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Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training

Pilatus has received EASA and FAA certification for its PC-12 PRO flight simulators, approved as an EASA Level 2 Flight Training Device and an FAA Level II Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer Multi-Crew. The PC-12 PRO simulator is now available for training in Switzerland and the U.S. via SIMCON, enabling crews to master the new smart cockpit systems in a realistic environment.

2026-04-17T08:28:53.830438-07:00

Airways Magazine

Rotterdam and Eindhoven ordered to obtain nature permits after Ostend-Bruges airport permit annulment

2026-04-17T07:35:57.935275-07:00

Airline Economics

EASA certifies RTX/Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family—enabling entry into service later this year

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

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United 737-900ER tail-strike traced to incorrect pitch management during flare at Las Vegas

2026-04-17T03:48:31.308691-07:00

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Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training Pilatus has received EASA and FAA certification for its PC-12 PRO flight simulators, approved as an EASA Level 2 Flight Training Device and an FAA Level II Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer Multi-Crew. The PC-12 PRO simulator is now available for training in Switzerland and the U.S. via SIMCON, enabling crews to master the new smart cockpit systems in a realistic environment.

2026-04-17T08:28:53.830438-07:00

Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training

Airways Magazine

Rotterdam and Eindhoven ordered to obtain nature permits after Ostend-Bruges airport permit annulment A Dutch permit-dispute body annulled the environmental permit for Ostend-Bruges International Airport, creating uncertainty for airport operations and any associated expansion. Separately, Rotterdam and Eindhoven Airports were ordered to obtain nature permits, triggering regulatory review for Dutch airport stakeholders.

2026-04-17T07:35:57.935275-07:00

Rotterdam and Eindhoven ordered to obtain nature permits after Ostend-Bruges airport permit annulment

Flying Magazine

FAA project TAIWIN targets terminal icing with next-gen aviation weather data to improve airport winter safety The FAA’s TAIWIN (Terminal AI/Weather Information Network) initiative is aimed at reducing airport terminal icing risk by improving how icing conditions are detected, characterized, and delivered to operations. The goal is enhanced flight safety during winter events where current weather support for terminals can be inadequate.

2026-04-17T05:14:03.168051-07:00

FAA project TAIWIN targets terminal icing with next-gen aviation weather data to improve airport winter safety

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EASA certifies RTX/Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family—enabling entry into service later this year EASA approved RTX’s (Pratt & Whitney) GTF Advantage-powered configuration for the Airbus A320neo family, following U.S. certification and clearing the engine for entry into service later this year. The approval supports rollout across the A320neo fleet where operators are already managing GTF-related operational and supply constraints.

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

EASA certifies RTX/Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family—enabling entry into service later this year

FlightGlobal

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United 737-900ER tail-strike traced to incorrect pitch management during flare at Las Vegas US investigators determined a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER was damaged in a tail-strike on landing at Las Vegas after the pilot did not maintain the correct pitch during the flare. The first officer was manually flying on approach from Washington Dulles on 2 July.

2026-04-17T03:48:31.308691-07:00

United 737-900ER tail-strike traced to incorrect pitch management during flare at Las Vegas

New York Times

LaGuardia crash timeline: final 3 minutes show a breakdown in aircraft–fire truck communications Federal investigators’ air-traffic audio and a granular timeline describe the closing moments before an aircraft collided with a firefighting truck at LaGuardia. The account centers on how communications deteriorated in the minutes leading to the runway impact, intensifying scrutiny of safety layers around surface operations.

2026-04-17T03:23:28.011399-07:00

LaGuardia crash timeline: final 3 minutes show a breakdown in aircraft–fire truck communications

AeroTime

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation Azerbaijan Airlines and Russia have agreed on compensation and closed out settlement terms roughly 16 months after the December 2024 shootdown of AZAL flight J2-8243. The Embraer E190 was struck by Russia’s air defenses and later crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of 62 aboard.

2026-04-17T01:42:59.319551-07:00

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

politico.eu

Pilots union warns of an ATC “nightmare” summer as staffing strain persists post-Covid The deputy head of a pilots’ union warned that this summer could be “the worst summer” since the pandemic, with air traffic control pressures escalating each year post-Covid. The warning flags looming operational risk for airlines and passengers as ATC capacity is stretched.

2026-04-16T23:32:04.026035-07:00

Pilots union warns of an ATC “nightmare” summer as staffing strain persists post-Covid

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Pilatus’ PC-12 PRO simulator earns EASA Level 2 and FAA Level II certification for logged pilot training

Rotterdam and Eindhoven ordered to obtain nature permits after Ostend-Bruges airport permit annulment

EASA certifies RTX/Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family—enabling entry into service later this year

United 737-900ER tail-strike traced to incorrect pitch management during flare at Las Vegas

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