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Regulations and Government

FAA To Issue New Guidance on Sleep Apnea

The guidelines are expected to incorporate industry and Congressional feedback with the FAA and NTSB's safety concerns about pilots flying with OSA.
Safety

Safety Investigators Call for Papers

ISASI’s 2015 theme is independence does not mean isolation.
Regulations and Government

GAO Reports on FAA Certification and Foreign Approval of Aviation Products

Critics cite delays that are not currently being addressed by the FAA.
Safety

IBAC and ICAO Letters Address Libyan Airspace Risks

Business aircraft operators would do well to steer clear of Libya, says IBAC.
ATC

Four Steps That Could Transform ATM in the Middle East

The region's airspace is saturated and large portions are off limits to civilian use, said the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization.
Safety

ALPA Quick To Attack NTSB’s Video Recording Idea

NTSB outlines ideas to locate a downed aircraft within six miles of impact.
Airports

FAA Debars Syracuse Airport Owner

Bank fraud scheme diverted airport money to other sources
Aircraft

Spotlight on the Embraer Legacy 500 Cabin Interior

Spotlight on the Embraer Legacy 500 Cabin Interior
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Accidents

Global 5000 Damaged in Philippines Runway Excursion

Large-cabin business jet departed the left side of the runway into wet, grassy terrain, collapsing the left main and nosewheel landing gear.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Alter Air Traffic Data Request Procedures

Pilot’s Bill of Rights Hyperlink to be Eliminated
Safety

NOAA Needs To Prepare for Near-term Satellite Data Gaps

There might not be enough time to develop the equipment necessary to prevent the data gaps, says the GAO.
Safety

Halaby Fellowship for Weather Research Announced

Application process open through February 28.
Rotorcraft

The Seven Best Technologies To Help Reduce Helicopter Accidents

Research shows these technologies have significantly reduced helicopter fatalities.
Safety

Flight Planning Rule Changes for Canada

Airspace updates in eastern Canada will continue throughout this year
Safety

U.S. Helicopter Accident Numbers Lowest in 30 Years

Better risk management and improving safety culture credited for the positive trend.
Accidents

Citation Loss of Control Points to Pilot and Equipment Failures

Faulty angle-of-attack sensor identified in CJ upset incident.
Safety

Accidents: February 2015

Preliminary, final and factual reports
Safety

Can Reading Accident Reports Produce Better Pilots?

Students need the right frame of mind to learn what the reports are truly telling them.
Safety

OSHA Orders Air Methods To Reinstate Pilot

Pilot lost his job for refusing to fly an aircraft he deemed unsafe.
Safety

Airbus AD Revisited

The chain of events that led to the June 2009 loss of an Air France A330 over the south Atlantic began when ice blocked the pitot tubes on that aircraft.
Safety

Two More Companies Granted Approval To Operate UAS

The FAA has granted 14 total exemptions; 214 petitions have been filed with the agency.
Safety

Safety and Automation Forum Scheduled

Forum will investigate both the current and future challenges to improving safety through the use of automation.
Accidents

Accidents: January 2015

Preliminary, factual and final reports
Accidents

NTSB Gives FAA a Pass on Crash Investigation Info Leak

The FAA drew fire from the NTSB for “mistakenly releasing preliminary information” about a March 2014 US Airways accident in Philadelphia.
Charter & Fractional

TSB of Canada To Launch Safety Review of Air Taxis

Nearly 60 percent of all commercial aviation accidents in Canada involve air taxi operators, the TSB says.
ATC

'Climb Via' Clearances Continue To Confuse Pilots

Recent blanket implementation of "'climb via' dilutes its effectiveness and has caused confusion among some cockpit crewmembers.”
Safety

Flight Safety Foundation Conducts 300th Safety Audit

Bars program is just five years old.
Safety

World Aviation Safety Summit Coming to Dubai

Canso’s Jeff Poole will deliver the summit’s keynote address
Safety

India’s Safety Rating Likely To Remain at Category II

Recent inspections uncovered eight system deficiencies
Avionics

Phoenix Residents Take FAA to Task on NextGen Changes

City of Phoenix pushes to reverse FAA airspace changes.