Airplane News: FedEx and UPS reducing pilot numbers, Man gets 15 months for pointing laser at helicopter, Women hurt after scale B29 hits golf cart, and a pilot who survived a crash in the Everglades.
First up this week is FedEx and UPS, who both seem to have too many pilots. FedEx and UPS have advised pilots to take severance offers and move to American Airlines subsidiary PSA. PSA is offering e...
11 Nov 20234min
Airplane News: Threat to Shoot Captain, Aircraft Damage by Student, and Attempt to Ban Touch and Gos
First up this week in your “Don’t be that guy” news update is a first officer for an airline who threatened to shoot the captain over a diversion. Jonathan J Dunn is an airline pilot an unspecified ai...
4 Nov 20234min
Airplane News: Homebuilt Accidents down, Balloon Crash Due to Gunfire, FAA Nominee, and EPA on 100LL
First up this week is the EAA who says amateur-built fatal accidents are down 28% this year when compared to pervious years. This is down from 39 fatal accidents between Sept. 30th 2021 andSept. 30th...
21 Okt 20234min
Airplane News: NEW! Cirrus SR10, Reno Air Race Mid-Air, and Joby's New $500M Production Facility
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; Cirrus SR10, A Mid-air at the Reno Air Races, and Joey, who has announced the location of their new plant!
23 Sep 20232min
Airplane News: FAA Guidance on ADHD Meds, a Light Sport Helicopter Released, and Falcon Field Damage
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; New FAA Guidance for those with ADHD Medications, Light Sport Helicopter released, and a microburst which has damaged a ...
16 Sep 20233min
Airplane News: Boom Supersonic to Fly, Mig Airshow Crash Prelim, and the FAA is Probing 5k Pilots
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; Boom Supersonic gets permission to test fly, Mig Airshow Crash Prelim out, and the FAA is probing 5000 pilots who may ha...
2 Sep 20234min
Airplane News: EAA AirVenture, the FAA is Tightening Oversight, and a Company Building New PBYs
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stores for you; record numbers at EAA AirVenture, the FAA is tightening certification oversight, and a company planning on building new P...
5 Aug 20235min
Airplane News: Passenger Crash Lands Plane, United 767 Loses Slide in Flight, EAA AirVenture!
Welcome to your weekly General Aviation news update, we have 3 stories for you; passenger crash lands plane after pilot incapacitated, United 767 loses slide in flight, EAA AirVenture is next week!
22 Jul 20233min
