US Aviation Academy has won an $835.6M US Air Force contract to provide early-stage pilot training through 2035 under a ...

To maintain IFR currency, pilots must log specific tasks (e.g., 6 instrument approaches, holding, tracking courses) every six months or complete an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) if exceeding 12 ...

As part of an expansion to its Cirrus Approach Flight Training curriculum, Cirrus Aircraft has announced the launch of its new instrument rating program. Designed by Cirrus instructor pilots, the ...

The Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate is the highest level of pilot certification in the U.S., serving as a prerequisite for most professional airline and large aircraft operations. Obtaining ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FlightSafety International Inc. today announced the publication of the Airplane Standard Operating Procedures Manual, a landmark resource that establishes consistent, ...

The FAA today published new instrument approach procedures into the embattled East Hampton Town Airport on New York’s Long Island. As the battle continues over future access to East Hampton Town ...

As expanding regulations make it more and more routine to see small drones used by businesses, researchers and policymakers are looking ahead to the next frontier: when autonomous aircraft can carry ...

Training costs remain the single biggest barrier to entry. Pilot training is the most expensive, with full commercial licence ...

In Part 1, we discussed how there’s a significant difference between flying a circling approach in training and flying one in the real world. In the U.S., approaches are created using criteria ...