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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.

Over objections by the Canadian Business Aviation Association, the government is enacting a luxury tax on essentially all genav aircraft as of September 1.

New FAA guidance shows how frax and commercial operators can get authorization to use digital aircraft health management programs for maintenance credit.

EASA has awarded its first flight procedure design certification to Slovakia-based Aeronautical Services and Procedures.

EASA Part 145 maintenance organizations will soon be required to meet revised regulations that require implementation of a safety management system.

Zero fatalities from U.S. bizjet accidents in first half

Transport Canada has announced $105 million in funding for three Nav Canada projects to help upgrade aviation safety and efficiency across the country.

The crash of an air-taxi Rockwell 690B was the only turbine airplane fatal accident last year in Canada, according to the TSB's annual report for 2021.

"Miracle on the Hudson" pilot C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger is stepping down as the U.S. envoy to Montreal-based ICAO.

Australia’s CASA is taking steps to address the lack of specific aircraft class ratings for single-pilot, less complex, multi-engine helicopters.

A new FAA notice clarifies recently revised inspection guidance for Part 135 and other commercial operators that use continuous airworthiness maintenance.

None of the five fatal fatal accidents in the country last year involved commercial or turbine general aviation aircraft.

The FAA released proposed rulemaking this week to establish FAR Part 38, fuel-efficiency metric requirements for certain large subsonic jet and turboprops.

The pilot's failure to avoid a thunderstorm and ATC's failure to provide info about that storm were cited by the NTSB as factors in a 2019 turboprop crash.

Toronto Pearson is the first North American airport to be equipped with the Intelligent Approach digital time-based aircraft separation tool.

The Academy College Learning Institute in Bloomington, Minnesota, has launched a two-week, 40-hour charter flight coordinator course.

The Bahamas had plans to apply its Click2Clear customs program to private pilots beginning May 30, but agreed to delay at the request of AOPA.

EASA has released an advance proposal covering noise and emission limits for civil supersonic aircraft and a proposal with speed restrictions.

One of the big changes this year is the prohibition of aircraft camping at Appleton International Airport.

Worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $634.5 million during the first quarter of 2022.

Flight Safety Foundation members can receive a customizable daily accident digest email to become available later this year.