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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA will allow aircraft with certain enhanced-vision systems to operate below minimums on some instrument approaches and has proposed a free software upgrade for specific Garmin transponders.
  • Upcoming aviation events include the Soaring Society of America's Annual Convention and the FAA's first certification course for amateur-built aircraft airworthiness representatives.
  • An eight-hour strike by Italian air traffic controllers stalled hundreds of flights, while the remains of two U.S. Navy pilots shot down 31 years ago in North Vietnam have been returned for burial.
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The FAA says it will allow aircraft with certain enhanced-vision systems to operate below minimums on some instrument approach procedures…

The Soaring Society of America will hold its Annual Convention and Air Sports Expo Feb. 5-7 in Atlanta, Ga….

The remains of two U.S. Navy pilots, who died when their A-6A attack jet was shot down over North Vietnam 31 years ago, have been returned to the United States for burial, the Pentagon said Friday…

The FAA will run its first course to certify amateur-built aircraft designated airworthiness representatives in Oklahoma City, Jan. 27-29…

An eight-hour strike on Thursday by Italian air traffic controllers stalled hundreds of flights

The FAA has proposed a new Airworthiness Directive for some Garmin GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders, which would require a software upgrade. Garmin says it will offer the upgrade and installation free of charge

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