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The objective of the amendment is to have a “level playing field” for all European member states.

Reports of false TCAS indications and invalid resolution advisories have resulted in reduced separation and safety between aircraft.

There were approximately 2.2 occurrences every 10,000 flight hours over the five-year study period.

The proposed amendments reflect the state of the art in technology and are expected improve the harmonization of CS-25 with FAA’s Part 25.

Will reach out to flight schools and post-secondary institutions, organizing presentations that explain business aviation and its career opportunities.

This adjustment enables the ATC computer system to effectively probe flight plans and proactively offer more favorable routes.

New and modified routes would also connect to Caribbean air traffic service routes to provide efficient direct routings to/from Caribbean locations.

NBAA advises operators to alert ATC as soon as possible when volcanic ash is encountered.

The FAA Safety Teamnotes that the first 50 to 100 hours in a new aircraft type are particularly dangerous.

To obtain single-pilot approval, pilot candidates must complete special training and experience rules.

A New York Tracon letter to airmen details the procedure and provides steps operators should take to ensure compliance with the requirements.

NextGen ATC and drones are the subject matter for two new focus groups

Association leadership says illegal charter "must be stamped out" not only out of fairness, but also safety.

The weekend flights bring passengers from La Guardia to several Massachusetts locations.

Traffic growth and projected growth has made the 0.4 percent fee increase unnecessary.

For temporary closure the applicant must show intangible benefits for the airport.

Under development for several years, the program will eventually require air carriers, charters, and fractional operators to access the database.

The latest document builds on one released three decades ago.

Operators should update their NEF programs as needed, the agency warns.

Performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS) permits flights along the most efficient routes and flight levels.

In addition to serving as a communications tool for operators, the dedicated page also has links to GA regulatory and policy issues.

The data shows that the average number of total accidents per year has declined by 40 percent since the late 1980s.

Helicopter underwater escape training was deemed "very important" by survivors of accidents requiring underwater escape.

The existence of lightweight and lower cost options make this more feasible now than in the past.

Operators can access ASAP via the FltPlan safety management system software.

The crew failed to remove landing gear safety pins before takeoff and then decided to remove them on a taxiway after returning to the departure airport.

NPA is design to ensure recorders keep working during a loss of power and that they aren't interrupted by certain sensors.

Caravan crash revealed outdated training that did not address specific risks the pilots faced in Alaska's mountainous terrain, NTSB said.

The rule is intended to increase IFR operations.

Fatalities from crashes of U.S-registered business turboprops also surged to seven in the first quarter.