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Witnesses who observed the De Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter plunge into Mutiny Bay, Washington, on September 4 said it was in a near-vertical descent.

The NTSB is collecting the wreckage of the float-equipped de Havilland Canada Turbine Otter that crashed into Puget Sound, Washington, on September 4.

The Canadian Business Aviation Association once again blasted the Canadian government's 10 percent luxury tax on aircraft that took effect September 1.

A new airworthiness bulletin from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) clarifies that a “no technical objection” (NTO) is not an approval.

On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Orlando, Florida, after deploying its airframe parachute.

FlightLevel Aviation has logged several wins in litigation with Boston Executive Helicopters.

A Daher TBM 700 that crashed near Lansing, Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2019, was low, slow, and overweight, in addition to having a c.g. aft of the limit.

Matthew Jones, 35, was indicted last month in a Federal District Court in Utah for violating FARs and wire fraud, mirroring an indictment from last year.

EASA has postponed by two years a rule requiring large airplanes to be equipped with emergency locator transmitters with distress tracking capability.

A Cessna Citation II/SP business jet plunged into the Baltic Sea after the pilot reported pressurization issues, killing the pilot and three passengers.

The FAA has issued a safety notice to advise pilots of the continued high number of TCAS alerts on approaches to Runway 16L/16R at Denver Intl. Airport.

For the fifth year in a row, there were no fatal business jet accidents in Canada in 2021.

The FAA Safety Team issued a notice reminding operators of proper departure procedures at Teterboro, saying navigation errors have been happening.

The Australian government is offering up to AUS$5,000 to help offset costs of installing ADS-B equipment in crewed VFR aircraft.

During BACE, Earnhardt is slated to speak to his leadership lessons as a third-generation Nascar champion, as well as lessons from the Citation 680 crash.

Reported laser strikes increased nearly 42 percent from 2020, and the GAO is concerned about incomplete FAA reporting of these incidents.

A federal court has issued the latest ruling in a long-running FBO dispute at Masschusetts' Norwood Memorial Airport.

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has launched a general aviation pilot safety campaign in cooperation with other agencies and associations.

A 30-year-old man with a a history of criminal behavior has pleaded guilty to making numerous false statements on documents to the FAA.

The FAA has published a means of compliance for UAS manufacturers to meet the requirements for providing remote identification capability.

The fatal July 17 midair collision between a Cessna 172 and Piper PA-46 JetProp occurred as both aircraft were on short final for Runway 30R.

EBAA is providing guidance on passenger entry requirements that will phase in beginning in May 2023.

Nav Canada has rolled back the implementation date for mandatory ADS-B Out in Canadian Class A and B airspace.

Embraer's business jet division shined in the second quarter of 2022, the OEM noted in its earnings call.

The FAA extended operating route requirements for East Hampton Airport given the uncertainty surrounding the facility's future.

The European Commission is expected to delay deadlines for certain operators to register for two new EU passenger entry/exit programs.

EASA recently published a regular update notice of proposed amendment that presents changes to CS-25 large airplane type certification standards.

The FAA is proposing to update flight operations and maintenance manual requirements to reflect industry use of electronic versions in various formats.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a final rule amending its Part 830 definition of “unmanned aircraft accident.”

The FAA has postponed the activation date for the final phase of its multi-year Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Routes project to April 20, 2023.