The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the final rule for the establishment of a new electronic pilot records database (PRD) on May 25, 2021, with the goal of providing transparency on pilot ...

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 contained a section titled “Report on Illegal Charter Flights,” which contained several requirements intended to help identify and combat such activities. The ...

FARs unavoidably and significantly impact a business aircraft buyer’s business, tax, structuring, and other major decisions. David G. Mayer is a member of the global Aviation Practice Group at ...

Beyond traditional airlines, pilots have diverse career options governed primarily by FAA Part 91 (non-commercial general aviation, private pilots for hire, flight instructors) and Part 135 ...

In aviation, we train to obtain knowledge and skills for initial qualification and certification as pilots and flight instructors, maintenance techs, flight dispatchers and flight engineers (if there ...

NTSB's Jennifer Homendy expressed concerns to lawmakers about the need to strengthen safety requirements for Part 91 revenue passenger-carrying flights. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy expressed concerns ...

In aviation, particularly in part 121, there are SOPs for pretty much everyone involved, including the ramp crew, fueler, dispatcher, gate agents, flight attendants, and of course the pilots.

ABSG indicates nearly 60 percent of reporting facilities experienced either a decrease or no change in avgas purchases.