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This article discusses common errors that lead to the cancellation of practical tests for pilot certification. Over 50,000 tests were canceled in the past year due to issues such as applicant qualification, lack of aeronautical experience or knowledge, application errors, and aircraft airworthiness problems. Flight instructors play a crucial role in evaluating students' readiness for the test and should ensure that all requirements are met before scheduling. The article provides specific examples of errors related to flight experience, aeronautical knowledge, and endorsements. It also emphasizes the importance of aircraft airworthiness and maintenance records. The FAA is working to address the backlog of applicants and improve the scheduling process. Flight instructors can help by following the guidelines provided in the article to prevent eligibility issues and ensure the readiness of their students for the practical test. [Extracted from the article]

THIS WEEKForeign direct investment (FDI) in January-October(All growth rates are y.o.y., $1=7.24 yuan as of November 29)FDI in the Chinese mainland in actual useNew foreign-invested companiesFDI inHi-tech manufacturing sectorFDI in the Chinese mainland fromManufacturing sector192.3 billion yuan(Source: Ministry of Commerce)DIAGRAM: NUMBERS [Extracted from the article]

The Caihong-4 (CH-4) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in China has received a special airworthiness certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), making it the first large civil UAV in the country to do so. The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics is working towards securing a standard airworthiness certificate for the CH-4 UAV. The Caihong series of UAVs, including the CH-4, have been instrumental in various civil aviation applications in China, such as emergency communications, marine monitoring, and artificial rain enhancement, in addition to regular flight operations. China's UAV industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with an average annual growth rate of over 20 percent, contributing to the country's economic development. [Extracted from the article]

A startup in Silicon Valley, California, that is developing the world's first flying car is making huge strides in the certification process. ASKA announced on June 29, 2023, that the [...]

Joby Aviation, a California-based company focused on developing an all-electric air taxi service, has achieved a significant milestone by producing its inaugural eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle from [...]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday Mar. 10 approved Boeing to resume deliveries of its widebody 787 Dreamliner next week after the planemaker addressed recent concerns raised by the [...]

Autonomous cargo aircraft company MightyFly will begin last and middle mile test flights with its hybrid, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The [...]

The article details how economic sanctions issued against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have led to problems in the aircraft leasing industry. Airplanes leased to Russia have been held within the country, and leasing companies have attempted to have their insurers payout sums for their lost aircraft with claims arising from international sanctions. While some aircraft were recovered from airports outside of Russia, almost 400 foreign-owned aircraft have been stranded within Russia. Issues with Russia re-registering aircraft safety certificates is also explored.

Both the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) are hailing the FAA's late July 2023 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on the long-sought MOSAIC [...]

As the clock runs down to the Mar. 28 sanctions deadline for Russian airlines to hand back more than 400 leased planes worth almost $10 billion, foreign lessors are fast [...]

The Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) has confirmed that it has taken the decision to temporarily suspend operations at its AirBridgeCargo and Atran Airlines subsidiaries. VDG said that it had taken the [...]

The article offers information on the demand for carbon fiber composites in China, along with explores the increasing number of carbon fiber varieties in China.

Universal Hydrogen Co. has completed the flight of a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The Hawthorne-based company conducted the flight earlier this month under a special airworthiness [...]

The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) says it has given Qazaq Air (IQ, Nur-Sultan Nazarbayev) until March 1 to draw up a corrective action after the state-owned carrier racked up [...]

From the start, the 737 Max was meant to be a simple way for Boeing to respond to the popularity of the Airbus A320neo. It transpired that Boeing had fitted the Max with something it called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), which is designed to pitch the jet's nose down under certain circumstances. Investigators determined that Boeing's design of the Max's Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved, was partly to blame for two crashes that killed 346 people. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers tips on the top 10 things to know about automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) for general aviation (GA) aircraft including the mandated ADS-B Out, the requirement to operate the ADS-B Out transmitter, and the checking the airworthiness certificate.

Boeing has lost its capability to approve individual 737 MAX jets for flight after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) barred the manufacturer from issuing its own airworthiness certificates under [...]

Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) has accelerated the planned inspections of second-hand B737-700s it acquired between 2013 and 2017 after the Federal Aviation Administration expressed concerns about the low-cost [...]

Iraqi Airways (IA, Baghdad) has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) to all 'European' airlines for the wet-lease of aircraft for use in running scheduled flights between Iraq and Europe [...]

The article reports on additions to the list of charter airlines services asked by operators without benefit of certification by the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). It informs that many of the new operators of these non-scheduled flights are war veterans and many are businessmen. The freight rates of these operators are less than those set by the established airlines. It also informs that operators have argued for feeder line certificates which have not been granted on cases heard in 1945.

The article focuses on the proposed rule of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding small unmanned aircraft system's (sUAS's) non-recreational operation. Topics of the proposed rule include the minimum and maximum weight of the sUAS, operator requirements, and aircraft/airworthiness certification. Former board member John Goglia of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also comments on the sighting data of FAA and UAS issue. INSET: ADS-B For Small Drones?.