The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to extend the cockpit voice-recording requirement to 25 hours for all newly manufactured aircraft. The voice recorder captures all transmissions and sounds in the cockpit, including the pilots’ voices and engine noises. “This rule will giv...

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed the nomination of Phil Washington to be the next leader of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), noting the value of having a confirmed administrator for providing consistent leadership at the agency. “We’re pleased the adm...

Daher has announced the certification of HomeSafe on its TBM 940, authorizing the availability of this emergency autoland system that would automatically bring the aircraft to a runway touchdown if the pilot becomes incapacitated. HomeSafe received its approval from both the European Aviation Safe...

A group of residents in the New York town of Wainscott, the location of East Hampton Airport (HTO), is proposing to incorporate as a new village focused on – among other priorities – “help[ing] shape the future of East Hampton airport when Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] restrictions ex...

Piper Aircraft announced today that the company’s newest flagship, the Piper M600/SLS, has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its new HALO safety system -making it the first Garmin Autoland equipped aircraft in the world to receive certification. Delive...

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a Dassault Aviation Company, has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification to perform line and heavy maintenance on Dassault Aviation business jets. The certification covers Falcon 2000 (LX, LXS, EX-series), Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X business ...

Business Jet Access (BJA) has announced that they have officially received acceptance of their Safety Management System by the Federal Aviation Administration. BJA offers turn-key aircraft management and charter services based in the heart of Dallas at Love Field, and is one of only twenty operator...

The FAA is seeking a $514,558 civil penalty against Aerospace Support International of Doral, Florida, for allegedly selling ball bearings without the proper airworthiness documentation. These bearings are used in a component that ensures that the aircraft generator provides steady electrical po...

Specialist aircraft parts manufacturer Tamarack Aerospace has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for $1.95 million in debtor-in-possession financing. The Sandpoint, Idaho company is reorganising following their declaration of bankruptcy in the wake of Federal Aviation Administratio...

Aircraft parts manufacturer Tamarack Aerospace has begun re-installing its trademark Atlas active winglets on grounded aircraft, following the decision of aviation authorities to re-authorise the part for use. The company filed for bankruptcy in June following the airworthiness directives (AD) i...

Stephen Dickson has taken up the role of FAA administrator, following a vote in the U.S. Senate which narrowly approved his nomination with a result of 52-40. Although the nomination of the former Delta Air Lines executive received support from within the industry, he received no backing from De...

Gulfstream Aerospace parent company General Dynamics has announced its business jet shipments have risen by 25 per cent over the first half of 2019. The increase was driven by large-cabin demand, which saw delivery of 50 jets – up from 37 a year ago – while midsize jet deliveries remained at...

Aircraft training provider Flightsafety International has announced the promotion of Michael Burger to the position of manager of the company’s Learning Center in Teterboro, New Jersey. Burger, who joined Flightsafety in 2004 as an instructor at the UK Learning Center in Farnborough, will be s...

Blackhawk Aerospace, which specialises in turboprop aircraft modifications, has announced its King Air 300 engine upgrade program has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. The FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the XP67A Engine+ upgrade for both the 14,000 an...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) clearing Cessna Citation aircraft equipped with Tamarack winglets to fly again in the U.S. The AMOC lifts the airworthiness directive issued in May to all Cessna Citation jets fitted with Tamarack Aer...