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  1. FAA Standardized Training Program for Part 135 Operators

    The Federal Aviation Administration has completed an effort that will enable on-demand (charter) operators to further enhance safety through standardized training offered by Part 142 training…

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  2. Emission Reduction Efforts Suspended

    Efforts to reduce aircraft engine emissions have been put on hold as major aircraft manufacturers, such as Airbus, have "more pressing problems to solve" -- problems generated by the COVID-19…

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  3. Renewing Your Medical During the Pandemic

    Much of our everyday lives have been disrupted due to COVID-19. Schedules are different and time has little meaning. Then one day you wake up and realize your FAA medical is either due, coming due…

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  4. JetBlue Mandates Face Covering for Passengers

    All JetBlue Airways passengers will be required to wear a face covering starting May 4. This is the strictest policy to date in the United States. It follows the New York-based airline's…

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  5. FAA Adjusts Control Tower Hours at Two Virginia Airports

    Last week the FAA announced plans to temporarily reduce air traffic control tower hours at approximately 100 airports who have seen a significant reduction in flights, especially during the evening…

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  6. AOPA survey to help improve the WINGS program

    The FAA's Pilot Proficiency Program (WINGS) is designed to help reduce the number of general aviation accidents by improving pilots' skills and knowledge. The FAA has formed a working group with GA…

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  7. Travel Tips For Flying During This Time

    While many people are sheltering in place, there are others that must travel despite the pandemic. If you must travel, please do it safely. Before traveling be sure to check with TSA and your…

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  8. FAA Issues UAS Waiver Within 24 Hours

    An oil and gas company was granted a waiver by the FAA in under 24 hours to fly a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), according to DroneDJ. The global pandemic COVID-19 has led the FAA to…

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  9. Biplanes Fly Over Health Care Centers

    Last week members of the Commemorative Air Force's Capital Wing organized a five plane "Covid Flight" flyover of Stafford Hospital, Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania…

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  10. NATA Leads Part 135 COVID-19 Task Force Formed to Address Safety Concerns

    As part of a COVID-19 task force, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is assisting Part 135 operators to develop best practices by facilitating discussions covering flight crew safety…

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  11. Maintenance Courses Available Online

    Avotek is a company that develops aviation maintenance training systems and publishes a line of textbooks that complement its training systems. They now offer 20 online courses for Aviation…

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  12. Aviation Maintainers Still In Demand

    While airline travel is down about 90 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aircraft maintenance technicians remain in high demand, according to Trey Bryson, senior vice president of operations for…

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  13. Private Jet Travel Seeing Tremendous Growth

    While the nation's biggest and most profitable airline (Delta) just posted its first quarterly loss in five years – and other U.S. air carriers are expected to follow suit, private aviation…

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  14. New Part 107 Waiver Report – Operations Granted by FAA

    On August 29, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration implemented Part 107 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, also known as the small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rule. It created…

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  15. FAA to accelerate VFR chart publications

    The FAA plans to put visual navigation and planning charts on a 56-day publication cycle early next year, a much shorter time frame than the 168 days to two years cycle the chart updates are now…

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  16. Air Traffic Control Tower Operating Hour Reductions Expected

    The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has dramatically cut the number of flights in the U.S. In response to this change, beginning early next week the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is…

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  17. Weight and Balance Changes

    Inspector guidance on approval of aircraft weight and balance (W&B) control programs for aircraft operated under Parts 91, 91K, 121, 125, and 135 is being extensively revised by the FAA. The…

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  18. Project Airbridge Transports Urgently Needed Medical Supplies

    The Supply Chain Task Force continues to execute a strategy maximizing the availability of critical protective and lifesaving resources through FEMA in response to COVID-19. Project Air Bridge was…

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  19. ForeFlight, Jeppesen and AOPA team up on new webinar series

    The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is joining with Boeing to produce a new educational webinar series offered to AOPA members. Boeing's Jeppesen and ForeFlight teams will provide free monthly…

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  20. NTSB Issues Substance Dependence Recommendation for Pilots

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has investigated a number of aircraft accidents in which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had information to indicate, and was or should have…

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  21. GA Airports in ‘Survival Mode,’ but Ready to Support Business Aviation

    National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) hosted a webinar that included participants from the FAA as well as several directors of medium and large GA facilities around the country. The webinar…

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  22. Biplane Tours Over Civil War Battlefield Proposed

    Planning to fly out of Shannon Airport in Spotsylvania County, air tour company Helmet and Goggles Adventures has reached a tentative agreement with the FAA and the National Park Service (NPS) to…

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  23. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Student Receives Award

    Nicole Cain, a student at Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Norfolk has been selected as the James Rardon Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year Award recipient for 2020. The…

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  24. Washington Airports Shine in Blue to Honor Health Care Workers

    The terminal lights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport shine in bright blue to honor health care workers.

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  25. VA Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport Closes for Construction

    During the April 14, 2020 Airport Authority Board meeting, the Board took action to close the runway to all aircraft operations for a period of approximately 60-75 days to complete the runway…

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