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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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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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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter International Debut Preview

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter International Debut Preview
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787 ELT Fire Caused by Improper Battery Wiring

AAIB develops five safety recommendations for the FAA focused on lithium battery technology.
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GIV Pilot Offers Control Lock Operating Suggestions

GIV operators are reminded to adhere to operating procedures on gust lock activation.

Distraction Cited in Airbus Near CFIT

An A320 pilot’s inputting of an incorrect altimeter setting nearly caused a CFIT accident.

FAA Updates In-Flight Fire Advisory Circular

FAA wants to be certain crews understand their roles and onboard equipment.

Westwind Accident in Huntsville Claims Three Lives

Westwind gained little altitude before rolling into the ground.

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.

NBAA Reminds Pilots To Master Cockpit Technology

Long user manuals can add to the burden of understanding new cockpit technology.
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Inside the Dassault Falcon 5X Cabin

Inside the Dassault Falcon 5X Cabin
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Business Jets Fly Athletes to the 2014 Special Olympics

Business Jets Fly Athletes to the 2014 Special Olympics
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Preliminary GIV Crash Report Focuses on Flaps and Gust Lock

Report raises more questions than it answers

Australia Introduces Safety Regulation Reforms

Safety authority proposes a new approach after drawing flak in a government report.

FAA Approves Commercial UAS Flights in Alaska

Hand-launched unmanned aircraft the first to be approved for over-land operations in the U.S.
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Star Navigation Offers Real-Time Aircraft Tracking

The new Star-ISMS system is seen as a supplement to flight data recorders.

Airport Attack in Karachi Leaves 28 Dead

Karachi Airport’s VIP terminal was the focus of the assault.