine A Part 91 corporate pilot tells the story of his first flying job in a swept-wing jet aircraft, both the good and the bad.

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Flight Training Central

JULY 29, 2024

They’re routinely reviewing pilot reports and asking Air Traffic Control (ATC) for reports of turbulence, and they’ll go so far as to change their route of flight or altitude fairly dramatically to find smooth air.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 1, 2024

You can take a friend and fly for lunch at another airport, tour local landmarks or attend fly-ins to meet other pilots and get involved in the aviation community. No matter where you’re headed, being up in the air is the greatest thrill of all.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Before entering Class C airspace, pilots must receive clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Class C airspace is essential for controlling general aviation and airline traffic for medium-sized airports.

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Fear of Landing

MAY 30, 2025

That morning at about eleven, the pilot arrived at Melbourne Airport to prepare the aircraft for a general aviation flight. The controller repeatedly called the pilot but did not receive any response. The accident pilot was a “long-time friend of the family” and had managed their aircraft over the years.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2024

If your goal is to fly for the airlines you will operate under part 121, however the knowledge you learn from general aviation flying will carry through your entire career. Stay vigilant looking for traffic and don’t forget your radio calls!

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

Air Traffic Management Over the decades, NASA has developed a number of air traffic management simulation tools, including: Center TRACON Automation System (CTAS) – 1990s: CTAS is a suite of software tools developed by NASA that generates new information for air traffic controllers.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Turbine airplanes operate at complex airports with heavy traffic, they fly multi-segmented departure and arrival procedures that include altitude and airspeed restrictions. Pilots need to be very proficient with air traffic control procedures and in radio communication.

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Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

F28, Bell 222 Pro Pilot Canada Technical Editor Sustainable business aviation depends on coordinated efforts by international organizations, regulators, OEMs, and operators, as well as publicly holding them to account. B usiness aviation is a part of general aviation that focuses on the business use of airplanes and helicopters.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

As WFC President, he humbly suggested that I could legitimately use the callsign "Williamson One" with air traffic control. We reached the island shortly after numerous other arrivals, our five airplanes creating a small arrival push at the uncontrolled general aviation airport. Photo by Alicia. Photo by Steve.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are many popular Greek destinations, for operators planning general aviation movements, to consider for Greece. Other than at LGAV, where you’ll clear customs, immigration, quarantine (CIQ) quickly within the general aviation terminal (GAT), expect to clear CIQ in the main terminal along with scheduled commercial passengers.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 6, 2024

While this seems obvious to me, the notion seems rare in aviation. I think this because whenever multiple aircraft depart Sodus bound for the same destination, we almost always pique the curiosity of air traffic control. What's going on at X today?" But there was always much more to it than simple fun. after 9/11.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2025

For business and general aviation, there are general purpose EFB apps, such as ARINCDirect by Collins Aerospace and ForeFlight by Boeing, which provide flight crew-centric assistance in flight planning, navigation databases, and record-keeping. Parity is error detection.

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Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Among General Aviation pilots, there was great fear that private aircraft would be permanently barred from controlled airspace, particularly around the epicenters of those attacks in New York City and Washington DC. When the FRZ was created, three General Aviation airports were trapped inside and became difficult to access.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 18, 2024

Curfews – LFMN is a 24-hour AOE with a General Aviation Terminal (GAT). For short-notice fuel uplift requests during night hours, it’s possible to contact Air Traffic Control (ATC), which will contact the fueler to come out. A-CDM – In November 2019, Nice launched Airport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM).

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Jetwhine

AUGUST 28, 2024

Life would be sweet now that I’d successfully passed my Cessna Citation III (CE-650) type rating check ride (this was a few years back). It meant I’d be flying my first swept-wing jet. Surprisingly, my first day at the new job at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) would also be the first time I’d actually been […]

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Universal Weather

APRIL 8, 2024

Flexibility for late arrivals or departures Ramp space available for up to 6 General Aviation (GA) aircraft. Airport fuel tanks hold 15,000 gallons with one fuel truck from Air BP. The airport operates 24 hours a day, but English-speaking Air Traffic Control (ATC) is not available from 2000 to 0500.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 10, 2024

It’s lack of controllers to handle the volume of traffic. Also, the implementation of CPDLC for the general aviation sector is taking a painfully long time. It takes years to train an air traffic controller, just like it takes years to train a pilot. This issue is similar to the pilot shortage.

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Jetwhine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Rob __ In June 2023, the FAA published a 167-page document outlining the agencys desire to replace dozens of 40-year-old airport control towers with new environmentally friendly brick-and-mortar structures. NATS is the UK air navigation service provider (ANSP). first remote air traffic control tower and is located off-airport.

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AV Web

JUNE 30, 2024

The pilot, who was also an air traffic controller and Airframe & Powerplant mechanic, died in the accident and his two passengers were seriously injured. At his most recent medical examination in 2020, the pilot recorded 149 hours of flight experience, some 101 of which were in the make and model of the accident aircraft.

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AV Web

JUNE 30, 2024

The pilot, who was also an air traffic controller and Airframe & Powerplant mechanic, died in the accident and his two passengers were seriously injured. At his most recent medical examination in 2020, the pilot recorded 149 hours of flight experience, some 101 of which were in the make and model of the accident aircraft.

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Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

More than once… In 2013, a Southwest 737 destined for Branson, Missouri, instead ended up at a small general aviation field nearby, touching down on a runway less than four thousand feet long. Only a few months earlier, a 747 freighter operated by Atlas Air found itself at the wrong airport in Kansas.

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