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Regulations and Government

FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Proposal Published

Proposal expected to draw a considerable number of comments from business supporters of UAS, as well as aviation safety advocates.
Safety

NTSB Details Colorado GIV Takeoff Incident

Investigators found nothing to connect this to any earlier GIV control malfunctions.
Safety

FAA Updates Advisory Circular for RNP Procedures

AC outlines numerous changes to the flight validation procedures and requirements.
Accidents

NTSB Publishes Preliminary Report on Texas Cessna 441 Crash

Pilot became distracted during the instrument approach by something that has not yet been identified.
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Use of Special Aircraft Callsigns

New order allows for both VFR and IFR operations using special callsigns.
Airlines

Air France-KLM To Speed Cost-Cutting, Slash Investments

Targets unit cost reduction of between 1 and 1.3 percent for 2015
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Airports

Clay Lacy Aviation Groundbreaking at Van Nuys Airport

Clay Lacy Aviation Groundbreaking at Van Nuys Airport
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Accidents

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Meridian Crash

The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Accidents

GIV Aborts Takeoff at Eagle After Control Problem

The crew stopped the aircraft successfully above rotation speed.
Aircraft

Dassault Has An Export Order for the Rafale Fighter. See what Egypt is Getting

Dassault Has An Export Order for the Rafale Fighter. See what Egypt is Getting
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Safety

Single-engine Part 135 Electrical Requirements Clarified

Some operators are confusing Part 23 with Part 135 requirements
Accidents

Four Die in Miami Turboprop Accident

Aircraft was attempting to return to airport when it crashed.
ATC

Australia Modernizing ATC Technology

Australian air navigation service provider Airservices inked a deal with Saab Sensis to install that company’s Integrated Tower Automation Suite.
Safety

Eurocontrol To Hold Conference on Aircraft Automation Safety

Forum organizers are seeking to attract global participation from all aviation sectors, especially from front-line personnel.
Aircraft

Former HBC Exec Brad Hatt Launches Aircraft Sales Firm

Industry veteran starts a family business with Hatt & Associates.
Safety

ATSB Issues Report on Helicopter Wind Shear Event

The pilot reported feeling fatigued after the accident.
ATC

Aireon Will Help Improve Tracking in Singapore FIR

ADS-B ATC surveillance will begin after the launch of Aireon’s new satellites.
Safety

IBAC Opposes Flight-tracking Requirement for Bizjets

IBAC believes business aviation should, for the most part, be exempt from tracking requirements.
Regulations and Government

FAA Withdraws Prohibition Against Flights to Ethiopia

It is now safe for U.S. civil flights to operate with the nation's airspace.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Fatal Rate Declines Dramatically

Total accident numbers, as well as fatal accident numbers down
Safety

Airbus Helicopters AD Superseded

New AD supersedes a 2013 directive.
Safety

Datalink Requirement Comes to Portions of the North Atlantic

Aircraft operating in the North Atlantic organized track system between FL350 and FL390 must be equipped with Fans 1A, CPDLC and ADS-C
ATC

Pilots Should Pay Close Attention When Departing SJC

The FAA has already violated a number of pilots for misreading the departure procedure.
Aircraft

Embraer KC-390 Military Transport First Flight

Embraer KC-390 Military Transport First Flight
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Accidents

NTSB Cites Loss of Control in EMS Helicopter Accident

October 2013 crash claimed all three aboard the helicopter.
Safety

Canso Publishes Safety Management Guide

Guide fulfills one of the organization’s five safety priorities.
Accidents

Aussie Helo Operator Proactively Addresses Rollover Accident

The chartered helicopter was attempting to pick up passengers from a rocky ledge.
Aircraft

Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Latitude Jet

Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Latitude Jet
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Regulations and Government

EASA Issues Warnings About Flying in Pakistani Airspace

Restrictions technically apply only to aircraft operating below FL240.
Safety

Do Your Passengers Pack Their E-Cigarettes?

FAA Safo 15003 highlights the risks of placing e-cigarettes in checked bags.