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The rule would also increase the current non-ETOPS operation mtow threshold from 100,000 pounds to 133,000 pounds to accommodate newer jets.

Boston Globe takes FAA to task for its alleged failure to properly monitor and keep current its general aviation aircraft and pilot registration records.

General Electric has shuttered its Bombardier Challenger 605 operations in favor of flying charter.

Six airports were added to the list, while 14 were removed.

The Canada Revenue Agency issued a draft proposal extensively revising the formulas for taxable value on personal use of business aircraft.

Three cases in the UK's latest Airprox Board report involved situations with a "definite risk" of collision.

The FAA maintains a network of more than 2,100 RCOs that pilots can use to obtain weather briefings, file flight plans and receive other services.

Because of alleged illegal actions, the insurance company claimed it was not liable for damages or payment to defend the airport.

Revisions are required because the ICAO NAT Region is transitioning from the MNPS navigation specification to performance-based navigation specs.

Besides reducing ATC rates for next year, the company will also reimburse aircraft owners approximately $60 million in a one-time 4.6 percent refund.

Application of this proposed administrative policy will be retroactive and be applied to any open audits, notices of objection or pending litigation.

Continual monitoring enabled by ADS–B OUT provides increased height keeping performance data on an individual aircraft basis, the FAA said.

Last year, 37 people died in 30 crashes of GA airplanes, microlights and helicopters, compared with 64 deaths in 46 mishaps in 2015.

One key area of concern was the “unrealistically short” time frame proposed for the regulation to go into effect for on-demand charter operators.

Under the new system, there are five divisions, three of which perform essential regulatory functions.

Mandates aim to make pilots more skilled in coping with aircraft upsets.

Fifteen died in eight crashes of business turboprops and jets in the first six months of this year.

European air traffic management network will be almost fully route-free by 2021, said Eurocontrol.

The bulletin concludes with illustrations that show various scenarios of wake turbulence encounters and recommended avoidance techniques.

Shuttle aircraft feature nine “first class” seats and are flown by two pilots under a Part 135 DOT commuter authorization.

Safety study will examine recent incidents involving the presence of drones in aircraft flight paths near Portuguese airports.

The major upgrades are the first for the facility since it opened at the New England gateway in 1984.

ICAO adoption of the new phraseology signaled international acceptance of “climb/descend via” clearances that the FAA implemented in 2014.

Bidding failed to reach reserves during the first attempt to auction the airplane in 2008.

The King Air B200 landed on Runway 17 while ground personnel were there preparing to launch gliders.

The aircraft was less than a mile from Runway 6 when it turned right to circle for approach, but aircraft typically are 3.8-nm during the right turn.

Liveauctioneers and GSW Auctions estimate the airplane’s value at $2 million to $3.5 million, and have set no reserves.

Since the sky and the ocean were almost the same blue color, the pilot had been able to recognize the aircraft's flight attitude only with the clouds.

Bizjets have been involved in six of the last nine incidents in the U.S. where engineered materials arresting systems have safely stopped aircraft.

Proposal would also ensure that the design of large airplanes provides an “adequate longitudinal controllability and authority during go-arounds."