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Download the January/February 2026 issue or use the links below to read each article online. 

Feature Articles

• Good Government in Action
  A Closer Look at the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee

• Loss of Control – Approach and Landing
  A True 'Pilot Project' for Aviation Safety

• Loss of Control – Departure and Enroute
  An Expanded Look at Loss of Control Accidents

• System Component Failure – Powerplant
  Enhancing Maintenance Safety Through Data-driven Collaboration

• Controlled Flight into Terrain
  The Route to Refining Recognition in the Air

• System Component Failure – Non-Powerplant
  Non-Powerplant Problem Prevention

• Making Flying Safer With Angle of Attack Indicators
  Installing This Device Could Save Your Life

Departments

• A Collaborative Approach To GA Safety
  Jumpseat: An Executive Policy Perspective

• Expediting Your Medical
  Aeromedical Advisory: A Checkup on All Things Aeromedical

• Online Presence For GA Safety
  Checklist: FAA Resources and Safety Reminders

• Teaming Up For Drone Safety
  Drone Debrief: Drone Safety Roundup

• Fighting Flight Control Cable Failures
  Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA Maintenance Issues

• Staying Coherent At The Collective
  Vertically Speaking: Safety Issues for Rotorcraft Pilots

• Don't Get Tongue-Tied With Aviation Safety
  On Final: An Editor’s Perspective

• Christopher Gomes, FAA's Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention
  Faces: FAA Employee Profile

Bonus Videos

Many pilots mistakenly believe they will have sufficient reaction time if they encounter power lines and other wires. Yet wire strikes have been among the top three causes of fatal helicopter accidents for more than a decade. Chris Hill, a wire-strike survivor and Vertical Aviation International’s senior director of safety, talks about technologies to supplement your obstacle-avoidance efforts, along with wire-strike avoidance techniques. 

• Watch: Flying in the Unforgiving Wire Environment

Do you own or operate an airplane with more than 20 seats??? Or are you thinking about chartering your airplane? Check out this video to learn more about a common mistake that runs afoul of FAA regulations and how you can avoid risking significant consequences.

• Watch: Fly Legally Under Part 125

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