Senators Press FAA Over Controller Pay Raise
Duckworth and Durbin say the remaining 2.8% increase should not be tied to increased controller utilization.
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Picture of the Day: Sept. 3, 2026
Aerobatics in a Wolf Pitts Pro at AirVenture.
AVweb•Editorial Staff3 Sept
Business Jets, Turboprops Lift Q2 GA Shipments
GAMA reported higher aircraft billings through the first half of 2026 despite a decline in piston-airplane deliveries.
AVweb•Matt Ryan3 Sept
GAO Urges FAA Review Of A&P Testing Barrier
Students in some high school maintenance programs face additional requirements before they can take the FAA’s general knowledge test.
AVweb•Matt Ryan3 Sept
Study Finds Collegiate Pilots Neutral on UAS Autonomy
Small Part 141 survey found no significant change in willingness to fly based on how nearby unmanned aircraft were controlled.
AVweb•Matt Ryan3 Sept
Boeing’s $3.1 Million FAA Fine Payment Went Undisclosed
The penalty covered 737 production and safety violations cited by the agency.
AVweb•Matt Ryan3 Sept
FAA Proposes Easing Diabetes Medical Rules
Pilots whose diabetes is controlled without insulin could potentially receive medical certificates directly from an AME.
AVweb•Matt Ryan3 Sept
Coast Guard Jet Carrying DHS Secretary Loses Engine
Flight crew declared an emergency and diverted to Reagan National after reporting loss of right engine power.
AVweb•Matt Ryan3 Sept
FAA Denies Hawaii Helicopter Operator’s Bid to Resume Ocean Jumps
The FAA has rejected Trident Adventures’ request to resume helicopter “helocast” tours that let passengers jump into the ocean from 10 to 35 feet.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh2 Sept
FAA Deploys 100th Surface Surveillance System in ATC Modernization Push
FAA has installed its 100th Surface Awareness Initiative system as part of an accelerated effort to expand airport surface surveillance.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh2 Sept
NBAA: Powerplant Failures, Collisions Among Q2 Safety Concerns
NBAA’s Q2 2026 analysis identified powerplant failures and takeoff-and-landing collisions among the leading safety concerns for turbine-powered business aviation.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh2 Sept
Airline Pilot Hiring Up Nearly 40% At ATP
Airline hiring of ATP Flight School graduates is up nearly 40% from last year, with more than 1,170 graduates hired by major and regional carriers in the past 12 months.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh2 Sept
Picture of the Day: Sept. 2, 2026
A CAP 182 runs-up before a mission in support of FEMA.
AVweb•Editorial Staff2 Sept
TSB: Helicopters More Than Twice as Likely to Have Loss-of-Visual-Reference Accidents
TSB research shows loss-of-visual-reference accidents are more than twice as likely to involve helicopters than airplanes.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh2 Sept
Navy Seeks Carrier-Based Autonomous Combat Aircraft
RFI calls for two prototypes capable of catapult launches, arrested landings and carrying as much as 10,000 pounds of external weapons.
AVweb•Matt Ryan1 Sept
Picture of the Day: September 1, 2026
Super Decathlon maneuvers at AirVenture.
AVweb•Editorial Staff1 Sept
Boeing 737 MAX Victim-Fund Payments Set To Begin
The $444.5 million fund covers the estates of 346 people killed in the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accidents.
AVweb•Matt Ryan1 Sept
Virginia’s Busiest GA Airport Cleared For Airline Service
Part 139 certification moves Washington Manassas Airport closer to scheduled passenger operations.
AVweb•Matt Ryan1 Sept
Air Force Declares MH-139 Grey Wolf Operational
AW139-based helicopter is replacing the UH-1N Huey for nuclear-security missions.
AVweb•Matt Ryan1 Sept
Otto Aerospace Sets 2028 Start For Jacksonville Factory
Phantom 3500 production at Cecil Airport is expected to begin around 2030.
AVweb•Matt Ryan1 Sept