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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."

Proposal allows EASA Member States to define zones in their territory where either drone operations are prohibited or restricted.

Thanks to prodding by the Canadian Business Aviation Association, the current runway rehabilitation schedule is now scheduled to end on or about May 16.

In the five decades since being established, it has made more than 14,500 recommendations to improve transportation safety.

Runway 4R/22L at Boston Logan Airport is scheduled to be closed from May 15 through late June to enable the repaving and marking of the runway.

Draft Advisory Circular would apply to pilots, certificate holders, operators and program managers conducting datalink communication operations.

Audit objectives will be to assess FAA’s processes for granting waivers, and its risk-based oversight of UAS operators with waivers.

Overall European air traffic is expected to increase by 14 percent between 2016 and 2023, according to Eurocontrol.

Turbine business airplane accidents worldwide claimed the lives of fewer people in the first quarter—16 compared to 25 in the same period last year.

GSIP was launched in October 2014 to study how aviation safety data are used and to produce toolkits that can be used by aircraft operators.

EASA's rulemaking would address pilot procedures for maintenance check flights.