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While the practice is discouraged, the FAA says accident date shows pilots sometimes make rudder reversals in flight.

The November event will mark the second time the EASA annual safety conference has focused on general aviation.

The agency seeks to understand how they are used, and how their operators would like to receive information on drone-related issues.

The proposed test consists of firing at the aircraft engine core the equivalent to the largest bird currently required.

The new document details what operators must validate in an inspection for the aircraft to be added to their AOC.

The U.S. bizjet fleet saw just one fatal accident through the first six months of 2018..

After review of comments on an initial proposal, the agency has issued its statement of policy.

The objective of the amendment is to have a “level playing field” for all European member states.

Reports of false TCAS indications and invalid resolution advisories have resulted in reduced separation and safety between aircraft.

There were approximately 2.2 occurrences every 10,000 flight hours over the five-year study period.

The proposed amendments reflect the state of the art in technology and are expected improve the harmonization of CS-25 with FAA’s Part 25.

Will reach out to flight schools and post-secondary institutions, organizing presentations that explain business aviation and its career opportunities.

This adjustment enables the ATC computer system to effectively probe flight plans and proactively offer more favorable routes.

New and modified routes would also connect to Caribbean air traffic service routes to provide efficient direct routings to/from Caribbean locations.

NBAA advises operators to alert ATC as soon as possible when volcanic ash is encountered.

The FAA Safety Teamnotes that the first 50 to 100 hours in a new aircraft type are particularly dangerous.

To obtain single-pilot approval, pilot candidates must complete special training and experience rules.

A New York Tracon letter to airmen details the procedure and provides steps operators should take to ensure compliance with the requirements.

NextGen ATC and drones are the subject matter for two new focus groups

Association leadership says illegal charter "must be stamped out" not only out of fairness, but also safety.

The weekend flights bring passengers from La Guardia to several Massachusetts locations.

Traffic growth and projected growth has made the 0.4 percent fee increase unnecessary.

For temporary closure the applicant must show intangible benefits for the airport.

Under development for several years, the program will eventually require air carriers, charters, and fractional operators to access the database.

The latest document builds on one released three decades ago.

Operators should update their NEF programs as needed, the agency warns.

Performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS) permits flights along the most efficient routes and flight levels.

In addition to serving as a communications tool for operators, the dedicated page also has links to GA regulatory and policy issues.

The data shows that the average number of total accidents per year has declined by 40 percent since the late 1980s.

Helicopter underwater escape training was deemed "very important" by survivors of accidents requiring underwater escape.