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ACSF Names Carpenter President after Burns Retires

ACSF president and CEO Bryan Burns retires after more than 10 years

Charter & Fractional

Debi Carpenter

Tim Lilley: Fixing What Caused the DCA Midair Collision

The father of one of the pilots who died in the crash wants something positive to come from the tragedy

Sheri and Tim Lilley at the ACSF Safety Symposium

NTSB Faults Boeing Training in 2024 Max 9 Door Failure

FAA also faulted for failure to monitor Boeing’s SMS

NAA Names Aviation Medical Pioneer for Wright Trophy

Joan Sullivan Garrett is the recipient of the 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

Training and Workforce

Joan Sullivan Garrett

Videos

How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality

Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

eVTOL vertiport

SpaceX Astronauts Jared Isaacman and Dr. Sian Proctor Talk Space Exploration and Aviation

The two civilians crewed SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission together.

October 23, 2023

Dr. Sian Proctor and Jared Isaacman

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

Robert Sumwalt Wins Top Flight Award for Safety Hero

December 9, 2021

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt Reflects on 15 Years of Transportation Safety Advocacy

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AINsight: Will Secondary Doors Be a Flying Jail Cell?

Flight deck security continues to be an issue and doesn’t seem to acknowledge safety concerns

Cockpit door

Procedural Lapses Lead Nimbl’s Bizav Safety Report

Risk stacking and human error dominate Nimbl’s 2024 analysis

Two pilots in flight deck

Jet Linx Grounds Fleet for Annual Safety Summit

NASA, USAF speakers address culture and decisionmaking

Training and Workforce

Jet Linx Safety Summit

Yingling Completes Its 1st Falcon Dry Bay Modification

The AD-mandated process takes two weeks

Maintenance and Modifications

Dry bay installation on Falcon 900

UK Reports Zero Turbine Bizav Accidents in 2024

One loss-of-control incident involved a Pilatus PC-24 bizjet

UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Aviation Writer William Langewiesche Dies at 70

Langewiesche was a professional pilot who wrote for The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times Magazine

Middle East Airspace Closes Amid Israel-Iran Airstrikes

Reopened corridors remain high-risk and heavily congested

June 2025 airspace closures mid east

FAA Flags Fuel Risk in Rotorcraft Sideward Maneuvers

Agency says manual supplements should list fuel safety margins

MD Helicopters

Aviation Needs To Recruit 1.5 Million Professionals

CAE published its latest Aviation Talent Forecast at the Paris Air Show

Training and Workforce

Bombardier technician

FAA Revises Helicopter Routes Near Reagan National

Zones and helicopter flight paths have been moved to mitigate risks of traffic conflicts

Reagan National Airport helicopter zone and route modifications

eVTOL Programs Prompt Agile Innovation at Honeywell

Honeywell says AAM start-ups have made it more agile in its approach to innovation

Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft

AINsight: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Aircraft Laser Strikes

Laser strikes can cause temporary or permanent eye injury to pilots

FAA depiction of a laser strike on aircraft

Electric Aviation Sparks Innovation at Connectivity Specialist

TE Connectivity is showcasing how it is meeting the power management needs of new electric aircraft

Cabin Interior and Electronics

TE Connectivity produces connectors for airliner passenger cabins

Cabin Accessibility Can Drive Airline Passenger Growth

Engineers are innovating to improve wheelchair and lavatory access

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Collins Prime wheelchair seating concept

Senators Step Up Scrutiny in Aftermath of KDCA Crash

Senate leaders are calling for joint audits, and a bill is introduced covering an array of issues

Regulations and Government

U.S. Capitol

Chicago Midway Decommissioning Closed Runway 13L-31R

The project will add holding, parking, and deicing areas to what is now Taxiway H

Chicago Midway Airport

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