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According to preliminary statistics, 19 people died in four business jet crashes and 28 lost their lives in five turboprop crashes during the first half.

Proposal would pave the way for testing and development of a supersonic aircraft.

The formal opinion issued followed the review of nearly 1,800 comments on a runway safety NPA.

An ELT previously modified with a new hermetically-sealed longitudinal G-switch is sufficient to address the concerns of the SAIB.

The June 7 crash claimed the lives of all four people on board the turboprop-powered Piper.

The country is attempting to standardize its nebulous cabotage position, according to FltOps Group.

Currently, EASA promotes evidence-based training on a voluntary program for airplane operators that fly multi-pilot operations with access to simulators.

Nav Canada has released a proposal to revise customer service charges to recover the costs of ADS-B surveillance data services.

Nav Canada is not budging on its requirement for ADS-B diversity antenna configurations, meaning antennas mounted on the top and the bottom of aircraft.

FAA is urging MU-2 operators to perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection of the wing spacer plates for cracks and replace any cracked wing spacer plates.

EASA's new rules for recreational and commercial drone operators enables the free circulation of drones in the EU.

Challenger 300 crew estimated the glider flew past their right side at a distance of less than 100 feet, and they saw the glider pilot in the cockpit.

The FAA has expanded the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability testing program to increase access for non-recreational drone pilots.

The NTSB is hosting a roundtable at the University of Alaska in Anchorage to discuss ways to improve the safety of Part 135 aircraft flight operations.

EASA issued a proposal for the management of icybersecurity risks related to aeronautical information systems used in civil aviation.

FAA has issued an NPRM to clarify that medical certificates are not required for check pilots and instructors at commercial operations.

Business airplanes suffered eight accidents resulting in one fatality last year, versus just one accident and no fatalities in 2017.

NTSB is in early stages of separate investigations into nearly back-to-back, but seemingly unrelated, fatal Cessna Citation accidents that killed three.

EASA is recommending, but not mandating, that operators of Airbus AS350/EC130 helicopters install crash-resistant fuel systems.

The Alaska operation suffered two fatal crashes in May.

Recent accidents "underscore the importance of improving the safety of charter flights," the NTSB said.

A pliot and a passenger were killed in the latest Taquan Air crash.

The new rule would replace the special conditions process currently in place.

The FAA conceded that current requirements are difficult to achieve with certain smaller compartments, such as lavs and private suites.

Mishaps include collisions and near-runway/-taxiway incursions, including incidents such as jackknifing of so-called “super tugs” (towbarless tugs).

Taquan Air said it is canceling flights while federal authorities investigate the midair collision.

The DOT IG's latest audit produced basically the same findings as in its four previous audits conducted on the FAA registry since 2010.

FAA InFO reminds of safe use of PEDs on board aircraft.

The rate of rebates being claimed has doubled from about 70 per day to about 150 per day in the last week, the FAA said.

Economic activity generated from Massachusetts airports jumped 49 percent, while jobs increased 23 percent and payroll 19 percent, the study found.