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Regulations and Government

NBAA Warns of FAA Enforcement for PRD Noncompliance

The FAA this month released a notice providing guidance for inspections and enforcement for compliance with pilot records database requirements.
Two pilots in flight deck
Sustainability and Environment

GAO: Govt Should Monitor SAF Grand Challenge Progress

The GAO says government departments should develop performance measures for reaching sustainable aviation fuel goals.
Flasks of SAF in lab
Safety

Clay Lacy Earns FAA's SMS Voluntary Program Recognition

Clay Lacy was recognized for being among the 2 percent of Part 135 operators to have met the standards of FAA's SMS voluntary program.
FAA officials presented Clay Lacy with a certificate for its successful participation in the agency's voluntary SMS program.
Aircraft

Textron Sells 15 More Skyhawks to Epic Flight Academy

Including its latest agreement for 15 Cessna Skyhawks, Epic Flight Academy has ordered 43 copies of the piston-single model since 2016.
Epic Flight Academy Cessna 172 (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, March 28

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
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Avionics

Bose Unveils A30 Digital ANR Aviation Headset

Bose's new A30 aviation headset is lighter and offers lower clamping pressure, which pilots will appreciate.
Bose A30 aviation headset hanging on yoke in aircraft
Regulations and Government

CBAA To Offer Alternate Way to Meet New Fatigue Rules

New pilot fatigue risk management system regulations do not work for unscheduled commercial operations, according to the Canadian bizav group.
pilots in flight deck at night illuminated by electronic avionics
Aircraft

Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Refueling Technology

Airbus's Auto’Mate technology successfully guided a series of drones to a pre-contact refueling position behind a tanker.
Airbus A310 MRTT with refueling boom extended over A Do-DT25 drone
Accidents

Multiple EICAS Alerts Preceded Fatal Challenger In-flight Upset

A Bombardier Challeger 300 suffered an in-flight upset that occurred after a pilot responded to one of multiple EICAS messages.
Bombardier Challenger 300 registration N300ER parked on airport ramp
Aircraft

Daher Unveils More Upgrades for TBMs and Kodiaks

Daher announced several upgrades for its TBM 960 and Kodiak 100 turboprops and also named Simcom as its factory-authorized training organization.
Daher exhibit at Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN))
FBOs

Jet Access Completes New Indianapolis-area Hangar

Jet Access has opened a 22,500-sq-ft hangar at Indianapolis Regional Airport.
Jet Access's 22,500-sq-ft hangar at Indianapolis Regional Airport
Airlines

Air India Prepares for Major Growth

The Indian flag carrier sees itself as an eventual challenger to the Gulf carriers, but the country’s transport infrastructure will need to keep pace.
An Air India Boeing 787 sits ready for boarding at London Gatwick Airport.
Airports

Colorado Airport To Receive New Weather Radar

Colorado’s Durango/La Plata County Airport will see the installation of C-band weather radar, which will help plug gaps in weather forecast coverage.
Baron Weeather C-band Dual Polarization Weather Radar Tower
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Aim To Make Aviation Programs Eligible for 529 Plans

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to make commercial pilot and aircraft maintenance schools eligible for 529 plans.
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Safety

NTSB Releases Alert on Circling Approach Risks

The NTSB is warning pilots about knowing the risks and being properly trained before opting for a circle-to-land approach.
 N605TR business jet flight path before crash
Maintenance and Modifications

Vision Aircraft, ARC Partner on Digital Mx Records

Vision Aircraft Records and ARC Document Solutions are partnering to deliver end-to-end service for operators moving to digital maintenance logbooks.
Aviation maintenance technician views iPad underneath tail of business jet
Training and Workforce

Job Fair Expanded to Five Days at Sun 'n Fun Aero Expo

The career fair at the Sun 'n Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, has been expanded to five days this year—from March 28 to April 1.
Sun n Fun career fair
Avionics

Jet East Opens Two Avionics Satellite Shops

Jet East is expanding its avionics services into Trenton, New Jersey, and Dallas.
Jet East Avionics mobile ops
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Receives FOCA Approval

Jet Aviation has received FOCA approval for LMR in Zurich.
Jet Aviation MRO
Maintenance and Modifications

General Atomics AeroTec OK'd for Praetor Inspections

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has earned approvals for Embraer Praetor 500/600 inspections.
Embraer Praetor 600
Aircraft

Clean Aviation Team Presses For Hybrid-Electric Regional Craft

Development of hybrid-electric regional airliners must happen in sync with the entire aviation 'ecosystem,' according to Clean Aviation partner Leonardo.
48-seat hybrid-electric aircraft
Safety

Aerox Introduces Headset-mounted Oxygen Cannula

The Boomula headset-mounted cannula makes supplemental oxygen use simpler for pilots.
Aerox headset-mounted oxygen cannula for pilots shown mounted on Bose A20 headset and David Clark headset
Regulations and Government

Bizav Advocates Call on Operators To Ready for New EU Entry Requirements

The EU is transitioning this year to electronic passenger entry requirements, and bizav groups caution that operators should begin to prepare for them.
Passport stamp and passports on desk
FBOs

Vero Beach FBO To Add U.S. Customs Facility

Corporate Air, an FBO at Florida's Vero Beach Regional Airport, will break ground on a dedicated U.S. Customs facility.
Artist rendering of the coming U.S. Customs facility at KVRB.
Aircraft

Nearing STC, Wipaire Takes Deposits for C208 Yukon Prop

Wipaire and Hartzell are showcasing the Yukon propeller on a Caravan 208B during Sun 'n Fun as STC approval is anticipated later this year.
Cessna Caravan on floats equipped with Yukon prop
Safety

FSF Establishes Asia-Pacific Center in Singapore

The Flight Safety Foundation is opening an Asia-Pacific center for aviation safety in Singapore.
View from Merlion Park in Singapore with airliner passing over Marina Bay Sands
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIAC Refutes Government Report on Canada’s Luxury Tax

The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada claims a government report underestimates the negative effects the new luxury tax will have on aviation.
Pratt & Whitney Canada manufacturing line
Airports

Montreal Airport Runway 06L/24R Closed for Reconstruction

Runway 06L/24R at Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is closed until June 23 for major pavement reconstruction.
Aerial view of Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Aircraft

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions
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Regulations and Government

Phil Washington Withdraws from FAA Administrator Consideration

Phil Washington, whose nomination as FAA administrator faced a barrage of Republican opposition, withdrew his name for consideration for the post.
Phil Washington