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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 11, 2013

Fact Sheet – Improvements to Aircraft Survivability

FAA research and upgrades to aircraft over the years have significantly increased the likelihood of passengers surviving an aviation accident. Many aviation accidents are survivable…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 10, 2013

FAA to increase flight time needed for co-pilots

(Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it plans to increase the number of flight hours required for co-pilots on U.S. passenger and…

Civilian aviation news June 26, 2013

Boeing Gains FAA Approval to Fly Advanced Navigation Procedures on 787

Services available to help customers with RNP AR application process SEATTLE, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received FAA approval to fly…

General Aviation News June 12, 2013

Boeing 787 grounding raised questions on FAA process

(Reuters) – Rick Larsen, the U.S. congressman who has Boeing Co’s biggest factory in his district, said at a hearing on the 787 Dreamliner on…

Civilian aviation news May 23, 2013

FAA and Kingdom of the Netherlands Sign Agreement

The FAA and the Kingdom of the Netherlands today signed an agreement to promote a safe aviation environment in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom…

Civilian aviation news May 16, 2013

Embraer Executive Jets Receives Phenom 300 Production Certificate for Melbourne

Melbourne, FL, May 15, 2013 – In a ceremony at Embraer Executive Jets’ Melbourne Campus, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Embraer a Production Certificate…

General Aviation News May 1, 2013

ATR -600 aircraft, certified by the FAA

Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce that the newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft have just received their certification from the FAA, the American…

Civilian aviation news April 29, 2013

ATR -600 aircraft, certified by the FAA

Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce that the newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft have just received their certification from the FAA, the American…

Civilian aviation news April 25, 2013

FAA formally approves Boeing 787 battery fix

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday filed formal approval of Boeing’s 787 battery fix that will clear the way for the troubled aircraft to…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News April 19, 2013

FAA approves Boeing’s 787 battery plan

The Federal Aviation Administration Friday approved Boeing’s design for modifications to the 787 battery system, a key hurdle in returning the planes to service after…

Civilian aviation news April 18, 2013

FAA Certification Granted for Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS

The FAA has certificated two newest members of the Falcon family of business jets, the Falcon 2000S and Falcon 2000LXS. The approval came just days…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2013

FAA launches tail inspections on Boeing 737s

US air-safety regulators on Monday said they would inspect more than 1,000 Boeing 737s for a faulty tail part that could cause a pilot to…