FAA Hits Atlantic Southeast Airlines With $400,000 Safety Fine
Safety watchdogs at the FAA have proposed a hefty penalty against the now defunct regional carrier over missing maintenance documentation.
Do Commercial Pilots Really “Suck” at Manual Flying?
Do pilots really “suck” at manual flying, as a soon-to-be-released FAA report suggests? Airbus Captain and author Eric “Cap’n Aux” Auxier explores this disturbing possibility.
The Logbook
Our daily digest of what's been going on around the industry. A boy and his grandfather end up in a destination slightly different than they expected, Airbus' A330F makes its maiden flight, LOT Poland unveils a wild 80th Annive...
The Aircraft Black Box: Is It Time For Video Recording?
Aircraft flight data and cockpit voice recorders have advanced dramatically in recent years. They have transitioned from an analog recording of a very small set of flight parameters, to advanced digital solid state recordings o...
Mark Your Calendars for #SpotLAX2026!
Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: #SpotLAX2026 will be held September 18-20, 2026! Please note that the event will be held a week later next year than it was in 2025. As usual, we’ve once again partnered w...