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Ergo Blue App Solves Ship Location Puzzle

Aeronautical Data Systems has released the Ergo Blue app to help improve the outcome in a ditching situation.

January 9, 2020

U.S. Turbine Bizav Fatalities Reach Record High in 2019

The 76 fatalities from accidents involving U.S.-registered business aircraft were the highest number since 2006.

January 8, 2020

Constant Aviation Bolsters SMS Credentials

The Cleveland, Ohio-based MRO has been certified as an active participant in the FAA Part 5 Voluntary Safety Management System Program.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 8, 2020

IS&S Engine-out Autothrottle Certified in King Air

The FAA has granted an STC to IS&S covering the engine-out mode/Vmca mitigation features of its ThrustSense autothrottle.

December 19, 2019

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MedAire Develops Tools to Respond to In-Flight Medical Emergencies - AIN

MedAire Develops Tools to Respond to In-Flight Medical Emergencies - AIN

December 19, 2019

AOPA ASI: GA Safety Seeing 25-Year Improving Trend

Fatal accidents are half of what they were in the mid 1990s, but AOPA ASI's McSpadden says the industry needs to keep foot on accelerator.

December 18, 2019

Aireon To Expand Aircraft Surveillance in Africa

Aireon to expand its space-based ADS-B surveillance in collaboration with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar.

December 16, 2019

IATA Preliminary Data Reveal Airline Safety Improved in 2019

Most regions experienced a decline in the number of accidents and the global fatal accident rate so far this year stands at six.

December 13, 2019

Baron Launches Weather API for Aviation Website

Website provides for developer integration of weather data into mobile devices.

December 13, 2019

FAA: Windshield Could Fail On Certain Gulfstream Jets

The affected aircraft include Gulfstream III, IV/IV-SP/G450, V/G550, and G650/650ER twinjets.

December 13, 2019

AINsight: Diabetes and Flying

The FAA is now allowing pilots with insulin-dependent diabetes to fly in commercial ops, but it requires a special-issuance medical and ongoing testing.

Regulations and Government

December 13, 2019

VistaJet Global Skids off Runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

There were no reported injuries to the four occupants as the Global 6000 departed the runway on landing.

December 11, 2019

737 Max Certification Process Will Run into 2020

FAA administrator Stephen Dickson pledges to fly the airplane himself before clearing it for service entry.

December 11, 2019

FAA Projected MCAS Could Cause 15 More Max Crashes

U.S. authorities concluded that 99 of 100 flight crews could successfully react to MCAS alerts within 10 seconds.

December 11, 2019

NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'

NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.

December 10, 2019

FAA To Eliminate HIWAS Program

The FAA is discontinuing the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) program effective January 8.

Regulations and Government

December 9, 2019

EU Removes Gabon from Air Safety List

While clearing Gabon’s airlines to resume flying into the EU, the bloc has put Armenia’s civil aviation committee under heightened scrutiny.

Regulations and Government

December 9, 2019

Drone Hits Newscopter over L.A.

Los Angeles ENG A-Star lands safely after drone hits vertical stabilizer.

December 5, 2019

Landsberg Advocates For GA Aircraft Engine Data Analysis

The NTSB vice chairman outlines ways he ensures his airplane's engines won't fail in flight at Wichita Aero Club luncheon.

December 5, 2019

FAA Publishes Draft AC for Onboard Sleeping Areas

The FAA has published a draft Advisory Circular to provide guidance on acceptable means of compliance for onboard aircraft flight-crew sleeping areas.

Charter & Fractional

December 3, 2019

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