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June 09, 2016

EASA Certifies Avidyne IFD540 & IFD440 GPS FMS Systems

Now Approved For Installation In European-Registered Aircraft

EASA has certified Avidyne Corporation's IFD540 and IFD440 GPS-based Flight Management Systems.

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FAA Certifies Williams International FJ33-5A Turbofan

Engine To Power Cirrus Vision, Flaris LAR1

The FAA has awarded Part 33 certification to Williams International for its new FJ33-5A engine. State-of-the-art aerodynamics and structural enhancements similar to those already developed and certificated on FJ44-3AP and FJ44-4A models were implemented into the FJ33 frame size to give the new FJ33-5A more than 2000 pounds of thrust, market-leading fuel economy, and thrust-to-weight ratio greater than 6:1. The FJ33-5A also incorporates additional sensor suite redundancy and proprietary software revisions to satisfy the unique needs of the single engine jet market. 

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NTSB Issues Probable Cause Report In Firefighting Helo Accident

Pilot Was Practicing Night Water Bucket Operations

The NTSB has released a probable cause report from an accident which occurred August 4 last year that fortunately resulted only in a minor injury to the pilot involved.

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Transport Canada Approves Lithium-ion Battery On Twin Otter Aircraft

Supplemental Type Certificate For Installation On Viking Air DHC-6 Issued To True Blue Power, Avmax

Transport Canada has delivered a Part 23 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to True Blue Power and Avmax for installation of the True Blue Power TB44 (46 amp hour) lithium-ion aircraft battery on Viking Air DHC-6 aircraft, commonly known as the Twin Otter.

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GAMA Addresses NTSB Recommendation Following Phenom Accident Report

Says Part 23 Rulemaking Key To Fielding New Technology To Address Icing Conditions In Small Airplanes

The NTSB on Tuesday issued a recommendation for GAMA to work with the FAA to advance general aviation safety by furthering technology that could improve the capabilities of high-speed single-pilot airplanes in icing conditions. The recommendation was made at the Board’s hearing on the December 8, 2014 aerodynamic stall and loss-of-control during approach accident in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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Autonomous Passenger Drone To Be Tested In Nevada

China's EHang Aircraft May Be Seen Over The Desert

The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) have executed a historic teaming agreement with EHang, a Chinese company developing an autonomous passenger drone, for the foundation for collaboration between NIAS and EHang in the areas of flight testing, training, and development at Nevada’s FAA UAS Test Site.

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FAA Conducting GPS Testing On The West Coast

Signals May Be Intermittently Unreliable Or Unavailable During The Month Of June

The FAA is conducting a series of GPS interference tests on the west coast of the U.S. during the month of June.

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Aviators Model Code Of Conduct Initiative Released

Safety Guidance For Manned Aircraft Pilots Operating In The Presence Of Drones

Flight Safety in the Drone Age (FSDA) has been released by the initiative’s Permanent Editorial Board. FSDA offers voluntary guidance to advance the safety of flight when operating near unmanned aircraft, or drones.

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