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Sri Lanka To Form Independent Accident Inquiry Bureau

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

Regulations and Government

Torqued: How Many Ocean Crashes Will It Take To Get Easily Accessible Black Box Data?

In several recent cases, useful data has been sitting–or gone missing.

FAA’s Huerta Highlights Good News at AirVenture

Medical reform, new technology and data initiatives were topics addressed by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at EAA AirVenture 2016.

Shaw Aerox To Offer Free Oxygen at Oshkosh Booth

Attendees will also be able to learn about other oxygen systems and products from Shaw Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems.

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France Reports Decrease in Genav Fatalities

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

Baldwin Teams with FAA, Mitre on Safety Data Sharing

Objective is to make aviation safety and reporting flight data monitoring data sharing easy and seamless, company said.

Regulations and Government

NTSB Warns of Dangers of Flying with Cataracts

The safety board recommends that the FAA and AOPA educate pilots about safety risks involved with flying with cataracts.

FAA To Change Runway Conditions Reporting on October 1

Actual runway conditions will be communicated to pilots in terms that directly relate to the way a particular aircraft is expected to perform.

Loose Latches Caused Citation Excel Cowling Detachment

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

FAA Rescinds Ban on U.S. Aircraft, Pilots in Turkey

The FAA said it would review this position by August 15.

Regulations and Government

CGI to Help Revamp UK Space Operations

IT specialist aims to boost UK’s extraterrestrial exploration effort.

Airbus Foundation Teams with Humanitarian Group

The Airbus Foundation is highlighting its recent partnerships aimed at working jointly to support humanitarian work.

Registration Opens for Annual Bizav Safety Standdown

The seminar is open to all aviation professionals regardless of aircraft operated and is free of charge for attendees, but space is limited.

Parker Aerospace Announces New Partnerships and Products

The aerospace component maker wants to make your fuel tank safer.

One Fatal Bizjet Accident Blemishes 1H16 Safety Record

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

Airlines Urged To Split Flight Crew Between Ground and Cockpit

Toulouse-based research lab studies solutions to alarm deafness in today's cockpits

EASA Reports Dip in GA Accident Fatalities

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.

Mercy Flights Helo Takes Evasive Action To Avoid Drone

The helicopter was en route to pick up a patient in Yreka, Calif., and none of the crew on board was injured.

Torqued: Are We Doomed To Repeat Past Mistakes?

ValuJet 20 years later

New Helicopter Training and R&D Center Opens in Canada

R&D will focus on human factors research in areas such as aircrew health monitoring and helmet fatigue.

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