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IS&S Autothrottle Gains EASA, Transport Canada Nods

Innovative Solutions & Support is expanding the overseas markets for its ThrustSense autothrottle system.

Avionics

September 7, 2021

Dassault Picks 10X for First Falcon Smart Throttle Platform

After testing the Smart Throttle on the Falcon 7X, Dassault has selected the 10X as the first that will be equipped with the new safety technology.

Safety

September 5, 2021

Bombardier Announces Dates for Safety Standdown 2021

The Canadian airframer's Safety Standdown is in its 25th year.

Safety

September 3, 2021

Honeywell Obtains EASA Nod for RDR-7000 Weather Radar

Honeywell’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system for business jets and helicopters recently received EASA approval.

Avionics

August 30, 2021

AINsight: State of (Runway) Confusion

Runway confusion events are often precursors of a runway incursion and potential collision between aircraft, airport vehicles, or construction equipment.

Accidents

August 27, 2021

FAA Highlighting Safety During National Drone Week

National Drone Safety Week will serve as a opportunity to educate drone pilots and highlight new requirements and best practices, FAA said.

Safety

August 27, 2021

FAA Alerts Operators on Visual Approach Risks

An FAA SAFO notes that risk of Class B excursions and wrong surface events greatly increases where visual approach clearances were accepted.

Safety

August 26, 2021

ACSF Rolls Out ASAP Courses

The ACFS has designed free online ASAP courses to educate members on the use and benefits of the voluntary, self-reporting program.

Safety

August 19, 2021

EASA: Zero Private Bizav Accidents in Europe Last Year

here were no reportable accidents and only one serious incident last year involving EASA-member-state-registered, non-commercial business aircraft.

Accidents

August 17, 2021

Helo Pilot Charged after Airlifting Ice Cream Cake

Dairy Queen drop-in lands helicopter pilot in the dock.

Regulations and Government

August 12, 2021

FAA Proposes Class C Airspace over Harrisburg

The agency is hosting a public meeting August 18 to discuss changing the airspace from Class D to Class C over Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to increase safety.

ATC

August 12, 2021

Scared Passengers Sue Helicopter Operator

Passengers sue for mental distress after crew recovers from botched oil rig approaches, vortex ring state spin.

Rotorcraft

August 12, 2021

Boeing 737 Max Arrives in China Seeking To End Grounding

The airliner made a three-sector 7,567-nm trip from Seattle to Shanghai to start validation flight trials with Chinese aviation safety officials.

Aircraft

August 7, 2021

Canada Updates Aircraft Operator Covid Guidance

Transport Canada and Canada’s Public Health Agency has published safety alerts for private and commercial air operators regarding Covid-19.

Regulations and Government

August 5, 2021

Alaska Accidents Show Pattern of Lenient FAA Oversight

The FAA continues to struggle with minimal inspector staffing in Alaska, where operators face challenging conditions and crashes are frequent.

Accidents

August 4, 2021

FlightAware Offers Aviator Personal Flight Tracking

General aviation pilots can access the same tracking information as business jet and airline operations with the new FlightAware Aviator service.

Safety

August 4, 2021