A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

General aviation (GA) safety showed virtually no improvement from 2011 to 2012, frustrating aviation officials as accident statistics remained stagnant. This lack of safety progress for GA contrasts ...

Are America’s skies becoming less safe? Recent crashes, near misses and FAA staffing shortages are raising questions about ...

In response to two recent general aviation accidents that made national headlines, more than 5,000 pilots have joined the “National Pause for General Aviation Safety.” This is a six-month campaign ...

A coalition of aviation organizations, led by AOPA and the FAA Safety Team, has launched the "National Pause for General Aviation Safety" initiative. The initiative encourages general aviation pilots ...

General aviation safety has come under the spotlight in the USA after the National Transportation Safety Board highlighted the sector in its "Most Wanted" list of areas for improvement. The NTSB ...

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WASHINGTON, 29 July 2014. Officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service in Washington issued Information for Operators ...

The general aviation maintenance sector faces significant challenges, primarily rising costs and supply chain pressures (65% of respondents), coupled with a critical shortage of mechanics and training ...

After scores of general avaition accidents over the past several decades, Colorado's Aspen/Pitkin County Airport has established a safety task force. Aspen-Pitkin County's board of commissioners has ...