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Bombardier flight tests electric ice-protection system

In the quest to develop more aircraft systems driven by electricity and to improve reliability, Bombardier Aerospace completed another milestone in its Str

October 1, 2011

AIN Blog: FAA’s New Rule on Ice Bridging Is Not the Best It Could Be

The FAA has finally put a regulatory nail in the coffin of ice bridging with a new <link http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/PDFgate.cgi?WAISdocID=PKZ

August 31, 2011

New Rule Restricts Hiring FAA Safety Inspectors

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August 29, 2011

Robinson Working with FAA on R44 ‘Mast Rocking’

Robinson Helicopter CEO Kurt Robinson said his company has been working with the FAA for “some time” to address concerns about “mast rocking” on its R44 he

August 25, 2011

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9/11 Report: Aviation Ten Years Later

For the complete report:AIN_2011_TenYearsLater.pd

August 24, 2011

IMC Club and PilotWorkshop Form Alliance

Instrument proficiency and aviation safety association IMC Club International of Norwood, Mass., has reached an agreement with New Hampshire based <a href=

French Pilots’ Union Pulls Out of AF447 Accident Investigation

The French pilots’ union, SNPL, has withdrawn its participation in the ongoing investigation of Air France Flight 447 (AF447), the Airbus A330-200 that cra

GA Spoils Europe’s Positive Trend in 2010 Accidents

General aviation as a whole was a stain on an otherwise excellent year for aviation safety in Europe, according to <a href="http://easa.europa.eu/communica

TSB Wants Safer Helicopter in Wake of S-92 Crash

The chairman of Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) wants a mandatory 30-minute “run dry” requirement on all main gearboxes (MGB) for future helicop

Flight attendants learn safety ropes at NBAA conference

by Matt Thurber If attendance numbers and enthusiasm of those who flocked to San Diego in mid-June for the <a href="http://www.nbaa.org/even

Air-Care International’s New Facts Fire Trainer

Air-Care International’s Facts training division has added a new simulator to its stable of cabin safety training devices, an in-flight fire trainer.

Dodie speaks: flight attendants are safety specialists

“The number-one priority is being safety specialists,” said Dodie Thomas, who works for Altria Client Services and was chosen as vice chairwoman of the NBA

Facts about dry ice

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Checklist conundrum offers no easy answers

One lesson to be learned

GA Safety Lands on NTSB ‘Most Wanted’ List

General aviation safety has been added to the NTSB’s latest <a href="http://www.cfme

All Falcon 7Xs now cleared to fly again

Practically all Falcon 7Xs are flying again, following the EASA’s re-authorizing flights for the entire fleet on July 7, three weeks after giving the major

Sikorsky X2 Flies for the Last Time

Sikorsky flew its X2 technology demonstrator for the last time at its West Palm Beach, Fla.

All Falcon 7Xs Now Cleared To Fly Again

Practically all Dassault Falcon 7X business jets are flying again, following the EASA’s reauthorizing flights for the entire fleet on July 7.

Tiger Airways Australia Faces Suspension of Operations Throughout July

Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways Australia has accepted that it could stay grounded throughout July as Australian safety inspectors continue to probe its ope

GA Spoils Europe’s Positive Trend in 2010 Accidents

General aviation as a whole was a stain on an otherwise excellent year for aviation safety in Europe, according to 2010 accident figures released today by

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