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FAA adds airport testing Arrival Alert Notice System and new symbols for hotspots

February 25, 2023

An Arrival Alert Notice (AAN) helps bring attention to higher risk airports and creates situational awareness for pilots by providing a visual graphic of a wrong-surface landing hot spot at airports with a misalignment history.

Application window open for 2023 Southwest Airlines Scholarship

February 23, 2023

Applications are now open for the 2023 Southwest Airlines Scholarship…

Sporty’s and flyGIRL launch 2023 scholarship

February 5, 2023

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 scholarship program sponsored by Sporty's and flyGIRL. The award is intended to give existing student pilots that boost toward first solo or that initial pilot certificate.

Richard Collins writing prize announced for young pilots

January 27, 2023

the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 years of age or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words.

Aircraft registrations now valid for 7 years

January 20, 2023

Effective this Monday, January 23, aircraft registrations are now valid for 7 years thanks to an amendment to the FAA Authorization Act of 2018 championed by Congressional Representative, Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who also serves as co-chair of the House General Aviation Caucus.

Grounding of flights reminds us of the importance of NOTAMs

January 13, 2023

Not far removed from the holiday chaos of Southwest Airlines cancelling more than 16,700 flights which reportedly could cost the airline nearly $1B, a different kind of chaos ensued Wednesday morning as the FAA grounded flights after the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system crashed.