FAA approves software fix for Garmin GFC 500 autopilot
The FAA has approved a software fix that will correct an issue with Garmin GFC 500 autopilots with optional auto trim that could trigger potential trim runaway, Garmin announced January…
Cleveland airport under closure threat
The city of Cleveland has commissioned two separate studies that will investigate the economic impact and alternative land use development opportunities for a closure and repurpose of Burke Lakefront Airport,…
Survey finds concern over aircraft wings
Owners of a few aircraft models subject to airworthiness directives should be well aware of the FAA’s concern about wing spar integrity, but the issue could eventually affect many more.…
AOPA fires back at Santa Clara County amid 100LL fuel ban discourse
AOPA and other stakeholders cited several inaccuracies in Santa Clara County’s motion to dismiss, or resolve in the California county’s favor, a Part 16 complaint submitted in October that warns of…
AOPA calls for DOT rule to include FBO transparency
While considerable progress has been made with industry acceptance of the Know Before You Go program, developed to assist pilots in their preflight planning by providing online transparency of all FBO…
Aircraft Maintenance: Understanding oil analysis
In my previous article, I explained how oil filter inspections provide us with objective data and established guidelines to act on. Oil analysis, on the other hand, is all about…
AOPA calls for DOT rule to include FBO transparency
While considerable progress has been made with industry acceptance of the Know Before You Go program, developed to assist pilots in their preflight planning by providing online transparency of all FBO…
Aircraft Maintenance: Understanding oil analysis
In my previous article, I explained how oil filter inspections provide us with objective data and established guidelines to act on. Oil analysis, on the other hand, is all about…
Notam outage halted air traffic
An overnight failure of the FAA system that distributes notices to air missions snarled air travel on January 11, and left pilots unable to access critical information before flight. A…
Notam outage halted air traffic
An overnight failure of the FAA system that distributes notices to air missions snarled air travel on January 11, and left pilots unable to access critical information before flight. A…