Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) demand proficiency in specialized charts—distinct from Visual Flight Rules (VFR) charts—that are essential for safe and orderly navigation in instrument meteorological ...

Essential knowledge decodes stepdowns, radar requirements, and missed approach segment.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is awaiting a new solution from Rockwell Collins that will rectify previous issues with the software database of instrument approaches. NBAA said it ...

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require US airlines to install flight-control software updates to 787s in response to issues with the jets’ instrument ...

Grove Field north of Camas could become an airport that allows instrument approaches, which would increase its usefulness during inclement weather. (The Columbian files) The Port of Camas-Washougal is ...

The two privately funded precision instrument approach procedures at Monmouth Executive Airport have lower minimums than the ...

Cargo airline FedEx has received an exemption from the US FAA that allows the carrier to use a combination of vision enhancing equipment, procedures and training to expand foul-weather access to US ...

Earning an instrument and a type rating today still demands the applicant successfully fly a circling approach. Despite the FAA’s recent Advisory Circular (AC) 120-123 calling for an increased focus ...