The Israeli police helicopter squadron has begun using volunteer light-aircraft pilots to perform some surveillance and traffic management missions. The use of private individuals is designed to free the police aviation arm's four Bell 206 JetRanger helicopters to assist the Israeli air force's search-and-rescue unit during heavy work periods.
Source: Flight International
French investigators are seeking tighter regulations to ensure safety for passengers who pay for on-demand flights outside of commercial air transport operations. Investigation authority BEA is urging action from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency after a Piper PA-46 stalled and landed hard, badly damaging the aircraft, during a fourth ...
UK regulators are mandating installation of active carbon monoxide detectors in certain piston-engined light aircraft from the beginning of next year. The Civil Aviation Authority had formally sought opinions from the general aviation community last year in order to shape its policy on the issue. Its directive requires carriage of ...
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