Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has named Greek politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the new EU transport commissioner.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Textron received FAA approval for its safety management system implementation plan to support the design and manufacturing of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Flexjet opened a global operation center in Cleveland, Ohio, one year ago that has galvanized the operation and improved its dispatch availability.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) published a manifesto detailing its recommendations for the European Union’s 2024-2029 Institutional Term.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ross Detwiler
The NTSB finds probable causes that contributed to the accident, and the author adds his assessment.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ross Detwiler
We note further links to the missed landing at Presque Isle International Airport in Maine.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ross Detwiler
A procedure that normally would be routine can become an accident or incident following a “chain” of events.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The sage expression “Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance” needs to be a core value in a flight department.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Attentively monitoring the engine start process after a period of freezing precipitation is important to prevent damage.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
The Corporate Angel Network expands its usable fleet to include turboprop aircraft, bolstering its capacity to provide free transportation for cancer patients.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Weather, maintenance status, availability of aircraft servicing and airport limitations can delay the usability of business aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Keith Thomas always wanted to fly—so he decided to go to sea.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The U.S. has seized a Dassault Falcon 900EX business jet used by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro Moros.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Standards to protect aircraft radar altimeters from interference by 5G transmitters will not be completed by 2028, Aerospace Industries Association execs say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
The Corporate Angel Network is seeking the business aviation community’s support for its annual fundraiser during the NBAA's yearly convention and exhibition.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
An environmental coalition is seeking intervention from the European Court of Justice after the EC refused to revisit aviation’s inclusion in the EU taxonomy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA said Aug. 23 that it has assessed $341,413 in civil penalties for improper drone operations since late 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Roger Cox
An FAA special certification review of early Learjets in 1981 provides some insight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Roger Cox
Safety investigators interview two sons of the captain and delve deeper into the history of the Learjet 25.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Roger Cox
Why did singer Jenni Rivera’s jet plummet into a mountainside in Mexico?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has selected companies to receive a total of $291 million in grants under the Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition, or FAST, program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Garmin said Textron Aviation has certified its runway collision avoidance software based on ADS-B In position reporting on the Cessna Caravan turboprop.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
It is important for pilots to thoroughly check NOTAMs before every flight, especially during election season.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The NTSB offers further recommendations for Part 135 operators in a special investigation report.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
The election season is fully underway in the United States. This will certainly impact business and general aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation