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UTM Provider Unifly Draws More Investors

Unmanned Traffic Management software provider Unifly has raised another $20 million from investors including Germany's ATC authority

U.S. Bizav Accident Fatalities Skyrocket in 1H19

According to preliminary statistics, 19 people died in four business jet crashes and 28 lost their lives in five turboprop crashes during the first half.

Flexjet Taps GE To Take FOQA to the Next Level

Flexjet is elevating its flight operations quality assurance program by marrying GE’s flight safety analysis services with wireless quick access recorders.

AINsight: Future of Aviation Safety and Tech

Technology is a significant player in ensuring the safe experience the traveling public demands.

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Airbus Limits H175 Speed After Crack Discovery

Airbus has limited the maximum forward speed of its H175 super-medium twin following the discovery of a horizontal stabilizer crack

FAA Emergency Order Renders Iran Airspace a No-fly Zone

Following the Iranian shootdown of a large U.S. surveillance UAV, the FAA has prohibited operations in the Persian Gulf region

Regulations and Government

FAA: Helo ELTs Affected by Possible G-Switch Failures

An ELT previously modified with a new hermetically-sealed longitudinal G-switch is sufficient to address the concerns of the SAIB.

Regulations and Government

FAA Publishes Cirrus Vision Jet AD

The new document reinforces the emergency AD issued in April after several incidents of improper activation of flight protection systems in the light jet.

Regulations and Government

Jet Linx Pauses Ops for Annual Safety Summit

The company, which operates the third-largest managed aircraft fleet in the U.S., grounded it so the entire company could participate in the event.

Schumer Calls For Mandatory FDRs in All Helicopters

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for mandatory flight data recorders in helicopters in wake of last week's crash in NYC.

PPG Showcases 'Breakthrough' Solar Radiation Protection Windows

New Solaron Blue Protection for cockpit and cabin windows significantly reduces UVA, UVB, and HEV radiation.

AINsight: Can I Fly?

There are few hard and fast rules, so the pilot must exercise good judgment.

Tamarack Looks Toward New Product Lines as Company Shuffles Leadership

The company eyes additional Atlas winglet applications as work continues to resolve FAA, EASA airworthiness directives.

Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Industry Task Group Issues DEF Report

After a series of three recent jet fuel contamination incidents, a consortium led by the aviation alphabet groups has issued recommendations to avoid more.

NATA: Few Regulations Apply To UAM Ground Ops

A new white paper from the National Air Transportation Association highlights the lack of regulations relevant to Urban Air Mobility ground operations.

Report Details Harrowing Bizjet/Glider Close Encounter

Challenger 300 crew estimated the glider flew past their right side at a distance of less than 100 feet, and they saw the glider pilot in the cockpit.

Regulations and Government

NTSB Schedules Roundtable on Alaska Part 135 Ops

The NTSB is hosting a roundtable at the University of Alaska in Anchorage to discuss ways to improve the safety of Part 135 aircraft flight operations.

Charter & Fractional

AsBAA Concludes Singapore Safety Day, Plans More Events

The program has evolved over the last several years and the association is planning to extend it to new markets.

Astronautics Secures TSOA for New Drop-In EFI

The Astronautics RoadRunner electronic flight instrument can enable LPV approaches in legacy aircraft.

Canada's Owner-flown Accident Record Worse Last Year

Business airplanes suffered eight accidents resulting in one fatality last year, versus just one accident and no fatalities in 2017.

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