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The vast majority of the proposed regulations make no changes to current requirements, “as the rules have simply been moved into one package."

Odors, smoke, and/or fumes can be introduced to the cabin atmosphere as a result of aircraft equipment malfunction or by inadvertent actions.

System will provide global air traffic flight-following coverage via satellite-based ADS-B receivers with 15-minute or better real-time-update intervals.

The Australian safety agency is weighing whether to hold off on the effective date.

Regulations spell out requirements and obligations of accident investigators, operators involved in an accident or reportable incident, and witnesses.

The AAIB received 708 occurrence notifications in 2017 and deployed 38 times to conduct field investigations, 16 of which were fatal accidents.

The proposal incorporates all PBN certification requirements into a single specification.

Relatively new market entrants helped boost deliveries last year.

Regulation and enforcement are needed on a global scale, FSF contends.

The proposal includes an option to qualify for a commercial pilot license with helicopter category rating with 105 hours of training in rotorcraft.

For bizav, agency will “evaluate the effectiveness of the newly introduced Part 6, subpart 4 of Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR) Part 604.”

Move reflects the need to put more focus on supporting the implementation of recently adopted regulations.

The first reported EMAS save was in May 1999 and involved a Saab 340 that overran a runway at JFK Airport.

Despite installation of this major ATC system upgrade, the FAA has “experienced challenges” in transitioning from the legacy system to Stars.

Only specific gateway airports, certain airlines and a few private plane companies have met the security qualifications required to have access at DCA.

If improper fuel planning allows fuel to be depleted on that side, both engines will most likely flame out, even though usable fuel remains in the tanks.

Company expects to receive at least two more of the new twinjets within the next 12 months and two more next year.

New AC also incorporates information pertaining to international all-weather operations (AWO) criteria harmonization between the FAA and EASA.

Circular replaces its 2011 predecessor and applies to both two- and four-light PAPI installations.

Three UH-60 Black Hawks and three AStars will maintain aerial surveillance for the Super Bowl this Sunday in Minneapolis

“There is too much room for interpretation in the current rules and standards, leading to differences and possible safety risks,” EASA said.

Non-U.S.-registered aircraft must comply with the same performance requirements as N-numbered aircraft in FAR 91.225 and 91.227.

Filter to block ADS–B-equipped aircraft broadcasting erroneous or improper information that could affect the safe provision of air traffic services.

Registry is under intense scrutiny by Congress since an expose on the alleged failure of the FAA to properly monitor and keep records current.

BARS will now offer two audit streams leading to registration, as well as negotiable audit fees, revised audit checklists, and limits on audit extensions.

Under Phase 2, all routes above FL350 will have reduced lateral spacing, leaving only a couple of tracks—spaced at 50 nm—for everyone else.

Expansion this year will be “driven by on demand business jet charter, as opposed to outright or fractional ownership.”

CASA believes that some elements of the legislation could be simplified and some requirements could be less restrictive.

However, fatal accidents involving non-U.S.-registered business jets doubled from two in 2016 to four last year.

FAA does not accept a voluntary disclosure if the violation is discovered “during…an FAA investigation/inspection or…an accident or incident."