Riddick Field, a public-use airport in western Montana, has become the focus of an aviation dispute after county commissioners voted to effectively limit nighttime operations by restricting use of the airport’s rotating beacon. On Jan. 9, the Granite County Commission unanimously approved an ordinance designating Riddick Field (3U5) as “daytime use only.” Under the measure,

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is encouraging Part 91, 91K, and 135 operators to expand spatial disorientation (SD) training for pilots, according to recent Information for Operators (InFO) guidance. The InFO cites the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which continues to identify spatial disorientation as a serious safety concern. High-profile accidents—including the 2020 helicopter crash

Honda Aircraft Company announced its HondaJet Elite II received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for Emergency Autoland (EAL), making it the first production twin‑turbine very light jet available with the technology. The system is designed to autonomously land the aircraft if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Emergency Autoland can be activated manually or automatically, and it

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is searching for a new president. On Wednesday the organization announced Darren Pleasance, the current president and CEO, will be moving into an advisory capacity to support AOPA and the board of trustees as they look for their next leader. Pleasance was named president and CEO in January

On Wednesday, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced that President and CEO Darren Pleasance is stepping out of the day-to-day CEO role and moving into an advisory capacity to support the organization and its Board of Trustees during the search for a new leader. According to AOPA’s press release, the move comes as

On Tuesday, the House voted 217–214 to approve a comprehensive appropriations package funding the Department of Transportation, including $22.2 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration, ending the partial government shutdown that began Jan. 31. The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) bill provides a $235 million increase for the Air Traffic Organization,