Aviation Groups Urge FAA to Assert Federal Authority Over Pilot Duty, Rest Rules
Aviation groups are urging the FAA to establish a uniform federal standard for flightcrew meal and rest requirements.
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New Legislation Would Send Controllers Into the Cockpit
The FLIGHT DECK Act would create an FAA program allowing air traffic controllers to observe airline operations from the cockpit.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh9 Sept
Picture of the Day: Sept. 8, 2026
ScaleWings SW-51 Mustang over Oshkosh.
AVweb•Editorial Staff8 Sept
Longmont Revives Airport Landing Fee Discussion
Council has directed staff to develop new rates as Vance Brand faces pressure to increase airport revenue.
AVweb•Matt Ryan8 Sept
Rotax Orders Turbo Part Replacement Before Next Flight
Alert service bulletin covers certain 915 and 916 engines after a supplier manufacturing defect was linked to a possible engine-compartment fire.
AVweb•Matt Ryan8 Sept
Body Found in Search for Missing Bahamas Plane
The Piper disappeared west of Andros Island carrying four members of a Florida family as thunderstorms developed across the region.
AVweb•Matt Ryan8 Sept
Trump Threatens Bombardier Sales Ban
President says Canadian manufacturer must build aircraft in U.S. to retain access to the American market.
AVweb•Matt Ryan8 Sept
Former Flight School Owners Face RICO Charges
Investigators allege student training accounts, including scholarship and financing funds, were misappropriated.
AVweb•Matt Ryan8 Sept
Army Says Border Laser Cut Drone Activity 75%
The military says the counter-drone system has destroyed 11 aircraft since becoming operational along the southern border.
AVweb•Matt Ryan8 Sept
FAA Says Student Transportation Is Critical to Controller Training
Agency plans sole-source shuttle contract as controller hiring drives higher training volume.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 Sept
Picture of the Day: Sept. 7, 2026
Glider in Turbulence.
AVweb•Editorial Staff7 Sept
Drones Ground Arkansas Firefighting Aircraft
Unauthorized UAS forced aerial operations to stop during active wildfires.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 Sept
Greek F-4 Accident Kills Two Pilots
Organizers say the Phantom was on a transit flight rather than performing in the air show.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 Sept
Volcanic Ash Shuts Seven Indonesian Airports
Ash from Anak Krakatau reached as high as 50,000 feet and disrupted nearly 3,000 flights.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 Sept
Amazon 767 Overrun Kills Five in Miami
The 21 Air freighter crossed the airport perimeter and struck vehicles after landing Sunday.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 Sept
Picture of the Day: Sept. 4, 2026
Awaiting flight into clear skies.
AVweb•Editorial Staff4 Sept
Plane Seizure Case Heads to Supreme Court
Case asks how courts should measure whether a forfeiture violates the Eighth Amendment.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 Sept
New Data Puts Private Pilot Certificate At $18,257
PilotBound used published rates from flight schools in all 50 states.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 Sept
TSA Plans Closed-Door BVLOS Security Sessions
Industry representatives will help shape model security programs for expanded drone operations.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 Sept
Michigan Airport Adds GA Landing Fees
Fees beginning at $10 take effect Oct. 1, while AOPA questions the airport’s methodology.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 Sept