Amelia Walsh

2 weeks ago | avweb.com | Amelia Walsh

Several members of Congress are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide detailed information about recent outages of the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system. In an April 9 statement, a bipartisan group of Senators expressed their concern noting, “We write to you to request information on the recent temporary outages of the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system as well as an update on efforts to modernize the system.

2 weeks ago | avweb.com | Amelia Walsh

Two dozen flight students who attended United’s Aviate Academy (UAA) are suing the school over alleged consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices. According to the lawsuit, UAA students were promised a one-year fast-track pilot training program and certifications that the school could not realistically provide. Students alleged that enrollment began to exceed capacity, leaving them unable to complete required flight hours.

2 weeks ago | avweb.com | Amelia Walsh

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that country music star and pilot Dierks Bentley will deliver the keynote address for the opening day of its 2025 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on October 14 in Las Vegas. Bentley, who has deep ties to business aviation, has relied on aviation since his early days on the tour circuit.

2 weeks ago | avweb.com | Amelia Walsh

A helicopter carrying at least four people crashed into the Hudson River near New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to an ABC News report. Emergency reports of the downed aircraft came in shortly after 3 p.m., with officials confirming fatalities. All individuals were recovered from the 50-degree waters. According to Flightradar24, based on ADS-B data and the location of search-and-rescue (SAR) activity, the aircraft involved was likely a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV.

3 weeks ago | avweb.com | Amelia Walsh

Lawmakers from New Jersey and Florida are pushing for financial relief for airports facing revenue losses due to Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) imposed during President Donald Trump’s visits. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-7) and Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) urged the agency to allocate existing congressional funds to compensate affected airports.