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Tag: FAA

Beechcraft B55 Baron on runway

MBA Receives STC For Bonanza, Baron Nose Door Hinge Upgrade Kit

MBA’s Bonanza and Baron nose gear door hinge upgrade kit is now ...

March-April 2017 FAA Safety Briefing Covers ‘Ins and Outs of ADS-B’

Got questions about ADS-B? The March-April 2017 FAA Safety Briefing covers everything ...

United 787 Airliner at Denver International Airport - FAA Announces Dates For Public Denver Metroplex Project Meetings

FAA Announces Dates For Public Denver Metroplex Project Meetings

The Denver Metroplex project is one of 12 Metroplex projects nationwide. The ...

Cessna 172 with Wing Struts - FAA Issues Pair of Airworthiness Concern Sheets for Cessna Models

FAA Issues Pair of Airworthiness Concern Sheets for Certain Cessna Models

The FAA is requesting feedback from any owner/operators who has experience with ...

Kenyan Air Traffic Controllers -

FAA Grants Kenya Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating

The Category 1 rating comes as a result of a February 2017 ...

Piper PA-23-250 Aztec - FAA Issues SAIB CE-17-08 regarding Piper Aztec, Apache Models

FAA Issues SAIB For Piper Apache, Aztec Models

SAIB CE-17-08 was issued after an incident involving a landing gear collapsing. ...

Bell Jet Ranger in flight - FAA's Numbers Show Continual Decrease in US Helicopter Accident rate

FAA’s Numbers Show Continual Decrease in US Helicopter Accidents

Overall, there’s been a 27% decrease in the US helicopter accident rate compared ...

KSNA Runway 20L

UPDATE: FAA Finishes Investigation Into Harrison Ford’s KSNA Landing

According to Ford’s attorney, the FAA has determined that no administrative or ...

Aircraft departing Salt Lake City International Airport, in Class B airspace

FAA Issues SAFO on Pilot Awareness of Class B Airspace Boundaries

The FAA is interested in increasing safety when flying around the Class ...

ATC Tower at the Atlanta Airport - DOT Audit Says FAA not Prepared for Major ATC Disruptions

DOT’s Review Finds FAA Not Prepared For Major ATC Disruptions

The FAA is not prepared to handle major ATC disruptions in part ...