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NTSB Denies Petition To Re-examine TWA 800 Accident

Board says group did not prove its claim that a missile shot down the Boeing 747.
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Satellite-based Precision Approach Installed at Sydney

New landing system is capable of creating 26 simultaneous instrument approaches.

Cast Develops New Safety Data Collection System

Air transport safety team wants to learn how safety enhancement measures are applied (or not) in the field.

Fokker 50 Crash in Somalia Claims Four Lives

Cargo aircraft came down in residential area but there were no injuries on the ground.

Virgin Australia Aircraft Flew 13 Times With Defects

Maintenance crews later identified severe damage to the ATR 72’s horizontal and vertical stabilizer sections.

FAA Updates Satellite Approach Numbers

The total number of Waas approaches available in the U.S. continues to grow.

European Commission Seeks User Input on System Safety

Survey looks at possible revision to EC regulation 216/2008.

Serbian Safety Ratings Announced

FAA inspects Serbia on behalf of ICAO and upgrades Serbia’s safety rating.
Regulations and Government

Compliance Countdown: July 2014

Upcoming regulations

People in Aviation: July 2014

Industry personnel announcements

LABACE Show Looks for World Cup Boost

Soccer tournament boosts traffic as Brazil prepares to host Latin America’s business aviation show.
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Accidents: July 2014

Preliminary, factual and final accident reports.

GIV Crash Raises Questions about Gust Lock

Gulfstream IV pilots speak to AIN about their companies’ operating procedures.
Aircraft

NetJets Unveils First Bombardier Challenger 350 Signature Series

NetJets Unveils First Bombardier Challenger 350 Signature Series
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Asiana 214 Crew Errors Caused Accident, Rules NTSB

Probable cause for San Francisco crash mainly focuses on the Asiana pilots.
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FAA Reminds Users That It Regulates Model Airplanes

Agency says its authority to regulate model airplanes dates back to 2012.

July Is the Deadliest Month for Helicopter Accidents

Although the statistics on fatal accidents points downward, the month of July appears to buck this trend.

GAO Reviews Safety Management System Implementation

GAO Reviews Safety Management System Implementation

Canadian Investigation of Twin Otter Accident Inconclusive

The Twin Otter was on a VFR flight plan at 12,500 feet when it hit terrain.

Gunfire Kills Passenger on Pakistan Airlines Flight

As many as eight bullets may have been fired at the Airbus from the ground.

Belgian Controllers Strike as French Shutdown Ends

As one European air traffic control strike ended, another began.

Australia Changes MH370 Search Area Again

New MH370 data analysis hopes to tighten a re-defined search area.

757 Lasered in Siberia

Pilots were both temporarily blinded by laser.

Air Astana Floats above Choppy Economic Waters

Currency devaluation and political unrest in Ukraine have both hindered Air Astana's growth plans.
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Aircraft

Cessna’s Citation X+ Earns FAA Approval

With the receipt of the Citation X+’s type certificate, Cessna can again claim that it produces the world’s fastest civil airplane.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter International Debut Preview

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter International Debut Preview
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French Air Traffic Controllers To Strike

French ATC strike will run from June 24 to June 29.

Sweden Approves First Remote Control Tower

Remote control tower could begin operations this fall.

NTSB Will Hold Meeting on Asiana 214

Safety Board Meeting will detail the probable cause of the July 2013 crash.