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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.

Manufacturer is developing the retrofit kit for AS350B2s, B3s and B3es and EC130B4s.

Some 180 VORs and NDBs will be shut down later this month.

Agency says the current complement of RCOs covers the vast majority of the U.S. and includes duplicate, overlapping and seldom used frequencies.

Two routes are now available for flight planning.

Present bird protection regulations apply only to transport category rotiorcraft and have not been updated since being adopted in 1966.

Part-ML proposes alleviations for aircraft maintenance programs and airworthiness reviews.

FAA says more restricted airspace is necessary to support NASA testing and Navy training requirements, including weapons firing.

Improved training seems to have resulted in an improved accident rate for the MU-2.

However, the number of non-fatal accidents of N-numbered business jets has improved significantly this year, decreasing by 87.5 percent.

The agency has always interpreted the existing smoking ban to prohibit e-cigarettes, but new rule explicity codifies this.