Hot air balloon floats past a rising moon in California WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it was proposing requiring commercial hot-air-balloon pilots to hold ...

The author, an armless pilot, is pursuing a third-class medical certificate to fly a custom-built airplane, "The Impossible Airplane," which doesn't qualify under light sport rules. Securing the ...

A federal jury has convicted OLUKAYODE ADURAGBENRO OJO, 36, of Dallas, TX, of two counts of making a false statement to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain a medical certificate ...

A boon to pilots needing ``special issuance'' medical certificates. The FAA has taken concrete measures to relieve the backlog of medical certificate applications that at times has exceeded 50,000.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration officially implemented a rule requiring commercial balloon operators to have a second-class medical certificate, according to a release ...

LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Saturday will mark the sixth anniversary of the tragic loss of 16 lives when a hot air balloon, whose pilot was under the influence, crashed into a power line in Lockhart. It ...

The Federal Aviation Administration will likely extend its medical certificate exception for an unspecificed amount of time, after government coronavirus lockdown orders made it difficult for pilots ...

John King (pictured with wife and copilot, Martha) recounts the story of how he fought the FAA to regain his medical certificate — and prevailed. Wichita Aero Club “You gave us all quite a scare last ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing stricter rules for commercial hot air balloon pilots. According to the FAA, public comment will soon be taken for a proposed rule ...

The Federal Aviation Administration last week extended the duration of first- and third-class medical certificates for individuals under the age of 40. FAA proposed the extension in April 2007 (BA, ...