SMS implementation marks a deliberate move toward a proactive, data-driven approach to helicopter safety. It formalizes processes to ensure hazards are identified early and addressed systematically rather than reactively.

When it comes to safety and maintenance efficiency, one key aspect is the ability to accurately diagnose and address aircraft faults. Understanding new technologies in aircraft system diagnosis methods and airplane fault detection techniques is crucial for ensuring reliable and safe operations.

Remote pilots may not operate over people, for any duration, unless they have a category-compliant drone or a waiver. Learn how to avoid swift consequences from the FAA, alongside potential state and local law enforcement interventions.

FAA update on disclosing a mental health condition and treatment.

This National Park Week (Aug. 22-30) there is no better way to celebrate America’s “best idea” than by a visit to a National Park unit that celebrates America’s aviation heritage.

Established in 1937 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to coincide with Orville Wright’s birthday (Aug. 19), National Aviation Day has become an enduring tribute to the pioneers, innovators and professionals who make flight possible. Each year, we commemorate this day by reflecting on aviation’s profound impact on our nation’s history and the promise of its future.

There was no red carpet for the ‘Oscars’ of General Aviation. Presenters and award recipients didn’t wear tuxes or designer gowns. The awards venue, rather than being a huge concert hall, was a welcoming outdoor pavilion aptly named “Theatre in the Woods.” This was the setting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, when then-FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau recognized three outstanding aviation professionals in flight instruction, aviation maintenance, and flight safety for their significant contributions during the annual General Aviation Awards ceremony.

Originally from Vernal, Utah, Daniel Cohl Pope has a knack for taking things apart. His goal was always to fix it, whatever it was, broken or not. That hands-on mentality led Cohl to enlist in the Air Force in 1990 to repair and keep aircraft flying.

Weather awareness is crucial in general aviation (GA) for several reasons, the primary being safety. Pilots must be mindful of potential hazards, such as thunderstorms, to make informed decisions that ensure the safety of passengers, crew, and the aircraft.

The FAA is laying the groundwork for the resurgence of civil supersonic flights over the continental U.S. “Advances in aerospace engineering, materials science, noise reduction, and new operational concepts will eliminate the old sonic boom,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “This means we can ultimately repeal the ban from the 1970s on supersonic flight over U.S. territory while ensuring minimal noise impacts to residents in communities along the route and near airports.”