Off-Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA) A published altitude which provides terrain and obstruction clearance with a 1,000 foot buffer in non-mountainous areas and a 2,000 foot buffer in designated mountainous areas within the United States, and a 3,000 foot buffer...
WASHINGTON— Twenty-three schools will receive $10 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.
“This study has the potential to produce viable systems to be used by the public, and systems to be implemented in manned and unmanned vehicles..." Source: Dr. Marwa El-Sayed, assistant professor of civil engineering and the director of Embry-Riddle’s Sustainability...
FAA Announces Drone Safety Day!
“[We’re] an organization that is still very relevant in today’s affairs. Even though we think that the War on Terror may be over, violent extremism is still alive and well in the world.” Source: Colonel Roger Waleski, commander of the...
Aero Linx: A-10C Thunderbolt II The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime...
Flight Standards District Office An FAA field office serving an assigned geographical area and staffed with Flight Standards personnel who serve the aviation industry and the general public on matters relating to the certification and operation of air carrier and...
Also: Airborne-Special Editions Reports On Several New improvements at the SnF Campus Welcome to this special edition of Airborne. As we prepare for the 49th rendition of the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, SnF BOss, Gene Conrad has kept the...
Also: ANN's Infamous April 1st Edition, Aspen FBO Selection, Navy F-35C Accident, Drone Pilot Apprenticeships Women in Aviation International just completed held one of its largest and most successful annual gatherings during their 34th Annual Conference at Long Beach Convention...
“On behalf of everyone at AirCorps Aviation, we are very proud to be sought out by the Ward family to buy their storied assets and inventory. Aligning our AirCorps team, FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval, fabrication and engineering services, and Repair...