FAA Warning Heeded, Further Testing Warranted

In a surprising turn, Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon have agreed to temporarily pause the rollout of new 5G service, which was set to activate in limited markets on December 5. AT&T has delayed its start to January 5, after receiving a request from the DOT. Verizon has done a similar pause, but only for the higher frequency ranges in question. Its mid-range frequency bands will go live as planned, since they lack overlap with the aviation frequency range in question. The move gives a measure of breathing room to an industry figuratively backed against the wall, after multiple warnings from stakeholders of the theoretical negative effects of 5G networks on aeronautical navigation equipment were

Makes a ~7,200 nm Sprint from Texas to Riyadh Under 14 Hours

Gulfstream announced the newest milestone for their new G600 and G700 when they added another international city-pair speed record on a flight between Houston, Texas, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Using sustainable aviation fuel in both, as well as offsetting their carbon usage to reach neutrality, Gulfstream was able to demonstrate the exceptional versatility their business jets offer customers and operators. The G700 made the run in 13 hours and 40 minutes, cruising at a speed of mach 0.87. The total flight set a distance record for the G700, flying 7,171 miles. It made another record on its return trip, flying from Riyadh to Savannah, Georgia in 13 hours and 55 minutes, while cruisin

AD 2021-22-12 Requires Removing And Cleaning The Inner Diameter Of The Flap Control Pushrods...

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honda Aircraft Company LLC (Honda) Model HA-420 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that the flap pushrod assemblies are susceptible to corrosion. This AD requires removing and cleaning the inner diameter of the flap control pushrods and repetitively applying corrosion inhibiting compound (CIC) to this area. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective November 19, 2021.

AD 2021-20-21 Required An Adjustment Of The Engine Push-Pull Control And Replacement Of The Beta Switch

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-16-10 which applied to certain GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. (GEAC) H80-200 model turboprop engines. AD 2018-16-10 required an adjustment of the engine push-pull control and replacement of the beta switch to prevent the propeller governor control from going to a negative thrust position. This AD requires an initial inspection and adjustment of the engine push-pull control and replacement of the beta switch. This AD also requires inspection and adjustment of the engine push-pull control after any maintenance, repair or modification that affects the push-pull control and installation of an improv