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The July/August 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on many of the important safety issues highlighted during the FAA's recent "call to action" meeting for general and business aviation. Feature articles emphasize some key...
The May/June 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the variety of tools and technology pilots use to safely avoid and mitigate risk during flight. Feature articles cover some of the FAA’s latest weather research work and programs and provide...
The March/April 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine explores the value of our nation's vast array of public-use airports and their importance to the communities they serve. Articles help raise awareness of runway safety and wildlife hazards and highlight the benefits of...
The January/February 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on general aviation night operations. Feature articles cover what's required for night flight, how to mitigate visual illusions, and pro tips for overcoming your fear of the dark.
The November/December 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine celebrates our readers’ preferences in general aviation safety content by compiling a selection of our most-read articles over the last several years. This “...
The September/October 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the many facets of airport surface safety. Feature articles and departments provide a “road map” to the various tools, resources, and strategies airmen can use to steer clear of risk during the...
The July/August 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine explores the critical role flight instructors play in keeping the National Airspace System safe and preparing the next generation of pilots. Feature articles focus on instructional best practices...
The May/June 2024 issue of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on general aviation instrument flight training and IFR proficiency. Articles in this issue address the importance of having both the right physical and mental flying skills required in today’s challenging IFR...
The March/April 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on aviation weather and its critical effect on safe GA flying. Articles review some of the many resources and tools pilots use to gather weather information as well as explore some of the...
The January/February 2024 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on the FAA’s Compliance Program and how its foundational concepts have helped advance a “just culture” within the general aviation community.