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Fatal GA Accident Rate in France Sharply Reduced

Last year, 37 people died in 30 crashes of GA airplanes, microlights and helicopters, compared with 64 deaths in 46 mishaps in 2015.

Accidents: August 2017

Preliminary and factual reports

Warbird and Corporate Pilot Mourned after P-51 Crash

Passenger Bethany Root, manager of Amelia Earhart Airport in Atchison County Kansas was also killed

First In-service HondaJet Incident: Overrun at MDW

The pilot and five passengers on board were not injured during the mishap.

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Former Avantair DOM Sentenced for Obstructing NTSB, FAA

Received eight months of house arrest, three years of probation and a $2,000 fine for obstructing the NTSB and FAA during an accident investigation.

U.S. Turbine Bizav Fatal Accidents Up in 1H17

Fifteen died in eight crashes of business turboprops and jets in the first six months of this year.

Accidents: July 2017

Preliminary and final reports

Upset Prevention Training Offers Huge Safety Gains

Preventing loss-of-control accidents dictates further pilot training but opinions differ still and few have had any training yet.

AW609 Final Accident Report Issued

The pilot's control inputs exacerbated extreme aerodynamic forces.

Saturday's Beechjet Flameout Marks Fifth in Type

Jet diverted and safely landed at Buffalo Niagara International Airport after experiencing a left engine flameout over Pennsylvania.

Lessons Learned From Execuflight Accident, Says Company President

Execuflight is beefing up its safety processes as a result of the fatal accident in November 2015.

Accidents: June 2017

Preliminary and final reports

Learjet Fatal Occurred in a Circling Approach

The aircraft was less than a mile from Runway 6 when it turned right to circle for approach, but aircraft typically are 3.8-nm during the right turn.

Mix-up Leads to Landing on Occupied Runway

The King Air B200 landed on Runway 17 while ground personnel were there preparing to launch gliders.

Bizav Needs More Focus on Upset Recovery Training, Say Experts

Expert claims bizav pilots now have little experience of high altitude hand flying.

EBAA Bestows Service and Safety Awards

Two luminaries lauded for service to business aviation, and six companies take honors for accident-free records at EBACE 2017.

Bizjets Account for Majority of EMAS Arrestments

Bizjets have been involved in six of the last nine incidents in the U.S. where engineered materials arresting systems have safely stopped aircraft.

Learjet 35A in Fatal Crash at Teterboro

Both pilots were killed when the twinjet crashed in a warehouse area a quarter mile short of Runway 1 in gusty winds. No one on the ground was injured.

Irish S-92 Accident Report Paints Picture of Confusion

The preliminary report hints at an unsure crew operating in poor weather with suspect data.

Pilots in CL604 Upset Use Clouds for Attitude Recovery

Since the sky and the ocean were almost the same blue color, the pilot had been able to recognize the aircraft's flight attitude only with the clouds.

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