A slight uptick in most of the major pilot certificate issuances was experienced in 2025 compared with the previous year, with ATP certificate issuance being the only real certificate or rating that saw a measurable decrease (18%) after a drop … Continue reading
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As an overall trend, pass rates on practical tests went up slightly in 2025, compared to 2024. You can see that broad trend in the following chart. But that’s a lot of different kinds of tests. When it comes … Continue reading
The number of ATP certificates issued each year directly correlates to how many pilots are entering into employment in 121 carrier operations. This is especially true since the changes that took place after the regulatory changes that required pilots to … Continue reading
A key document for pilots and those in study for pilot certificates and ratings, the FAA Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide is the source for all data and information utilized in the publishing of aeronautical charts through authorized publishers for each … Continue reading