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United Engine completes certification tests for Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant supporting import-substituted SJ-100

United Engine says it has finished certification testing for the Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, a key step for Russia’s import-substituted SJ-100 twinjet. The program has accumulated nearly 6,600 operating hours on the powerplant, moving the jet’s domestic propulsion pathway toward regulatory clearance.

2026-05-14T01:09:32.435567-07:00

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11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery

2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00

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NTSB urges FAA standardization of realistic cockpit smoke training for pilots

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

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Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

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GMR Aero Technic wins Hyderabad heavy-check work for India Navy P-8I fleet GMR Aero Technic (GAT) will carry out routine heavy checks for the Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft under a Boeing contract. The work will be performed locally in Hyderabad, anchoring an MRO role in sustainment for the P-8I fleet’s periodic maintenance.

2026-05-14T02:11:44.032868-07:00

GMR Aero Technic wins Hyderabad heavy-check work for India Navy P-8I fleet

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United Engine completes certification tests for Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant supporting import-substituted SJ-100 United Engine says it has finished certification testing for the Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine, a key step for Russia’s import-substituted SJ-100 twinjet. The program has accumulated nearly 6,600 operating hours on the powerplant, moving the jet’s domestic propulsion pathway toward regulatory clearance.

2026-05-14T01:09:32.435567-07:00

United Engine completes certification tests for Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant supporting import-substituted SJ-100

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NTSB urges FAA standardization of realistic cockpit smoke training for pilots The NTSB is urging the FAA to require airlines to incorporate immersive, realistic flight-deck smoke scenarios into pilot training. The push follows prior incidents—including a Southwest Airlines event after a 2023 bird strike—and NTSB findings that current practices are insufficient to prepare crews for smoke-filled cockpit conditions.

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

NTSB urges FAA standardization of realistic cockpit smoke training for pilots

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Surf Air Mobility becomes the first FAA Part 135 passenger operator to join CAAT advanced aviation research Surf Air Mobility has joined the FAA’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT), becoming the first Part 135 passenger operator in the FAA’s advanced aviation research effort. The move positions the carrier for early participation in FAA-led technology and operations validation as advanced aviation concepts mature.

2026-05-13T14:07:12.875044-07:00

Surf Air Mobility becomes the first FAA Part 135 passenger operator to join CAAT advanced aviation research

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11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery A Beechcraft King Air 300 (Panama-registered HP-1859) crashed into the Atlantic about 80 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, leaving 11 survivors stranded on a life raft for hours. U.S. Coast Guard responders and Air Force reservists conducted a multi-hour search and rescue before the survivors were found.

2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00

11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery

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Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens Lufthansa Group will gradually restart flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion: Wizz Air resumes on 28 May, Austrian on 1 June, followed by Lufthansa and Swiss on 1 July, with Eurowings among the later group restorations. The schedule follows a comprehensive safety assessment after EASA softened its operating advisory in Israel’s airspace amid the Iran–Israel conflict.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens

Flying Magazine

FAA rules: Aviators-in-training can’t log safety-pilot time for IFR practice FAA regulations limit how time may be logged during instrument training: an aviator in training may not act as a safety pilot in a way that allows logging that time for IFR practice. The rule reshapes how instructors structure IFR training credit and safety-pilot roles within approved curricula.

2026-05-13T07:12:02.774888-07:00

FAA rules: Aviators-in-training can’t log safety-pilot time for IFR practice

Vertical Mag

ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations The ATSB’s May 13, 2026 report identifies the main themes emerging from its aerial firefighting survey, highlighting operational and safety factors relevant to aircraft and crew participating in wildfire response missions. The findings are intended to support future risk reduction across aerial firefighting activity.

2026-05-13T07:09:29.729411-07:00

ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations

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United Engine completes certification tests for Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant supporting import-substituted SJ-100

11 survivors rescued after King Air crash off Florida coast; spent hours on life raft before US military/Coast Guard recovery

NTSB urges FAA standardization of realistic cockpit smoke training for pilots

Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens

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