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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.

FAA updates Aviation Weather Handbook

January 6, 2023

The FAA recently issued a new Aviation Weather Handbook, FAA-H-8083-28.…

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December 30, 2022

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Why you should participate in the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System

December 9, 2022

The NASA ASRS is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive, safety…

Avoiding adverse drug interactions

November 25, 2022

Impairment from medication, particularly over-the-counter (OTC) medication, has been cited in a number of accidents in general aviation (GA).

FAA launches interactive Fact Book

November 18, 2022

Interested in uncovering facts about the world of aerospace?…

Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course adds new videos and training guides

November 15, 2022

Sporty’s courses are the ideal pilot training companion – everything you need to prepare for your written test and earn your certificate or rating, with ground school, test prep, and real-world training all in one easy-to-use system. Students enrolled in Sporty's courses enjoy free lifetime updates to both content and features available across all online, mobile app and TV platforms. Here's a quick rundown covering the latest set of updates added this month.