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International aviation flight-planning firm OpsGroup has published its updated list of current and upcoming ADS-B equipment and operational mandates.

Eurocontrol is now using the actual, not planned, route flown to establish distance used to calculate route charges, which could lead to higher charges.

The 76 fatalities from accidents involving U.S.-registered business aircraft were the highest number since 2006.

WAAS LPV approach plates for runway ends will not be listed "in plain sight."

The FAA has issued new guidance to charter operators, brokers and customers, in its attemps to combat illegal charter activity.

Safety, noise, and privacy issues must be solved before realizing a vision where drones provide urban transportation and package deliveries.

The FAA is discontinuing the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) program effective January 8.

The FAA has published a draft Advisory Circular to provide guidance on acceptable means of compliance for onboard aircraft flight-crew sleeping areas.

Two temporary exemptions allowing more time for some aircraft operators in Australia to equip with ADS-B avionics expire next year.

The Runway Status Lights alerts pilots and vehicle operators about potential runway conflicts.

With more aircraft equipped with ADS-B, the Aviation Safety Reporting System is receiving more pilot comments on how ADS-B is helping to avoid collisions.

EASA is recommending that all Part 27 helicopters receive flight recorders to benefit the industry's overall safety.

The TSB issued four recommendations and reiterated 22 others after an air taxi study revealed a lack of a downward trend in the number of fatal accidents.

The FAA is looking to implement satellite-based navigation to move air traffic more efficiently through Southern Nevada.

The Cessna Citation 550, the only jet aircraft ever operated by the U.S. CBP, reaches the end of the line after more than four decades of service.

NTSB reports that the number of fatalities from civil aviation accidents increased from 347 in 2017 to 393 in 2018,

EASA's proposed new CVR and FDR mandates call for an alternate power source and improved audio recordings.

The FAA’s compliance and enforcement approach for drones could benefit from improved communication and data, according to a GAO report.

An EASA proposed amendment adds provisions into small and large rotorcraft certification specifications to ensure that human factors are accounted for.

Pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems encroaching on their airspace, an academic study says.

Reservations are required and the Signature Flight Support available ramp space has been cut as part of Boston Longan's modernization project.

For the past 12 years, ASIAS has evolved and drawn together a variety of safety data and information sources across government and industry.

The 21 fatalities in U.S.-registered bizjet accidents in the first nine months have exceeded annual totals for all but two periods over the past 15 years.

Operators need to prepare for new regulations taking effect around the world.

EASA is proceeding with regulations to require CS-25 (equivalent to FAA Part 25) airplanes be equipped with runway overrun awareness and alerting systems.

Khamraj Lall was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering via his Exec Jet Club air charter business.

The Canadian Business Aviation Association is leading a fight against a proposal for a 10 percent tax on “luxury" vehicles, which includes aircraft.

In the July to September time frame total bizjet accidents increased for U.S.-registered aircraft but decreased for non-U.S.-registered aircraft.

The FAA is seeking a $514,558 civil penalty against Aerospace Support for allegedly selling ball bearings without the proper airworthiness documentation.

Following an audit of the FAA’s metroplex redesign program, the DOT Inspector General found that the remaining five locations won't be completed until 2021