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Panel discussions focused on the latest innovations, as well as how to develop more affordable modern aircraft and share the airspace of the future.

The draft of the proposed final rulemaking is scheduled to be issued for comments in the first quarter of next year.

Standards provide the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency elements necessary for ATP flight training and testing.

By providing a single code for all hail regardless of size, the FAA believes this will solve operators’ de-icing issues and preserve the climate record.

FAA is seeking to determine if the mandate should be extended and what changes might be needed to the route structure, which is intended to reduce noise.

Over the last decade, BEH has been attempting to establish an FBO at Norwood Memorial Airport but has been thwarted by the city and airport commission.

Private aircraft arriving from international departure points previoulsy had to clear customs at other ports of entry before flying to DAY.

According to the Safety Board, recent safety investigations have been hampered because relevant portions of the recordings were overwritten.

AOPA claims the investigation will examine how well the FAA is exercising its responsibility to oversee airports that receive federal funds.

Approximately 80 percent of reported runway excursions occur during landings.

Multiple national authorities signed off on the system for different versions of the Bell 407.

Operators will need to book a reservation via a dedicated website.

The standards would set special conditions for certification.

The aim is to prepare passengers to act in the event of an emergency.

The agency is responding to incidents of cabin smoke and reports of overheating.

The rule changes align Australia's standards with U.S. standards and ICAO recommendations.

The Foundation is focusing on data-analysis and risk-mitigation projects.

The first nine months have yielded three fatalities among U.S.-registered business jets.

FAA said that filing flight plans was an “unreliable method for verifying compliance” of Gran Canyon air tour limitations.

Rule removes the mandate for manufacturers to provide triple-redundant fault tolerance in lightning protection.

Company reported that seat bookings have climbed by 116 percent year-over-year and shared flight frequency has increased by more than 20 percent.

Draft circulars are related by their discussion of non-FAA service providers and the application of recent revisions to FAA branch designations.

Airports on the list are known to have cold-weather altimetry errors, and a correction factor is required.

At the time of the approach, the Runway 35 runway end identifier lights and the precision approach path indicator lights were out of service.

Purpose-built, 134,548-sq-ft exhibit hall at Farnborough will provide exhibitors with enhanced facilities to showcase their products.

ATSB advises operators that use pitot probe covers to “ensure there are rigorous processes for confirming that covers are removed before flight.”

Agency has determined that continuing to provide services on a callout basis for private aircraft is cost prohibitive.

The routes were developed to improve the efficiency of the national airspace system and reduce dependency on ground-based navigational systems.

Over the preceding 10 years large business jets had the lowest mean number of fatal accidents in Europe.

Removes the requirement to include basic instrument flight training to obtain an initial private or commercial helicopter license.