Flying MagazineMeg Godlewski

FAA proposes DPE rule revisions altering checkrides and instructor certification — comments due Jan. 23

The FAA has proposed revisions to Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) regulations that would change checkride procedures and aspects of flight instructor certification. The agency set a Jan. 23 deadline for public comments on the proposal, initiating a review that could affect practical testing standards and examiner qualifications.

2026-01-22T06:04:41.318428-08:00
FlightGlobalLewis Harper

IndiGo takes financial hit after December operational meltdown

By FlightGlobal: IndiGo's operational meltdown in December was among several exceptional items weighing on the low-cost carrier's financial performance during its fiscal third quarter.

2026-01-22T05:02:10.712558-08:00
Cranky Flier

Delta Confirms Boeing 787-10 Order as American Cuts Summer Widebody Capacity

By Cranky Flier: 787 - ![Delta Keeps Getting Bigger With B787-10 Order](https://s6331.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/image-1207.png) Delta Keeps Getting Bigger With B787-10 Order It had been rumored for a long time, but Delta finally made it official during its recent earnings call when it said… - ![American Faces a Widebody Shortage, Cuts Summer Capacity](https://s6331.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/image-243.png).

2026-01-22T03:58:40.254859-08:00