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EASA Proposed Rule Would Ease Non-ETOPS Ops

The rule would also increase the current non-ETOPS operation mtow threshold from 100,000 pounds to 133,000 pounds to accommodate newer jets.

Regulations and Government

September 28, 2017

HeliOffshore Advancing Key Safety Projects

HeliOffshore is also starting work on a second phase of eye-tracking research, which aims to help pilots make better use of automation in the cockpit.

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2017

AirCare To Demonstrate Full-Cabin Emergency Simulator

This is as close to real aviation emergencies as most should hope to be.

Safety

September 22, 2017

Episode 04: Engine Fire Forces Water Landing, Part 1

Dennis Murphy was forced to ditch his Cessna 402B in the Straights of Florida after an engine fire.

Accidents

September 19, 2017

Cold Temperature Airports List Updated

Six airports were added to the list, while 14 were removed.

Safety

September 18, 2017

DTI's Spring-Fast Eliminates Adhesives from Wire-protection Grommets

Ease of installation, durability proving to be draw for OEMs and MROs.

Aircraft

September 12, 2017

Baldwin, Truth Data Team on Bizav Safety Data Services

Operators will see the value immediately by working from one program to connect all aviation safety data, the companies said.

Safety

September 5, 2017

Torqued: Knowing When To Intervene in Aviation

It’s tough to question another person’s professionalism, but sometimes we need to do just that.

Safety

September 4, 2017

Episode 03: Fuel Emergency—Flying on Empty

How do an IFR student and a flight instructor run out of fuel on a training flight?

Safety

September 1, 2017

Serious Runway Incursions Dip in Fiscal Year 2017

The most serious categories of runway incursions dropped from 19 in fiscal year 2016 to 6 this fiscal year.

Safety

August 31, 2017

FAA InFO Preps Operators for Weather Service Change

The NWS is ceasing production of textual area forecasts in the Continental U.S., but will continue to produce them for Hawaii, Alaska and the Gulf.

Safety

August 31, 2017

FAA To Decommission 641 Remote Communications Outlets

The FAA maintains a network of more than 2,100 RCOs that pilots can use to obtain weather briefings, file flight plans and receive other services.

Regulations and Government

August 31, 2017

Supplemental Oxygen: The Open Secret of Non-Compliance

Pilots are far too comfortable not following the rule.

Safety

August 31, 2017

NTSB Highlights Fuel-management Issues in Accidents

Nearly half of the fuel management-related accidents involve pilots holding commercials or air transport pilot certificates.

Safety

August 29, 2017

FAA Aligns North Atlantic Nav Ops with ICAO Specs

Revisions are required because the ICAO NAT Region is transitioning from the MNPS navigation specification to performance-based navigation specs.

Regulations and Government

August 28, 2017

Aviation Accident Rates Improve, but Pilot Errors Persist

ASI encouraged by overall trends, but is targeting personal flying and pilot errors.

Safety

August 24, 2017