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ACA Holding Another Action Day To Combat Illegal Charter

Marking the fourth anniversary of Emiliano Sala's death in an illegally chartered flight crash, the ACA will hold its second-annual Fly Legal Day.

Charter & Fractional

January 16, 2023

Nepal Recovers Flight Recorders Following Fatal ATR 72 Crash

Search and rescue personnel in Nepal’s Kaski district recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of Yeti Airlines Flight YT691 on January 16.

Accidents

January 16, 2023

U.S.-registered Bizjets Mark Fatal-accident-free Year

While there were no fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets in 2022, those registered outside the U.S. saw an increase in fatal mishaps.

Accidents

January 13, 2023

Airbus Tests Autonomous Flight Diversions, Taxiway Support

The aircraft maker's DragonFly technology could enable automated diversions in response to medical emergencies and improve safety at busy airports.

Airports

January 12, 2023

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FAA Floats SMS Reqs for Aircraft OEMs, Part 135 Ops

An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking would mandate safety management systems at aircraft manufacturers and Part 135 charter operators.

Charter & Fractional

January 11, 2023

FAA Revises 5G AD Based on New Information

In its analysis of 5G cellphone network interference, the FAA found about 100 incidents where aircraft avionics were affected.

Safety

January 10, 2023

NATA Updates Its Misfueling-prevention Program

Given the recent changes in aviation fuels available at airports, NATA has updated its free, online misfueling-prevention program.

Safety

January 10, 2023

FAA Issues New Heliport Guidance

FAA issues new advisory circular on heliport planning, design, and construction

Rotorcraft

January 10, 2023

AviationManuals Updates International Flight Planning Codes

The Rockville, Maryland company has updated its international operations procedure service to comply with new FAA flight planning codes.

Safety

January 6, 2023

Gulf Operator Loses Second Helicopter in Two Weeks

The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for survivors from a Bell 407 operated by Rotorcraft Leasing, which has now had three crashes in 2022.

Accidents

December 30, 2022

FAA Clears One-shot Covid Vaccine

The FAA has approved the one-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for pilots, air traffic controllers, and others subject to FAA medical clearance.

Regulations and Government

December 27, 2022

Polaris Launches Advanced FlightRisk Safety App Features

Polaris Aero has expanded its Vocus app suite of aviation safety software with a sharable FlightRisk component.

Safety

December 27, 2022

Robinson Mandates Tail Rotor Inspections, Replacements

Loose tail rotor tips prompted a Robinson service bulletin affecting all of its helicopter models.

Maintenance and Modifications

December 27, 2022

AINsight: Adaptations, Groupthink Down Twin Otter

Canada TSB drills down into group dynamics to find root cause of fuel starvation that led to a crash of a de Havilland Twin Otter.

Accidents

December 22, 2022

TEST: Flying It My Way or the Highway

How many pilots does it take to change a lightbulb?

Safety

December 22, 2022

Metro Aviation Achieves FAA's Fully-compliant SMS

Metro Aviation was an early participant in the FAA's safety management system pilot project.

Rotorcraft

December 20, 2022

Appropriations Deal Eases Boeing's Max Cert Burden

An amendment to the U.S. Congress's Appropriations Bill does away with a requirement for a crew alerting system upgrade for the Max 7 and Max 10 airliners.

Aircraft

December 20, 2022

Transport Canada Mandates Bell 407 Tail Boom Checks

Transport Canada issued an airworthiness directive mandating torque checks and visual inspections on Bell 407 tail booms following in-flight separation.

Accidents

December 19, 2022

Medevac King Air and Crew Missing Off Maui

Air ambulance flight was enroute to pick up patient when it crashed into the ocean.

Accidents

December 19, 2022

Flexjet Completes Seventh ACSF Safety Audit

The Air Charter Safety Foundation Industry Audit Standard for Part 135 and Part 91 operators is the leading industry audit for high safety standards.

Charter & Fractional

December 16, 2022