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Accidents
NTSB Revises Probable Cause for Citation Accident
The revision is a rare case of a successful petition for reconsideration
Rotorcraft
35th and Final Heli-Expo Sets Record Attendance Mark
The show will be rebranded starting next year
Safety
FAA Introduces More Airport Arrival Alert Notices
Arrival Alerts Notices are designed to help avoid pilots from landing on the wrong runway.
FutureFlight
Ampaire Acquires Electric ‘Aerotow’ Developer Magpie Aviation
Hybrid-electric powertrain pioneer Ampaire is expanding its portfolio of sustainable flight solutions with the acquisition of Magpie, a start-up developing an autonomous tow for electric aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Bell Lands First Purchase Agreement for Super-medium 525 Helicopter
Equinor ordered 10 for North Sea operations
Safety
A High-level Call to Action on Aviation Safety
Top safety officials probed the issues that are causing an 'erosion of safety margins'
Environment
Embraer-X and Sustainable Aero Lab Push Decarbonization
Embraer-X is the Brazilian airframer's technology incubator and 'market accelerator' unit
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Haite Growth Preps for China Upturn
ExecuJet Haite expanding MRO at Daxing International
FutureFlight
Volocopter Gets Clearance to Start Early Serial Production of VoloCity eVTOL Aircraft
Germany's LBA civil aviation authority has extended the company's production organization approval.
Airports
Sugar Land Set To be Launch Pad for Wisk's eVTOL Air Taxi Services
A vertiport at the city's airport could be part of a network across the Greater Houston area
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroBrigham Nears Brazil ANAC Approval
AeroBrigham to offer MRO services to Brazilian customers
Rotorcraft
After Change in Operators, Irish Coast Guard Unveils New Livery
Bristow Ireland will take over operation of the service's AW189 fleet
Rotorcraft
Ace, Mint Sign BEST Black Hawk Support Agreement
The partners will offer MRO services on T700 engines
Aircraft
Students To Help in NASA Quesst toward Quiet Sonic Booms
NASA awarded grants for supersonic noise trials
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Skytrac Expands Satcom Offerings for Helo Customers
SDL-350 satcom terminal installed in AW139
Rotorcraft
First Aviation Adds AStar Rotor Blade Repairs
The expanded rotor blade repair services add new capabilities
Rotorcraft
Preowned Twin-engine Market Saw Fewer Sales but Higher Prices in 2023
Aero Asset's annual report noted geographic shifts as well
Avionics
Nova Picks FreeFlight ADS-B In for SAR Customers
The lightweight, dual-band receiver has a small footprint
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Iridium Adds Outerlink as Value-added Reseller
The VAR designation enables sales to government users
Aircraft
Wing-in-ground-effect Craft Like the Airfish Offer New Options For Coastal Transport
Wing-in-ground effect craft are not new, but haven't been seen commercial success yet
Aircraft
Lyte Launches Private Version of Hydrogen-electric VTOL Aircraft
The 19-seat LA-44 X Prime is a derivative of the 40-seat LA-44 SkyBus aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Says Service and Support Investment Bearing Fruit
The company has increased the value of spare parts it holds to around $430 million
Rotorcraft
Engine Backup System Could Buy Time for Pilots
Technology would provide emergency power after single-engine failures
FutureFlight
Lyte Aviation Expands LA-44 Hydrogen-Electric VTOL Aircraft Family to Offer Business Aviation Model
Like the 44-seat SkyBus and freight-carrying SkyTruck versions of the aircraft, the LA-44 X Prime will be priced at around $44 million and enter service around the end of the decade.
Training and Workforce
JSfirm Reaches 50th Partner Plateau
The online employment website celebrates its 25th anniversary this year
Maintenance and Modifications
South African Helo Operator First To Receive New GE Rotor Diagnostic
Johannesburg-based Henley Air will implement RADS-NG over the next few weeks
Rotorcraft
Guardian G6 Terminals Approved for Iridium Next
Lightweight satcom terminals offer bi-directional 88 Kbps transmission speed
Training and Workforce
Bell Appoints Chinook Canada 505 Dealer
Chinook offers maintenance and pilot training
FutureFlight
Leasing Group LCI Teams With Airbus to Pursue Advanced Air Mobility Opportunities
The agreement was signed at the Heli-Expo show, where Bristow Group and The Helicopter and Jet Company launched a similar collaboration focused on Saudi Arabia.
