Aviation News

Ukraine Helicopter Crash Kills 14, Injures 25

Ukraine says it will be reviewing travel policies for government officials after one of its EC225 Super Pumas went down in a suburb of Kyiv, killing three crew and six key officials of the Interior Ministry, including Minister Denis Monastyrsky. In addition to the nine people aboard the aircraft, five on the ground were killed […]

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Boeing Awarded Advanced Aircraft Research Grants

Boeing attracted almost half a billion dollars in government research money this week with two projects that challenge contemporary aircraft design. NASA announced it will cover $425 million of the $725 million cost of building a full-scale prototype single-aisle airliner with strut-supported glider-like wings. Boeing and its partners will pay the balance. The projection is […]

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Groups Comment On EPA Lead Endangerment Finding

A coalition of seven major aviation groups has submitted its comments on the EPA’s endangerment finding on leaded aviation fuel and it’s asking the agency not to jump the gun on banning tetrethyl lead. “The coalition urges the EPA, in coordination with the FAA, to ensure that any final finding and follow-on regulatory actions align […]

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NBAA Calls For SMS Comment Extension

NBAA is asking the FAA to extend the comment period for its proposed expansion of safety management system (SMS) requirements to charter and air tour businesses, along with type certificated manufacturers. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published Jan. 10 and the comment period expires March 13. NBAA says that given the complexity and scope […]

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Bombardier Beats Earnings Prediction

It would seem that Bombardier’s decision to shed all its money-losing businesses and concentrate on business aircraft, historically its most profitable enterprise, has paid off. The company announced it beat projections for 2022 with 123 deliveries, revenue of $6.9 billion and a profit of $930 million. It had predicted revenues of $6.5 billion in revenue […]

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FAA ‘Clarifies’ Previous Change Notice On Charting Private Airports

Last week, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) reported that the FAA has apparently walked back from a decision last September to remove references to some private airports on sectional charts. In its Charting Notice, the agency wrote that “Effective November 3, 2022, Visual Flight Rules (VFR) aeronautical charts will no longer make reference to emergency […]

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AOPA Asks For Further FAA Leverage On Airport Fees and Pricing

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has asked the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on transparency in aviation to include FBOs’ fees and pricing. While its “Know Before You Go” program has yielded “considerable progress” and industry acceptance, AOPA said, it continues to receive complaints from pilots […]

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Air Charter Association To Mark ‘Fly Legal Day’ On January 21

This Saturday (Jan. 21) marks the fourth anniversary of the 2019 crash of a Piper Malibu in the English Channel, claiming the life of the pilot and Argentinian soccer star Emiliano Sala. The flight from Nantes, France, bound for Cardiff City, U.K., was ultimately adjudged to be an illegal charter flight, sometimes referred to as […]

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Garmin Wins FAA Nod For GFC 500 Autopilot Trim-Issue Fix

Garmin has received FAA approval for its software update and service bulletin to correct a previously reported possible runaway trim issue with its popular GFC 500 autopilot. In December, the FAA alerted GFC 500 operators who have the optional GSA 28 pitch trim installed of the possible problem, which could lead to loss of control. […]

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