Certificates Can Be Revoked If English Proficiency Can Not Be Established

The FAA has revised its advisory circular (AC) providing guidance for airman applicants, training organizations, designated examiners, and aviation safety inspectors (ASI) in determining English language skills currently required for airman certification.

Says Disregard For Rulemaking Process Warrants Withdrawal Of Cylinder AD Proposal

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has warned the FAA that its disregard of basic requirements for promulgating a safety regulation required an immediate withdrawal of a notice of proposed rulemaking.

Agreement Includes 61 Firm Orders Plus 18 Options And Rights To Purchase An Additional 30

Air Canada's mainline narrowbody fleet renewal plan includes commitments, options and rights to purchase up to 109 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the carrier announced Wednesday. The new aircraft will replace Air Canada's existing mainline fleet of Airbus narrowbody aircraft, creating one of the world's youngest, most fuel efficient and simplified airline fleets.

Reports Ceiling 200 Feet And Visibility Of 2.5 Miles

The NTSB has issued a preliminary report on an accident in Jacksonville, FL December 8 that resulted in the fatal injury of all three people on board a Cessna 310 which went down during a missed approach procedure in IFR conditions.

ATK Achieves 'Significant Milestone' As Booster Integrator

NASA and ATK have successfully completed two key avionics tests for the solid rocket boosters for the space agency's new heavy lift rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). The avionics tests, called hot fires, operate the booster's thrust vector control (TVC) system as if the booster were actually launching the SLS on a mission. The tests were conducted at ATK's Promontory, Utah, facility.

FAA Has Issued Type Inspection Authorization For The Larger Dreamliner

On his company blog, Boeing VP for commercial aircraft marketing Randy Tinseth says that the 787-9 has entered a new phase of flight testing after the company was granted type inspection authorization (TIA) for the airplane. The FAA will now bring its personnel to join the Boeing team on 787-9 test flights to gather the data required for certification.

Parachutes Became Entangled, But Quick Actions Saved The Jumpers

Two members of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team have been awarded Soldiers Medals for lifesaving actions during a jump over Homestead FL on February 15.

Carrier Sought Compensation For Dreamliner Downtime

Poland's flagship carrier LOT has come to terms with Boeing for compensation following the grounding of the Dreamliner fleet for technical issues. The actual amount of compensation was not disclosed.

Forty Students From Around The Country Receive Education Awards

NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) has awarded fellowships and scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year to 40 graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

He And His Wife Plead 'Not Guilty' To The Charges

A former employee of United Airlines and his wife accused of stealing a passenger's luggage during the confusion that followed the Asiana Flight 214 accident have pleaded not guilty to the charges.