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Raytheon Unit Awarded FAA Contract for WAAS Upgrades

The 10-year FAA WAAS contract with Raytheon Intelligence & Space has a total value of $375 million.

Environment

September 15, 2022

Bombardier Opens 2022 Safety Standdown Registration

The three-day aviation safety conference’s theme this year is “Moving Safety Forward.”

Safety

September 13, 2022

NATA Introduces Unleaded Avgas Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association has released a white paper: Unleaded Avgas Conversion Considerations for Aviation Fuel Providers.

FBOs

September 13, 2022

Parachute Deployed in Crash of Cirrus Jet

On Friday, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Orlando, Florida, after deploying its airframe parachute.

Accidents

September 12, 2022

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ACASS Renews IS-BAO Stage 3

Montreal-based Acass was first awarded IS-BAO Stage 3 in 2017.

Safety

September 12, 2022

TBM 700 Crashed while Overweight and with Aft C.G.

A Daher TBM 700 that crashed near Lansing, Michigan, on Oct. 3, 2019, was low, slow, and overweight, in addition to having a c.g. aft of the limit.

Accidents

September 9, 2022

Garmin Adds More Twins to Smart Rudder Bias Approvals

Beechcraft Baron B55s with the required autopilot and display can now be equipped with Garmin's Smart Rudder Bias.

Avionics

September 8, 2022

ExecuJet South Africa Adds To Long-range Charter Fleet

ExecuJet's Bombardier Global Express will be based at the charter operator's facilities at Lanseria International Airport.

Aircraft

September 6, 2022

Citation Crashes after Pilot Becomes Nonresponsive

A Cessna Citation II/SP business jet plunged into the Baltic Sea after the pilot reported pressurization issues, killing the pilot and three passengers.

Accidents

September 6, 2022

EASA ELT(DT) Mandate Delayed Two Years

EASA has postponed by two years a rule requiring large airplanes to be equipped with emergency locator transmitters with distress tracking capability.

Avionics

September 6, 2022

Engine Fires Prompt Army To Ground Entire Chinook Fleet

CH-47 engine fires are linked to use of nonstandard engine O-rings.

Maintenance and Modifications

August 31, 2022

Canada Reports No Bizjet Fatal Accidents in 2021

For the fifth year in a row, there were no fatal business jet accidents in Canada in 2021.

Accidents

August 30, 2022

High Number of TCAS Alerts at KDEN Still a Safety Issue

The FAA has issued a safety notice to advise pilots of the continued high number of TCAS alerts on approaches to Runway 16L/16R at Denver Intl. Airport.

Avionics

August 30, 2022

GAO Faults FAA on Laser Strike Response

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued a report examining the FAA's response to the growing laser strike menace.

Regulations and Government

August 26, 2022

AINsight: A Visual Approach Gone Bad

A visual approach in a large turbine-powered aircraft can be a challenge.

ATC

August 26, 2022

Investigator: Hansen Helicopters Fleet 'Not Airworthy'

The Hansen Helicopters trial in Guam saw the final prosecution witness testify about the company's many accidents.

Regulations and Government

August 24, 2022

California FBO Latest To Earn IS-BAH Stage 3

Bakersfield Jet Center in California is the latest FBO to achieve Stage 3 registration under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling.

FBOs

August 23, 2022

AviationManuals Updates SAFA Inspection Guidance

AviationManuals says it has seen a marked increase in use of its SAFA manuals as Europe expands ramp inspections.

Safety

August 19, 2022

Another Fatal Crash As Hansen Helo Trial Resumes

Prosecutors allege Hansen executives formed Pacific Spotters to continue 'fraud scheme.'

Regulations and Government

August 17, 2022

Australia Launches General Aviation Safety Campaign

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has launched a general aviation pilot safety campaign in cooperation with other agencies and associations.

Regulations and Government

August 17, 2022