Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

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Regulations and Government

FAA Sets Policy for Operating Without ADS-B

The policy paves way for special authorizations to fly unequipped aircraft through ADS-B airspace, but offers no guarantees.
Regulations and Government

Safety Alert Addresses TALPA Procedures

A n FAA safety alert provides information to FAR Part 25 airplane operators on the safety benefits of using a takeoff and landing performance assessment.
Regulations and Government

Bulletin Clarifies RVSM Authorization Process

The FAA has issued an Information for Operators bulletin about eased requirements for RVSM approvals.
ATC

Reduced Spacing ADS-B Trials To Start in NAT Airspace

Three North Atlantic Track air navigation service providers will begin trials tomorrow of new reduced longitudinal separation minima using ADS-B data.
Regulations and Government

Australia Proposes Flight Sim Qualification Changes

Australia's CASA has proposed qualification standards for flight training simulators and other flight training devices.
Environment

FAA Details Operator CORSIA Reporting

The FAA has developed a voluntary program for monitoring, reporting, and verifying CO2 emissions.
Regulations and Government

FAA/EU Pact To Level Playing Field for Products

The agreement that is intended to reduce fees and eliminate duplication of paperwork in both the U.S. and Europe.
Safety

Canada TSB Undertaking Special Study of Air-taxi Safety

Despite attention given to critical safety issues involving air taxi flights, the sector continues to have the highest number of commercial accidents.
Charter & Fractional

EBAA Reiterates Permit Deadline To Operate under Brexit

Foreign commerical operators will not be able to continue flying to, from, or within the UK without a foreign carrier permit or third-party approval.
ATC

Canada To Decommission Hundreds of VORs, NDBs

Following a study, Nav Canada plans to decommission hundreds of VOR and NDB navigation aids that it said are no longer required.
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposal Would Ease Foreign TC Approvals

An FAA proposal would reliminate duplicative paperwork requirement on foreign applicants for type certificates of import products.
Avionics

EASA Plans New Rules on CVRs, ETOPS, Runway Performance

Rules to require cockpit voice recorders on light commercial aircraft certified in Europe is one of several proposed amendments planned by EASA.
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Beefing Up Aircraft Cybersecurity

EASA has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that aims to mitigate the potential effects of cybersecurity threats on aviation safety.
Avionics

EASA: Operators Need To Prep for GPS Rollover Event

On April 6, nav data from some GPS receivers will become inaccurate unless they are reset to account for the next so-called “week number” rollover event.
Airports

Sydney Leads Australia in Wake Turbulence Events

Nearly 44 percent of the 179 wake turbulence incidents in Australia occurred at Sydney Airport between 2012 and 2016, according to a new study.
Airports

Toronto A-CDM Trial Postponed, but Reinstates GA Slots

Toronto Airport is going ahead with plans requiring business/general aviation aircraft to obtain reservations for all arrivals and departures.
Environment

EASA To Ban Halon Fire Extinguishers in Aircraft

Operators of newer EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out the use of Halon as an onboard fire extinguisher.
Safety

EASA Advisory Seeks To Prevent Explosive Door Openings

Occurrences of explosive passenger door openings on parked aircraft resulting in injuries, and even fatalities, have resulted in an EASA safety advisory.
Regulations and Government

FAA Mandating Exterior Registration Numbers on Drones

Small drone owners will have to begin displaying their FAA registration numbers on an outside surface of their aircraft as of February 23.
Airports

Canada Issues Recommendations Following Incursion Study

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into 27 runway incursions at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport has led to four recommendations.
Regulations and Government

Australia Plans Mandatory Drone Registration

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has proposed rules for a graduated implementation process for drone registration and accreditation of remotely
Charter & Fractional

Charter Pilots Fare Well in Australian Fatigue Study

Charter pilots reported more hours of sleep in the previous 48 hours of duty than long- and short-haul airline pilots, according to a new study.
Accidents

NTSB Labors To Catch Up in Aftermath of Shutdown

The NTSB stopped work on more than 1,900 ongoing transportation accident investigations during the 35-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown.
Environment

Bizav Shines over Airlines in Euro Environmental Report

Bizjets produce significantly less noise and harmful emissions, and this trend continues to improve compared to the jet and turboprop airline fleet.
Regulations and Government

Canada To Require Drone Registration, Pilot License

Transport Canada has issued new rules require that drone pilots to register their aircraft and obtain a pilot certificate by June 1.
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposal Aims to Enhance Runway Safety

Two proposals are aimed at mitigating risks to runway safety.
ATC

Reduced Spacing Trial Coming to NAT This Spring

A trial of reduced separation standards in the North Atlantic Track is scheduled to start on or after March 28.
Airports

BEH and Norwood at Stalemate over FBO Agreement

The city of Norwood, Massachusetts, has reneged on part of an agreement in principle for Boston Executive Helicopters to build an FBO at Norwood Airport.
Airports

Shutdown Delays FAA Runway Safety Meetings

U.S. government shutdown has delayed the start of the FAA's planned "special focus" safety meetings to help reduce wrong surface incidents at airports.
Aircraft

U.S. Bizjet Accidents Higher in 2018

Fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets doubled from two in 2017 to four last year, while the number of fatalities more than tripled to 10.