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The FAA granted the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority category-one safety status last week after conducting inspections to ICAO standards of the country’s aviation infrastructure and regulatory framework. The new status will allow Ethiopian carriers direct access to the U.S. from Africa.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Ethiopia Achieves Level-one Safety Status

FAA inspected Ethiopian infrastructure using ICAO guidelines.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Electronic conspicuity is needed but there is no widespread agreement on technology standards

NBAA, VAI Critical of FAA Part 108 BVLOS Drone Rule

Amy Wilder

Company cites rising ERP adoption among operators

Nimbl Emergency Response Guide Helps Operators Prepare

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Artificial intelligence assistant monitors systems and traffic automatically

Skylar AI Assistant Will Help Simplify Pilots’ Tasks

Charles Alcock

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

Companies have joined forces to support aircraft operators worldwide

Dyami Adds Security Cover to MD Onboard’s Medical Service

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Many industries rely heavily on vulnerable Global Positioning System navigation signals

Associations Ask DOD, DOT for GPS Jamming/Spoofing Fix

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

FBI and FAA now leading federal investigation

Arrest Made after Alabama Medical Helicopter Shooting

Stuart “Kipp” Lau

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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