Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

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Airports

Mandatory Slots Coming to Vancouver International

Program starts October 29
Safety

FAA Stresses Legal Protection of Voluntary Reporting Programs

Issues reported under safety programs exempt from enforcement actions
Safety

Excursions: Running Out of Runway and Options

AIN's study cast doubt on theories about single-pilot or specific aircraft types
HondaJet runway excursion at Atlanta’s Cobb County Airport.
Airports

Flight Procedures Set for Grand Prix Race in Singapore

Airports will be slot controlled prior to race
Car racing flag
Accidents

Euro-registered Bizav Aircraft Fatalities Spike in 2022

Accidents involved crashes into the sea
Maintenance and Modifications

NTSB: Maintenance Implicated in Fatal King Air C90 Crash

Recommended spar replacement would have prevented accident
King Air spar crack
Accidents

NTSB: Pilots’ Race To Land Led to Gulfstream G150 Overrun

Aircraft substantially damaged in accident
Gulfstream G150 overrun
ATC

Pilot Errors Prompt FAA Alert on CPDLC Procedures

Document offers clearer guidance to pilots
Regulations and Government

NASA Research Plan Adds Low-noise, High-speed Bizjets

Agency plots research over next 20 years
NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstration aircraft in Palmdale, California on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin))
ATC

Montreal Flight Region Expands CPDLC to Route Clearances

CPDLC Had Been Limited over Montreal
Montreal-Dorval Airport (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Accidents

NTSB Data Shows Enviable Part 91K Accident Record

No reported fatal accidents involving 91K
NetJets Challenger 350
Accidents

NTSB Investigating Another Bizjet/Airliner Close Call

Citation and Boeing 737 come within 100 feet
San Diego International Airport (Photo:Wikimedia Commons/By Joe Mabel, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38881483)
Accidents

NTSB: 'Critical Errors' Caused Fatal CL605 Accident in 2021

Investigators cite pilots' 'improper decisions'
NTSB Challenger 605 crash Truckee, California
Regulations and Government

Transport Canada Readies New Instrument Approach Rules

Move aligns rules with international standards
Safety

FAA Moves To Improve Hawaii Air Tour Safety

Agency adds flexibility for weather avoidance
Hawaii air tour with helicopter
Accidents

NTSB: Night Close Call Blamed on Learjet Flight Crew

JetBlue E190 crew goes around to avoid collision
A Learjet crosses in front of a landing Embraer jet at Boston's Logan International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Notice Addresses Changes in Maintenance Certification Tests

A&P mechanic testing moves to an ACS process
Sample of FAA mechanic testing application
Accidents

NTSB: Second Approach Ends in Fatal Citation Crash

Destination weather turned foggy when the jet took off
French Valley RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 instrument approach procedure
Safety

DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Runway Incursion Prevention Efforts

Several high-profile runway incursions have occurred this year
Airbus A320neo on runway with Dassault Falcon 900EX entering runway
Safety

FAA Updates Basis for Deicing Holdover Times

The agency's new guidance changes the calculations on ice deterrence effectiveness.
Business jet being deiced
Regulations and Government

GAO: FAA Should Better Address Pilot Mental Issues

GAO review calls for removing barriers and for better policy on pilot mental health
Avionics

Nav Canada Provides 90-Day ADS-B Transition Period

Canadian officials add grace period to ADS-B Transition due to supply issues
ADS-B scenario reasoner
Regulations and Government

Manny Aero Provides Update on Mexico ATC Fee Payments

Penalties could be in store for those who haven't paid their Mexican air navigation fees.
Air Traffic Control Tower at Cabo San Lucas Airport with U.S.-registered business jet parked on airport ramp
Accidents

Citation’s Erroneous Altitude Data Led to Near-collision

French BEA says incorrect altitude information from a faulty air data computer in a Cessna CitationJet resulted in a near-collision with an Embraer 170.
F-HGPG landing in Valencia Spain
Airports

Boston Logan Airport's Longest Runway Closing for Repairs

Boston Logan's longest runway will be closed for several months due to a renovation project.
Runway 15R/33L at Boston Logan Airport
Regulations and Government

FAA Addresses Wait Times for SP-Part 135 Approvals

The FAA has issued new safety guidelines for single pilot Part 135 compliance.
single pilot in flight deck
Avionics

Australia Tackles 5G Interference Issues

As 5G mobile phone services expand in Australia, the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority looks to prevent 5G interference with radio altimeters.
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Accidents

Fatalities from U.S. Bizav Accidents Rise in 1H23

Nine people lost their lives in business jet accidents in the first half of this year compared with zero fatal accidents in all of 2022.
Article image
Safety

FAA Updates Non-towered Airport Ops Guidelines

An updated FAA advisory circular gives pilots guidelines for operations near and at non-towered airports.
Airplane at non-towered airport
Accidents

Falcon 900 Accident Inquiry Reveals Non-certified PIC

The pilot-in-command of a Falcon 900EX EASy that crashed in February 2021 had his certificates revoked two years earlier for records falsification.
Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy