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US Aviation Academy Secures $835M Air Force Contract for Initial Pilot Training

US Aviation Academy wins a $835M, 10-year Air Force contract to deliver initial pilot training across U.S. campuses, ...
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Small plane blown off runway while pilot conducting touch-and-go exercises in Franklin County

The pilot was conducting touch-and-go exercises in Louisburg when a wind gust blew the plane off the runway as he was ...

Tucson pilot pioneers first exclusively foot-controlled airplane in history

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - In the heart of southern Arizona, an “impossible” dream is becoming a reality. Jessica Cox, famous ...

Pilot killed in fiery plane crash at Cape Cod airport

The pilot of a small, private plane died in a fiery crash in a popular vacation town on Cape Cod Sunday afternoon. Multiple ...
Flying

How Crewed Plane Pilots Can Get a Part 107

Existing Part 61 pilots are well-suited to obtain a Part 107 commercial drone certification, as they already possess approximately 75% of the required knowledge, simplifying the certification ...

Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft

Amid the inferno sweeping through Los Angeles, the amphibious CL-415 "Super Scooper" has proven essential in fighting ...
People

Pilot Weighs in on Airplane Mode 'Conspiracy' and Explains Why It's Important to Use the Feature When Flying

The pilot detailed how avoiding the use of airplane mode has the potential of interfering with the pilot's headsets Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The ...

Pilot killed in Provincetown Airport crash identified

A small Cessna crashed and burned Sunday at Provincetown Municipal Airport, killing the lone pilot. Authorities identified him; the NTSB is investigating.