by General Aviation News Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231214, air traffic control, ATC, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
“Aviation is safe because we are continuously looking for ways to improve,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “The independent safety review team made some excellent recommendations and we are adopting some of them immediately.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 22, 2023 | #Aircraft, air traffic control, Airshows & Fly-Ins, ATC, Aviation News, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, faa, Feature, flying, ForeFlight, General Aviation, Pilots
In the latest episode of ForeFlight’s Between Two Wings, ForeFlight’s Jay Wiles talks with Renee Spencer, one of many air traffic controllers the FAA brings in each year for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Learn about the different places controllers work...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 27, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, air traffic control, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The effort, which will be held in collaboration with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, will focus on relevant safety topics aimed at strengthening the proficiency of controllers in all FAA facilities. The in-person briefings begin in July 2023. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 2, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230608, air traffic control, ATC, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots
A veteran air traffic controller identifies the three types of pilots controllers love and another three they don’t. Which type of pilot are you? Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 24, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221103, air traffic control, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, NBAA, News, Pilots
Air traffic controller Robert Morgan was honored for helping a passenger land a Cessna Caravan after the pilot became incapacitated. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 30, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220512, air traffic control, ATC, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The air traffic system includes hundreds of towers at airports and terminal approach control facilities. It also includes 22 centers handling aircraft at high altitudes. Read...