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The FAA has granted an extension of Exemption No. 18973C, which allows Part 91 and 135 operations using night-vision goggles (NVG) without a functioning radar altimeter at off-airport sites.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) is effective Jun. 16. It requires inspecting the cables and bonding-braids installation and taking corrective action, if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires installing a battery-discharge detector and revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety AD, takes effect Jun. 16.

The association is joining other aviation industry groups in opposing a bill that would impose an additional 10% tax on the portion of any noncommercial aircraft sale, lease, or transfer exceeding $500,000.

Recoil has designated Tennessee-based XP Services as a distributor of its aerial fire suppression system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require operators to revise the existing rotorcraft flight manual, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD. The FAA is accepting comments on its proposed AD through Jun. 23.