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Cracked Bell 505 Collectives Draw Second Emergency AD

Transport Canada is now mandating fluorescent penetrant inspections on Bell 505 collective sticks every 25 hours.
Aircraft

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact
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Safety

Building Strong Safety Culture with Human Factors Training

Psychological safety is the foundational building block of safety culture.
Safety

A Higher Standard: Bizav Seeks More Advanced Training Programs

Better ways of training business aviation pilots are becoming more available.
Airports

General Aviation Airports Facing New, Growing Pressures

The pandemic, a lack of education, and noise issues persist but community involvement is producing victories at general aviation airports, activists agree.
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Avionics

Avionics Upgrade Options Growing for CitationJets

Avionics manufacturers are offering a variety of upgrade options for owners of Cessna CitationJets through the CJ3.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2021

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2021
Safety

Preparing for the Future of SMS

A week-long course hosted by NATA and the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute is designed to give tools to organizations as SMS rules loom.
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Avionics

Survey shows flight planning app preferences

AIN surveyed readers to learn more about how pilots are using flight planning tablet apps and which ones they prefer.
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Aircraft

RAF Sentinel Fleet Completes Last Surveillance Flight

After a relatively brief yet busy and productive career, the RAF’s Sentinel radar reconnaissance aircraft have been retired.
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Regulations and Government

FAA OKs J&J Covid Vaccine for Pilots, Controllers

The FAA has cleared U.S. pilots and air traffic controllers to receive Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Covid-19 vaccine following emergency-use authorization.
ATC

Bills Seek To End Contract Tower Controller Penalties

Under reintroduced legislation, retired FAA controllers would not be financially penalized for working at contract towers.
Maintenance and Modifications

Covid Relief Bill Clears House with Mfg, MRO Support

The House-passed American Rescue Plan includes $3 billion for manufacturing and MRO workers, $15 billion in more PSP, and $8 billion for airports
Training and Workforce

Virtual NBAA Flight Ops Conference Deemed a Success

NBAA said its three-day virtual Flight Operations Conference that concluded on Thursday “broke new ground."
Aircraft

UAL Boosts Boeing with Follow-on 737 Max Order

With a new order for 25 airplanes, United Airlines now expects to receive 94 Boeing 737 Maxes in 2022 and 2023.
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Rotorcraft

Turkey Unveils Unmanned, Electric Attack Helicopter

Turkish Aerospace Industries expects to fly the new, electric-powered, unmanned T629 attack helicopter later this year.
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FBOs

San Francisco-area FBO Adding More Hangar Space

Five Rivers Aviation, the sole FBO at San Francisco-area Livermore Municipal Airport, has broken ground on a 43,000 sq ft hangar facility.
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Rotorcraft

Israel Selects Sikorsky’s King Stallion Helicopter

Sikorsky’s latest heavylift helicopter has been chosen over the CH-47 to replace first-generation CH-53s in service with the Israeli Air Force.
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Regulations and Government

Boeing To Pay $6.61 million in FAA Penalties

The FAA and Boeing reach a settlement on penalties related to a 2015 case and two pending enforcement actions involving the company’s ODA unit.
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Safety

Experts Offer Tips on Bizav Crew Security, Safety

Experts discussed business aviation security best practices on the final day of NBAA’s virtual Flight Operations Conference.
Aircraft

IAG Still Considering Boeing 737 Max for Fleet Renewal

The parent company of BA, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling continues to evaluate routes for the 737 Max as it sinks to a €7.4 billion operating loss.
Sustainability and Environment

Two More Cali FBOs To Offer Permanent SAF Supplies

Two more FBOs in California—Monterey Jet Center and Signature Flight Support Oakland—will soon offer permanent supplies of sustainable aviation fuel .
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Engines

NASA Calls for Proposals for Electrified Powerplants

Deadline for submitting proposals to NASA for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies set for April 20.
Rotorcraft

Aireon To Provide ADS-B for Helos in North Sea

Aerion ADS-B system will monitor helicopter operations in the Bodo Oceanic flight region to altitudes of 10,000 feet.
Avionics

Satcom Direct and Polaris Help Flight Crew Manage Risk

Polaris Aero's FlightRisk app is now available through the Satcom Direct SD PreFlight app, facilitating the risk assessment and mitigation process.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Expands Chattanooga Site for Embraer Mx

West Star Aviation has acquired an additional 12,500 sq ft of hangar space in Chattanooga, Tennessee for Embraer maintenance.
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Airports

Airport Assessment 101: Careful Planning Is Key

Pfizer flight operations manager Chad Patnode and veteran BBJ and Challenger captain Steve Feldman talk risk assessment strategies when planning a trip.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Urges Increased International Cooperation

Political, budgetary and pendemic-related issues are straining international collaboration, but GAMA is hopeful that regulators are committed to it.
Accidents

AINsight: Just Land

The crash that killed Kobe Bryant could have been avoided if the pilot just decided to land the helicopter instead of continuing the flight.
Charter & Fractional

Pilots and Charter Exec Convicted over Ghosn Escape

Two former pilots and an executive with Turkish charter operator MNG were found guilty of smuggling indicted auto executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan.