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MOSAIC Comments Show Support The future of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) is in the hands of the FAA after a six-month comment...

Breaking news in general aviation.

FAA Tackles Controller Shortage The FAA is hoping to increase the number of air traffic controller trainees by cutting some of the training for many...

100LL Endangerment Finding Released General aviation groups say they are committed to a safe transition to unleaded aviation fuel after the EPA’s long-awaited October endangerment...

Cirrus Certifies SR10 Trainer Cirrus has obtained U.S. type certification for a new trainer but it doesn’t seem likely it will produce the SR10 in...

“Pibot” Can Fly Anything Say Researchers Korean researchers say their humanoid “pibot” is an autonomous flight system that doesn’t require significant flight deck modifications. The...

New LSA Rules Coming The FAA proposed new rules governing the approval and operation of light sport aircraft. The initiative has been in the works...

Battery Issues Stall Tecnam Electric Program Lacking a major battery breakthrough, Tecnam says its all-electric P-Volt twin-engine commuter plane is ahead of its time. The...

Republic Recruitment Targets Captains New hire pilots accepted for Republic Airways’ new pilot-recruitment program will likely be captains in a year or so and the...

Canada Eyes Tightening Medical Standards Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is recommending Transport Canada update guidance to civil aviation medical examiners to tighten pilot medical standards....

FAA Studying Unleaded Gas Transition The FAA temporarily stopped its investigation into whether Santa Clara County in California is violating grant agreements by refusing to...

New Misfueling Guidance Issued Transition to unleaded aviation gasoline led the National Air Transportation Association to issue new guidance on preventing misfueling aircraft. Misfueling most...