Content Archive: April 2018
Accidents
Microburst Causes Houston Hobby Hangar Collapse
The 30,000 sq ft structure at the Jet Aviation FBO was leased by charter provider Jet Linx.
Safety
International Operations Sharing a World of Knowledge
Annual event spotlights changes, challenges of flying beyond U.S. borders
Rotorcraft
Former FAA Inspector Pleads Guilty To Fraud
A former FAA safety inspector is accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing helicopter special airworthiness certificates.
Avionics
Garmin Gains More GFC 500 Autopilot Approvals
The approvals allow installation of the GFC 500 autopilot in Beechcraft Bonanzas and Piper PA28s.
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers First E190-E2 to Wideroe
Norwegian airline scheduled to launch first service on April 24
Regulations and Government
Qatar–Curaçao Open Skies Deal Raises Concerns in Europe
New EU fair competition rules divide governments, aerospace industry, airlines, and airports
Regulations and Government
FAA: Prompt Action Required for In-flight Smoke, Fire
Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.
Sun 'n' Fun and JSFirm Job Fair Set for April 11
Fourteen companies are hiring for a variety of positions at Sun 'n' Fun for the fifth year running.
Regulations and Government
Australia Consolidating Part 91 Regulations
The vast majority of the proposed regulations make no changes to current requirements, “as the rules have simply been moved into one package."
