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Proposal would increase the required landing distances for turbine business airplanes by allowing these aircraft to use a landing factor of 80 percent.

The European TCO regulation requires applicants to have an approved safety management system.

China was forced to delay compliance because it became clear that there would be an insufficient number of aircraft not appropriately equipped by year-end.

Among the discussion topics are unmanned air systems, 3D printed parts, cybersecurity, remote air traffic towers and flight-sharing apps.

As a result, the agency said operators, training providers and safety officials will have more timely access to standardized, accurate training material.

There have been two accidents involving Bell 206s where a malfunction of the main transmission freewheel system led to a failure of the main rotor mast.

Proposals will serve as the basis for rulemaking to be published by the European Commission toward year-end.

There are about 1,900 business aircraft registered in Canada and the operation of each produces approximately $430,000 in wages annually.

Aircraft accidents are currently investigated by a unit of the Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority, the same agency that regulates aviation in the country.

This revision is mandatory, the agency said, with a compliance date of six months from the date of the final notice.

FAA expects that four more years will be sufficient time to consider results of noise-mitigation research.

Notably, there were no fatal accidents in 2014 or 2015 involving business jets in France.

Rule eliminates "the burden and expense of developing, processing and approving RVSM maintenance programs.”

Cessna has confirmed that there have been two other similar incidents to Citation 560XLs, both in 2008.

The business turboprop segment worldwide witnessed fewer fatalities in the comparable time periods.

According to the EASA annual safety review, general aviation accidents killed 65 people last year, which is 17 percent less than the five-year average.

At about 300 feet during the initial climb at night, there was an instrumentation failure that affected the information on the primary flight display.

The TSB of Canada issued 14 recommendations as a result of its investigation into the May 2013 crash of a medevac S-76.

The regional event promoted business aviation.

GE said Bedford was chosen based on its proximity to its headquarters, capability for serving corporate air operations and "fully capable" FBO.

Mandatory slot program in effect from June 10 to July 10 at designated airports throughout France to handle increase in private aircraft coming to games.

New standards are contained in a recently updated guidance document intended for EASA ramp inspectors.

Associations learn how to stay relevant and lobby for their interests.

Proposed noise-compatibility program for the Southern California airport is scheduled to be approved or disapproved by the FAA on or before November 7.

The rule allows passengers to use oxygen containers if they meet certain criteria.

No exemption is needed for foreign-registered aircraft for the foreseeable future if they are not RNP 1 and and/or or RNP 2 compliant.

Agency widens the use of aviation traning devices for maintaining instrument currency and recent experience requirements.

Jan. 1, 2018 deadline will ensure a “harmonized deployment” of 8.33-kHZ voice-channel-spacing-based communications below FL195.

FAA withdrew proposed rulemaking that would have imposed new landing restrictions on nonscheduled operations at JFK, La Guardia and Newark Airports.

Agency says operators have an “ongoing obligation” to ensure that the maintenance or modification mandated by an AD is maintained.