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Friday, November 6, 2026
Investigators prepared to search the water-filled impact crater for critical components, including a possible cockpit voice recorder, as the charter operator issues its first public statement.
A plain-English guide for jet crews to CTAF calls, 1,500-foot pattern entries, straight-in rules and leaving the IFR system at non-towered airports, based on the FAA AIM and AC 90-66C.
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She earned her pilot certificate before her driver's license and was flying a Learjet at 20. Remembering First Officer Nathalia Filgueiras and Captain Jeff Gregory.
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Nine people died when a Part 135 Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas came down in Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1. The flight, the people aboard, the scene and the jet.
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What FAA guidance says about thunderstorms, radar limits, high-altitude icing and turbulence in cruise, explained in plain language for pilots and flight attendants.
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CrewMe, still in internal testing ahead of launch, aims to replace phone-tag crew sourcing with a live availability map, profiles and an AI matching agent for business aviation.
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Business aviation pay grew 8% in 2026, more than twice the U.S. rate. Senior flight attendants gained 11.33%. What the new survey data means for cabin crew and pilots.
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The app or broker you book through usually isn't who flies the airplane. A five-step guide to checking the operator, its FAA certificate, its safety audits and its crew.
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Private, charter or fractional? The FAA rule a flight operates under decides who's accountable, how rested the crew is and whether a flight attendant is required.
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Bombardier plans to hire 800 people and invest about $270 million in its U.S. service network. Where the money goes, why now, and what it means for operators and technicians.
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