RegulationEASA Issues Emergency AD to Prevent Possible A350 Explosion EASA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive aimed at preventing the Airbus A350 from experiencing overheating of hydraulic fluid, leading to possible explosion. The manufacturer has also issued a major event revision…
Business & GAEASA Gives 10 FANS STCs to Universal, Chicago Jet Group EASA has approved multiple retrofit future air navigation system supplemental type certificates (STC) to Universal Avionics and Chicago Jet Group, Universal Avionics said. Certificates include those for: Boeing 767-200 Challenger 600, 601…
CommercialEASA Certificates 'First' Synthetic Vision System for Commercial Air Transport EASA has certificated avionics advancements for the ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600, co-developed by ATR and Thales, Thales said. Called “Standard 3,” the new enhancements improve situational awareness and approach capabilities, with…
RegulationEASA Proposed Requirements for Pilot Licensing Could Be Adopted in 2018 EASA has published an opinion proposing amendments to the training requirements for initial pilot licensing. The amendments aim to prevent loss of control during flight situations. Called “Upset Prevention and Recovery Training”…
CommercialPAL-V Flying Car Readies for Production Flying car developer PAL-V has opened a production facility in the Netherlands, the company said. The location is designed to fulfill early orders for its Liberty flying car, commencing production operations immediately.…
RegulationEASA, Ukraine Launch Airworthiness Convergence Project A new chapter in European Union (EU)-Ukraine aviation relations started today with the official launch of a new cooperation project between EASA and SAAU (State Aviation Administration of Ukraine) in the area…
Business & GAM600 Receives 5th Certification in Less than 12 Months Piper Aircraft Inc.’s M600 has received EASA certification, the company said. “This is the fifth certification the M600 has received in less than a year from aviation authorities around the world,” said…