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Best Of The Web: F-35, Gripen Comparison

The Saab Gripen is the likely second choice for countries looking at alternatives to the F-35. The post Best Of The Web: F-35, Gripen Comparison appeared first on AVweb.

Guest Blog: FAA Quietly Adds Special Issuance Medical Expiry Dates

Some special issuances come with an end date that other medicals don't have. The post Guest Blog: FAA Quietly Adds Special Issuance Medical Expiry Dates appeared first on AVweb.

Poll: Should Helicopters And Fixed Wing Traffic Be Segregated?

The post Poll: Should Helicopters And Fixed Wing Traffic Be Segregated? appeared first on AVweb.

Last Week's Poll Result: Benefit Of The Doubt

Most respondents don't think harsh punishment is the way to respond to pilot error. The post Last Week's Poll Result: Benefit Of The Doubt appeared first on AVweb.

FAA Sharply Restricts DCA Helicopter Traffic

Excerpt of a FAA VFR chart showing the designated helicopter routes surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport prior to announcement. The post FAA Sharply Restricts DCA Helicopter Traffic appeared first on AVweb.

Aviation Safety

FAA Advocates Angle Of Attack Sensors, Training

A new special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) from the FAA formally advises voluntary installation and use of low-airspeed alerting systems like AOA displays. The post FAA Advocates Angle Of Attack Sensors, Training appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Final Checks

As these pilots discovered, a takeoff clearance at a busy towered airport doesn't always mean there isn't a potential conflict. The post Final Checks appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Propeller Problems

The following is derived from maintenance facility submissions to the FAA's Service Difficulty Reports database. The post Propeller Problems appeared first on Aviation Safety.

Final Entry

February 2025 is the last issue of this magazine that will be printed on paper and mailed to subscribers. The post Final Entry appeared first on Aviation Safety.

NTSB Accident Reports—February 2025

A monthly summary of recently published NTSB preliminary accident reports involving general aviation and air carrier aircraft. The post NTSB Accident Reports—February 2025 appeared first on Aviation Safety.