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Occurrences of explosive passenger door openings on parked aircraft resulting in injuries, and even fatalities, have resulted in an EASA safety advisory.

Small drone owners will have to begin displaying their FAA registration numbers on an outside surface of their aircraft as of February 23.

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into 27 runway incursions at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport has led to four recommendations.

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has proposed rules for a graduated implementation process for drone registration and accreditation of remotely

Charter pilots reported more hours of sleep in the previous 48 hours of duty than long- and short-haul airline pilots, according to a new study.

The NTSB stopped work on more than 1,900 ongoing transportation accident investigations during the 35-day-long partial U.S. government shutdown.

Bizjets produce significantly less noise and harmful emissions, and this trend continues to improve compared to the jet and turboprop airline fleet.

Transport Canada has issued new rules require that drone pilots to register their aircraft and obtain a pilot certificate by June 1.

Two proposals are aimed at mitigating risks to runway safety.

A trial of reduced separation standards in the North Atlantic Track is scheduled to start on or after March 28.

The city of Norwood, Massachusetts, has reneged on part of an agreement in principle for Boston Executive Helicopters to build an FBO at Norwood Airport.

U.S. government shutdown has delayed the start of the FAA's planned "special focus" safety meetings to help reduce wrong surface incidents at airports.

Fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets doubled from two in 2017 to four last year, while the number of fatalities more than tripled to 10.

The FAA's New England Region is withholding future discretionary funding for Norwood Airport until it corrects federal grant assurance violations.

A new document updates the FAA recommended standard specifications related to materials and methods used for construction on airports.

Final rule takes effect on January 22.

The semi-annual rulemaking agenda includes release of a final rule for airport SMS and a proposal on various certificate fees.

Australia's CASA marked a major milestone with the completion of six new flight operations regulations that affect most operators.

This InFo was published as the result of NBAA and operators making it known to the FAA that some confusion exists in regards to compliance.

The proposal would remove a requirement for multiengine training for pilots seeking an initial ATP concurrently with single-engine rating.

A new document from the Flight Safety Foundation outlines best practices for controlled rest on the fligth deck.

The new agreement reached this week is aimed at building on efforts to ensure a common drone market on the Continent.

The city of Norwood, Massachusetts, violated both state and federal grant assurances in preventing another FBO from being established at Norwood Airport.

The STC for Garmin's G5000 Cessna 560XL mod will be contingent upon meeting special conditions to reduce cyber risks.

The FAA's new 32,050-sq-ft Atlanta Flight Operations Facility will accomodate six specially-equipped Beechcraft BE-300 twin turboprops.

After the FAA released a special airworthiness bulletin last year, more instances have occurred involving jet fuel contaminated with diesel exhaust fluid.

The FAA is rolling out 55 new PBN routes as part of its South-Central Florida Metroplex initiative.

The NTSB identified several fatal accidents in which the pilot was unable to identify and pull a circuit breaker during an abnormal or emergency situation.

Thirty executives of GAMA member companies met recently with officials from EASA and the European Commission about the eVTOL industry.

Thirty years after a TSB initial recommendation, Transport Canada is developing rules to require FDRs on all commercial and private business aircraft.