Safety
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The European aviation safety agency has reorganized its certification directorate, combining general aviation fixed wing aircraft with VTOL designs.
L2 Aviation expects to receive an STC in the first quarter of 2021 for its new Halo Cabin Air Monitoring System.
The FAA has issued new rules requiring the remote ID of unmanned aircraft and permitting small drones to be flown over people and at night.
The video of what appears to be a manned jetpack shows it flying at 3,000 feet over the ocean near Palos Verdes, California.
Flexjet crews will test themselves under medical supervision before each tour of duty.
EASA is proposing equipment changes for Part 27 and 29 helicopters that are operated for extended periods over water.
While the utility and popularity of weather apps is impressive, they are no substitute for knowledge of weather required to operate an aircraft safely.
DOT IG critical of FAA current supervision of "doors off" helitour flights.
Further recommendations on dry ice handling from EASA follows a more general FAA safety alert.
Through the creation of a new Air Charter Safety Alliance, a dozen bizav organizations will work together to raise awareness of illegal charters.