COVID-19, Flight Training, News
The FAA has rejected Republic Airways’ request for an exemption to the 1,500-hour rule.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has denied a request by Republic Airways that would have exempted the airline from the requirement that its first officers have at least 1,500 flight hours, allowing graduates of Republic’s pilot training program to be hired with the same lower flight times specified for military pilots.
737 MAX, COVID-19, News, Unmanned Aircraft
A U.S. government oversight agency is faulting the FAA for inadequate plans to integrate drones into the nation’s airspace.
An EASA report on its three-year plan says the pandemic showed that the aviation industry is capable of persevering through disruptive events.
Accident Investigation, Flight Training, Maintenance Matters, News
Indonesian accident investigators say a recurring autothrottle problem and the pilots’ inadequate UPRT contributed to the fatal crash of a Boeing 737.
