Since 2017, the FAA has recorded more than 1,300 incidents of an aircraft landing on the wrong runway, a taxiway, or at the wrong airport. More than 80% of those incidents involved general aviation aircraft, FAA officials report. Wrong surface departures are also a significant concern, with more than 275 incidents recorded over the past five years — 83% involving GA aircraft.
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Remote tower and controller training academy planned for KSEM
The remote tower center in Selma will be equipped to support air traffic control services for up to 40 airports across the nation, officials added.
uAvionix introduces external magnetometer for AV-30
When paired with an AV-30, Av-Mag will provide “consistent and accurate magnetic heading information,” according to company officials.
Pictures of the Day: Bringing the new FX-3 home
Neal Culiner submitted these photos of his journey bring his new CubCrafters Carbon Cub FX-3 home to Virginia.
A return to tradition for the Air Race Classic
This June, women pilots from all over the U.S. will gather at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida to begin the 2022 Air Race Classic.
Fuel prices drive up cost of flight training
A new survey from the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) has found that 83% of flight schools have raised their aircraft rates in response to the jump in fuel prices.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome 2022 season prepares for takeoff
Air shows will run every Saturday and Sunday from June 18, 2022, to Oct. 16, 2022.
NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal STOL accident
The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the STOL accident that claimed the life of Tom Dafoe on May 20, 2022, when he crashed his Cessna 140 near Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG) in Wayne, Nebraska..
Picture of the Day: Future aviator
Judith Chace submitted this photo and note: “Three-and-a-half-year-old Bailey on her way to board a Cessna 172 for a flight from KCFO in Denver to Mount Rushmore with her pilot Mom, Krystal Roher.”