FAA to re-examine fatigue rules

By JOAN LOWY AP The Federal Aviation Administration will revisit a decision to exempt cargo airlines from new rules to prevent pilot fatigue, saying it made errors in cost calculations used to justify the exemption. Subscribers must LOG-IN to read … Read more at NWAOnline (subscription).

Ministry working for pay parity between AI, IA pilots: report

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Times LIVEThere may be even more turbulence ahead for troubled national carrier Air India, as the civil aviation ministry has reportedly begun work towards implementing the Dharmadhikari Committee report, which suggests bringing about pay parity between … Read more at domain-B.

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- WSETNaval and fire personnel were at the crash site and investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board would take over the investigation, Swindle said. The British-built, single-seat Hawker Hunter was … Read more at ABC13Pilot dies in military trainer jet crash in Calif..

Pilot dies in military trainer jet crash in Calif.

Naval and fire personnel were at the crash site and investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board would take over the investigation, Swindle said. The British-built, single-seat Hawker Hunter was … Read more at Fox News.

Pilot in ORU plane crash had nearly 5 years experience

Killed in the crash were Garrett Coble, 29, of Tulsa and Stephen Luth, 22, of Muscatine, Iowa. Austin Anderson, 27, of Ringwood, died later at a Wichita, Kan., hospital. A preliminary report issued this week by the National Transportation Safety Board … Read more at Tulsa World.

Report highlights failings during plane’s evacuation

Report highlights failings during plane's evacuationThe passengers left the plane using the emergency slides but the airline said at no time was safety on board ever compromised despite the emergency, though one suffered minor injuries. In an investigation by air accident authorities, they called for … Read more at Belfast Telegraph.

Greater Cooperation and Regulatory Engagement Key to Improving Ground …

Greater Cooperation and Regulatory Engagement Key to Improving Ground … Read more at The FINANCIAL.

Nepal plane crash raises fears over lax safety

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PHOTO/ AFP Inexperienced pilots, poor management and ineffective rules are endangering air travellers' lives in mountainous Nepal, aviation experts warned after the latest in a series of fatal accidents. The comments came after the crash of an Agni Air … Read more at haveeruonline.

Investigation Into Jet Crash to Resume Saturday

Witnesses say the aircraft took off and landed at the runway at Boulder City Municipal Airport several times Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are scheduled to return to the crash site at 8 am Saturday … Read more at KLAS-TV.

Bhoja Air crash: Boeing team arrives next week

ISLAMABAD, May 18: To probe the Bhoja plane air crash, a Boeing Company's technical team is due to visit Pakistan next week, Dawn has learnt. A Boeing plane 737-200 of Bhoja Air carrying 127 people crashed close to Benazir Bhutto International Airport … Read more at DAWN.com.