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Key Takeaways:

  • The NTSB issued an urgent safety recommendation for a Rolls-Royce engine component redesign on Boeing 777s following thrust rollback events.
  • New airworthiness directives were proposed or finalized for Piper PA-23/PA-31/PA-42 series airplanes (nose baggage door) and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft (elevator control mechanism).
  • Mitre received an FAA research award for its Universal Access Transceiver digital radio system, and Sporty's Pilot Shop launched 24-hour aircraft delivery service at Clermont County Airport.
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Citing two engine thrust rollback events on Boeing 777s powered by Rolls-Royce engines, the NTSB issued an urgent safety recommendation on Wednesday calling for the redesign of a Rolls- Royce engine component…

Mitre has received an FAA aviation research award for its Universal Access Transceiver digital radio system…

A proposed airworthiness directive for certain Piper PA-23 series airplanes and all PA-31 and PA-42 series airplanes aims to prevent the nose baggage door from opening in flight…

A final airworthiness directive for the Pilatus PC-12 addresses a possible problem with the elevator control mechanism…

Pilots now can fly into Clermont County Airport in Ohio and their orders from Sporty’s Pilot Shop will be delivered to their airplane, 24 hours a day.

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