With runway accidents increasing, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded over $100 million to 12 airports in order to build additional taxiways and install lighting to reduce “incursions” where planes, vehicles, and people mistakenly obstruct runways. This comes as more people are starting to spend more money on travel than they would pre-pandemic. Continue…
4AIR, experts in reducing aviation emissions and promoting sustainability, has recently announced the launch of a digital registry in order to document, trace, and account for the sustainability benefits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The Assure SAF Registry will be used to provide transparency to emission claims around SAF while maximizing the value for the…
Navigating smoke is a dangerous act for all pilots and with the smoke from the forest fires in southeastern Canada posing a significant hazard to aviators, it is important that pilots know what to do if ever in tricky situations. Knowing how to understand upcoming visibility and smoke forecasts or how to avoid smoke altogether…
West Star Aviation’s facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee is now an Authorized Winglet Installation Center for Aviation Partners, Inc. (API). API previously had 2 facilities that were Authorized Installation Centers in Illinois and Colorado, now having an Authorized Installation Center on the east coast is going to help API better serve its customers and help decrease…
With the airline industry finally returning to pre-pandemic traffic levels, there has been a noticeable increase in demand for private flights despite the pilot and flight crew shortage that is affecting the industry as a whole. Unlike commercial pilots, charter pilots do not have a set work schedule and work according to their client’s schedules,…
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! This is the last thing anyone would want to hear while mid-flight. As many already know, the phrase Mayday signals a life-threatening emergency and danger is imminent. Although it may seem random, this phrase along with many other aviation terms embraces a French origin. To learn its source and why pilots use…
Flying privately comes with various benefits such as schedule flexibility and shorter overall travel times. Jet cards, charters, and company-owned are just a few different ways that you are able to fly privately. To learn more about the benefits and different ways to fly on a private aircraft, continue reading below. 75% of respondents plan…
To reduce congestion in populated airspaces, the FAA is introducing new flight routes that occur at higher altitudes. As a result, the FAA predicts a reduction of nearly 6,000 minutes of flight time annually. To learn more about the developments and what will mean for your future flights, continue reading! The Federal Aviation Administration has…
The FAA has begun the process of integrating eVTOL into the national air space system. This airspace integration now allows eVTOL aircraft to operate with traditional aircraft. To learn more about the efforts to ensure a safe transition into the infrastructure, continue reading below. The first places most people are likely to encounter an eVTOL…