World Pilot’s Day on April 26th recognizes the many contributions pilots have made in safely transporting millions of people around the world.

Whether you are just researching information to become a pilot or looking to advance your pilot skills, it’s helpful to know how many different types of pilot positions there are.

The journey to becoming an airline pilot can be challenging. Airlines typically mandate a minimum of 1500 flight hours before considering candidates. However, to complete your commercial pilot training, you are only required to have 300 flight hours. So how do you bridge the gap?

In July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that increased the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67.

We understand the importance of offering training to active, separated, and transitioning military veterans looking for careers as a pilot. Safety in Motion Flight Center is a professional Part 141 Flight School, which is approved by both the FAA and VA for providing flight training programs and supporting a host of VA GI Bill® educational benefit programs and we are strong advocates for VA students.

Boeing’s 747 Program officially came to an end when the final jet departed Everett’s Paine Field, bound for a long life of cargo service with Atlas Air in February.

FAA awards $10 million in grants to attract and train students.

AI for aviation will see tremendous growth in the following years.

DBIA hosts the Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference in Seattle, WA, March 13-15, 2023.

What better way to show your dedication to the aviation industry than by having an Aviation License Plate?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wastewater collected from arriving flights in the USA could soon be another tool to discover and track COVID variants.

As air travel demand continues to recover from 2020 the demand for pilots has outstripped the supply and will continue to worsen over the next decade. It’s estimated that global aviation will be short nearly 80,000 pilots by 2032. There’s never been a better time to learn to fly!

Spencer Aircraft at Thun Field in Puyallup, WA, is your source for Aircraft Parts, Industrial & MIL-Spec hardware, Pilot Supplies, Advanced Cleaners, and Aviation Related Gifts.

The Washington Post recently interviewed Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, and United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby, about the current state and the future of the aviation industry.

According to the FAA, impairment from medication, particularly over-the-counter (OTC) medication, has been cited in a number of accidents in general aviation.

A prototype, all-electric airplane, by the name of Alice, took its first flight on September 27, 2022, in central Washington state.

Did you know the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has a specific area dedicated to Aviation?

Are you researching Flight Schools? Have you ever wondered what ‘Part 61’ or ‘Part 141’ refers to? Safety in Motion Flight Center is recognized as the Pacific Northwest's leader in providing safe, professional, and comprehensive aviation services to the general aviation community and provides training in accordance with both regulations.

Regardless of where you are in your pilot journey—researching schools, determining costs, completing your private pilot certificate, looking into additional certificates or ratings, becoming an instructor, or doing specialty training—Safety In Motion Flight Center has everything you need to get you Flying!

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation has developed the Washington State Airport Guide as a tool to promote the use of the state’s aviation system.