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

The FAA works with DHS and DOD on a joint initiative designed to identify and mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Crew of a Rockwell Sabreliner reported electrical issues before the jet crashed near New Albany, Mississippi, on April 13.

EASA Proposes SMS for Parts OEMs and Maintenance Providers

FAA expands proposed amendments to regulations governing the curriculum and operations of certificated aviation maintenance technician schools.

Nine aviation groups have expressed their “strong opposition” to a proposed FAA study aimed at assessing drug use among pilots.

Two pilots and a passenger were killed when their Rockwell Sabreliner 265 crashed about 20 minutes after taking off from Oxford-University Airport.

Access to airports and airspace remain significant hurdles for the industry.

A federal judge denied Boston Executive Helicopters' motion to reschedule a trial against a city, but will hear arguments over an out-of-court settlement.

The FAA is holding three public workshops this week in and around Las Vegas to discuss proposed airspace improvements over the metropolitan area.

The FAA has proposed amending aircraft pressurization/oxygen systems to accommodate operations at airports with elevations at or above 8,000 feet msl.

The March 18 fatal crash of an IAI Westwind on final approach claimed the lives of its two pilots.

The FAA separately is hosting meetings on the South-Central Florida Metroplex redesign project.

The policy paves way for special authorizations to fly unequipped aircraft through ADS-B airspace, but offers no guarantees.

A n FAA safety alert provides information to FAR Part 25 airplane operators on the safety benefits of using a takeoff and landing performance assessment.

The FAA has issued an Information for Operators bulletin about eased requirements for RVSM approvals.

Three North Atlantic Track air navigation service providers will begin trials tomorrow of new reduced longitudinal separation minima using ADS-B data.

Australia's CASA has proposed qualification standards for flight training simulators and other flight training devices.

The FAA has developed a voluntary program for monitoring, reporting, and verifying CO2 emissions.

The agreement that is intended to reduce fees and eliminate duplication of paperwork in both the U.S. and Europe.

Despite attention given to critical safety issues involving air taxi flights, the sector continues to have the highest number of commercial accidents.

Foreign commerical operators will not be able to continue flying to, from, or within the UK without a foreign carrier permit or third-party approval.

Following a study, Nav Canada plans to decommission hundreds of VOR and NDB navigation aids that it said are no longer required.

An FAA proposal would reliminate duplicative paperwork requirement on foreign applicants for type certificates of import products.

Rules to require cockpit voice recorders on light commercial aircraft certified in Europe is one of several proposed amendments planned by EASA.

EASA has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that aims to mitigate the potential effects of cybersecurity threats on aviation safety.

On April 6, nav data from some GPS receivers will become inaccurate unless they are reset to account for the next so-called “week number” rollover event.

Nearly 44 percent of the 179 wake turbulence incidents in Australia occurred at Sydney Airport between 2012 and 2016, according to a new study.

Toronto Airport is going ahead with plans requiring business/general aviation aircraft to obtain reservations for all arrivals and departures.

Operators of newer EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out the use of Halon as an onboard fire extinguisher.