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SecurityFAA announces aviation Safety Rating for the Republic of Nicaragua
Washington, USA - The Country complies with ICAO safety standards
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Republic of Nicaragua complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards a... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. UK Airprox Board publishes latest reports in September -Specials AVIONEWS
London, UK - 20 events in five different kind of risks
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft. According to the Assessment Summary Sheet for UKAB Meeting on 16th Sep... more
SecurityAirplanes and helicopters. EASA: Annual Safety Review 2014 -Specials-
Cologne, Germany - 16 fatal accidents occurred last year involving commercial air transport aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released its Annual Safety Review 2014. Worldwide Aviation Safety 16 fatal accidents occurred in 2014 involving Commercial Air Transport airplanes.... more
SecurityFAA Administrator signals safety evolution
Washington, USA - Michael Huerta at the "Flight Safety Foundation"’s Newsmaker Breakfast at the National Press Club in Washington
Speaking today at the "Flight Safety Foundation"’s Newsmaker Breakfast at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced the next s... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Sun Country Airlines
Washington, Usa - For USD 114,975
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $114,975 civil penalty against MN Airlines, LLC, doing business as Sun Country Airlines, for allegedly violating f... more
SecurityFAA: Papal visit cities are "NO drone zones"
Washington, USA - The Authorities reminds it in Washington, NY and Philadelphia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding anyone who will be in Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia during the Papal visit that these cities and the surrounding communities are "No... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA funds runway incursion mitigation projects to eight airports
Washington, Usa - Waco, Midway, Philadelphia, Cleveland among them
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has provided USD 11 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds to eight airports that have risk factors for runway incursions. In June, the FAA unveiled... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA proposes $735,000 in civil penalties against the City of Cleveland
Washington, USA - For failing to meet Authority's requirements for maintaining a safe airport during winter weather
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed civil penalties totaling $735,000 against the City of Cleveland for failing to meet FAA requirements for maintaining a... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA awards $24.5 million in environmental grants to 11 airports
Washington, USA - Through its VALE and ZEV programs
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $24.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to 11 airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality through... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against G&B Investment Management, Inc.; N3344D Partners, LLC; Two Five Delta, LLC; and Gene Curtis
Washington, Usa - For USD 154,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $154,000 civil penalty against G&B Investment Management (G&B); N3344D Partners, LLC; Two Five Delta, LLC; and Gene C... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. FAA: cities hosting the Papal visit are no-drone zones
Washington, USA - From September 22 through September 27, 2015
As the Papal visit approaches, the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents of and visitors to Washington, DC, New York, and Philadelphia that these c... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. Air India's fleet is now ongoing a whole review operation
New Delhi, India - DGCA assesses maintenance records
Following an incident of a tail-pipe fire that affected last Tuesday the right engine of an A-319 airplane belonging to the fleet of Air India (incident that came close to another one occurred on a flight... more
SecurityAircraft and transport: laser strikes hit record in USA
Washington, USA - FBI is investigating
It's not just a recent problem, but this year laser strikes at the expense of pilots' eyes during take-off and landing phase increased to 139 attacks. Last week-end just in Cleveland area, USA, were reported... more
SecurityNTSB issues update on the BA airplane engine fire at Las Vegas -VIDEO communication pilot-tower
Washington, Usa - The initial factual findings
As part of its ongoing investigation into Tuesday’s engine fire that occurred during takeoff of British Airways flight 2276, a Boeing 777 airplane, at McCarran International Airport (LAS), the NTSB (National T... more
SecurityFAA releases updated guidance to recreational use of airplanes, and UAV drone ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Washington, Usa - Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57A replaces the previous guidance written in 1981
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday published updated guidance on model aircraft operations that reflects current law governing hobby or recreational use of unmanned aircraft. Advisory... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA: NPA for new rules on pilot training related to loss of control ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - Expiration date for comments: 02/11/2015
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published its proposal for new rules on pilot training which covers the topic of Loss of Control In-flight. Loss of Control of the airplane by the pilot is the result... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Servisair LLC
Washington, Usa - For USD 173.500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $173,500 civil penalty against Servisair LLC., of Houston, for allegedly violating federal drug and alcohol testing r... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Mesa Airlines
Washington, Usa - For USD 174,600
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $174,600 civil penalty against Mesa Airlines of Phoenix for allegedly violating federal drug and alcohol testing r... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Dukes Aerospace Inc.
Washington, Usa - For USD 211,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $211,000 civil penalty against Dukes Aerospace Inc., of Northridge, Calif., for allegedly violating federal drug a... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against Empire Airlines
Seattle, Usa - For USD 360,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration proposes a $360,000 civil penalty against Empire Airlines, Inc. of Hayden, Idaho, for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not i... more
SecurityAirplanes and helicopters. UK Airprox Board publishes latest reports in July ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
London, UK - 18 events divided in five different risks
The UK Airprox Board’s primary objective is to enhance air safety in the UK, in particular in respect of lessons to be learned and applied from Airprox occurrences reported within UK airspace. An A... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA proposes civil penalty against Southwest Airlines
Washington, Usa - For USD 325,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $325,000 civil penalty against Southwest Airlines of Dallas, Texas, for allegedly operating a B-737 airplane that w... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA: wildlife strike reporting continues to increase ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Washington, USA - According to a new document by an expert
Wildlife strike reporting for both commercial and general aviation airports continues to increase, according to a new report by renowned wildlife expert Dr. Richard A. Dolbeer. At the request of the Federal... more
SecurityUPS airplane. FAA proposes a civil penalty against Buschur Racing for alleged hazardous materials violations
Washington, Usa - For USD 58,350
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $58,350 civil penalty against Buschur Racing of Wakeman, Ohio, for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. The F... more
SecurityTwo FedEx airplanes. FAA proposes civil penalties against three companies for alleged hazardous materials biolations
Washington, Usa - From USD 54,000 to USD 63,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties ranging from $54,000 to $63,000 against three companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials R... more
SecurityAirplanes and FAA. "Fly Safe" campaign: prevent loss of control accidents
Washington, USA - There is one fatal accident involving LOC every four days, only in the USA
"Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents". The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and general aviation (GA) groups’ #Fly Safe national safety campaign aims to educate the GA community on how t... more
SecurityTwo FedEx and Dhl Express aircraft. FAA proposes civil penalties against two companies for alleged hazardous materials violations
Atlanta, Usa - USD 69,000 against Premier Nail Source of Tampa, Fla. and USD 63,000 against Nanosil of Selangor, Malaysia
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes civil penalties of $69,000 and $63,000 against two companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. In b... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against TAD PGS Inc.
Seattle, USA - For USD 177,800
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $177,800 civil penalty against TAD PGS, Inc. of Alexandria, Va., for allegedly violating drug and alcohol testing r... more
SecurityEASA: certification memorandum on "Certification of airborne systems using LASER with high energy" ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - The comments should be send no later than the deadline (next August 31)
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposes to issue a Certification Memorandum on ‘Certification of airborne systems using Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) with h... more
SecurityEASA: report of the task force on the Germanwings aircraft crash (flight 9525) to the EC ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - The Task Force issues six recommendations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) delivered in the last weeks the report of the Task Force on the crash of Germanwings aircraft, Flight 9525. The Task Force, led by the Agency, was assembled... more