At the request of its federal security partners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title […]
Month: February 2019
These police drones are first on the scene
Law enforcement air support is typically expensive and summoned (if it’s available at all) after first responders on the ground […]
Using your iPad on a Caribbean flying trip
The Bahamas are less than an hour away in most GA airplanes. This time of year, many pilots are dreaming of […]
Could Meigs Field make a comeback?
It’s alive! Or at least it might be, should Chicagoans elect mayoral candidate Willie Wilson in the city’s upcoming 2019 […]
FAA Modifies LAANC Service Provider Request
WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has modified its process to request new service suppliers for the Low Altitude Authorization […]
Pilots, mark your drones
With the law enforcement community concerned that a rogue drone could contain explosives or other nasty surprises, the FAA has […]
Aircraft Maintenance: Aircraft clock repairs
They say that even a broken clock is correct twice a day. Unfortunately, that’s not quite good enough to make […]
Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad
Before the iPad’s introduction in 2010, pilots were skeptical to use off-the-shelf computers or tablets for electronic flight bags due […]
FAA Makes Major Drone ID Marking Change
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the […]
Congress considers shielding FAA from shutdowns
The 35-day partial government shutdown affected thousands of federal workers across the United States, but none likely bore the brunt […]