Gordon Gilbert
Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

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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.
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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
Regulations and Government

FAA Eases Part 25 Approval for High-elevation Airports

The FAA is easing Part 25 aircraft cabin-pressurization system and oxygen-dispensing equipment requirements for operation at high-elevation airports.
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Accidents

NTSB Cites Disorientation, Task Saturation for Citation Fatal

The NTSB concluded that a fatal Cessna Citation 501 crash in February 2020 stemmed from spatial disorientation and cumulative effects of task saturation.
Citaiton I
Regulations and Government

FAA Eases Rules for Aircraft Cabin Partitions

The FAA is eliminating the need for partitions adjacent to an aircraft's decompression hole to withstand large decompression conditions.
Business jet cabin with partition
Regulations and Government

Foreign Data Enhanced on En Route IFR Charts

The FAA will show limited foreign information on all en-route U.S., Alaska, and Pacific High/Low IFR aeronautical charts starting June 15.
AIN Logo
Regulations and Government

Proposed Ban on Popular Solvent Exempts Most Aviation Uses

The EPA seeks to ban most uses of perchloroethylene due to its toxicity, but would allow industrial and commercial uses, including those for aviation.
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Accidents

NTSB Reiterates Part 135 SE Exclusion Recommendations

After another similar accident, the NTSB again recommended that single-engine commercial ops be included in load manifest regs under FAR 135.63(c).
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Aircraft

Phenom 100 Stall Accidents Spur Special Safety Bulletin

Brazil's ANAC has issued a special airworthiness bulletin for the Embraer Phenom 100 light jet following accidents in icing conditions.
Embraer Phenom 100 on airport ramp outside of Embraer hangar
Environment

UK Proposes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate from 2025

A proposal from the UK government would mandate widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel starting in 2025.
SAF at Farnborough

Hanscom Hangar Expansion Flies Into Opposition

A proposed expansion at Hanscom Field in Massachusetts has drawn opposition focused on perceived environmental concerns.
Aerial view of Hanscom Field in Massachusetts in 2015