Aspiring pilots often lack awareness of the path to becoming a professional pilot, highlighting a need for better guidance and mentorship. Two main FAA-approved pilot training programs exist: Part 61 ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego International Airport and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport had the highest number of high-risk runway incursions from 2021 to 2024 among U.S. airports, according to a new study ...

Abstract: Aviation accidents category of controlled flight into or toward terrain in controlled flight in global civil aviation included in three main categories in terms of quantity and fatality.

A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities. Private air travel—termed "general aviation" as opposed ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Engineers are in the final testing phase of a cockpit alert system they say could prevent close calls on the runway. Honeywell Aerospace's "Surface Alert System," or "SURF-A," can ...

A: PROJECT ORCA is a new suite of AI-powered tools developed by Airline Pilot Club (APC) to support instructors and examiners in flight training and checking. Using ICAO’s Competency-Based Training ...

Air travel is remarkably safe, based on several years of performance data. Yet near-misses, including the recent close call between a Delta airplane and an Aero Mexico regional jet in Mexico City, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A pilot missed the runway trying to land a small plane Sunday evening at Cottonwood Airport, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. The West Suburban Fire ...

Part 141 flight schools offer structured, FAA-approved curricula leading to faster certification and potentially lower overall costs, ideal for aspiring professional pilots. Part 61 schools provide ...