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The FAA's new 32,050-sq-ft Atlanta Flight Operations Facility will accomodate six specially-equipped Beechcraft BE-300 twin turboprops.

After the FAA released a special airworthiness bulletin last year, more instances have occurred involving jet fuel contaminated with diesel exhaust fluid.

The FAA is rolling out 55 new PBN routes as part of its South-Central Florida Metroplex initiative.

The NTSB identified several fatal accidents in which the pilot was unable to identify and pull a circuit breaker during an abnormal or emergency situation.

Thirty executives of GAMA member companies met recently with officials from EASA and the European Commission about the eVTOL industry.

Thirty years after a TSB initial recommendation, Transport Canada is developing rules to require FDRs on all commercial and private business aircraft.

Panel discussions focused on the latest innovations, as well as how to develop more affordable modern aircraft and share the airspace of the future.

The draft of the proposed final rulemaking is scheduled to be issued for comments in the first quarter of next year.

Standards provide the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency elements necessary for ATP flight training and testing.

By providing a single code for all hail regardless of size, the FAA believes this will solve operators’ de-icing issues and preserve the climate record.

FAA is seeking to determine if the mandate should be extended and what changes might be needed to the route structure, which is intended to reduce noise.

Over the last decade, BEH has been attempting to establish an FBO at Norwood Memorial Airport but has been thwarted by the city and airport commission.

Private aircraft arriving from international departure points previoulsy had to clear customs at other ports of entry before flying to DAY.

According to the Safety Board, recent safety investigations have been hampered because relevant portions of the recordings were overwritten.

AOPA claims the investigation will examine how well the FAA is exercising its responsibility to oversee airports that receive federal funds.

Approximately 80 percent of reported runway excursions occur during landings.

Multiple national authorities signed off on the system for different versions of the Bell 407.

Operators will need to book a reservation via a dedicated website.

The standards would set special conditions for certification.

The aim is to prepare passengers to act in the event of an emergency.

The agency is responding to incidents of cabin smoke and reports of overheating.

The rule changes align Australia's standards with U.S. standards and ICAO recommendations.

The Foundation is focusing on data-analysis and risk-mitigation projects.

The first nine months have yielded three fatalities among U.S.-registered business jets.

FAA said that filing flight plans was an “unreliable method for verifying compliance” of Gran Canyon air tour limitations.

Rule removes the mandate for manufacturers to provide triple-redundant fault tolerance in lightning protection.

Company reported that seat bookings have climbed by 116 percent year-over-year and shared flight frequency has increased by more than 20 percent.

Draft circulars are related by their discussion of non-FAA service providers and the application of recent revisions to FAA branch designations.

Airports on the list are known to have cold-weather altimetry errors, and a correction factor is required.

At the time of the approach, the Runway 35 runway end identifier lights and the precision approach path indicator lights were out of service.