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Rotorcraft
Hensoldt Makes the Cellphone Detection Connection
Enhanced mission management is available with the EuroNav 7 integration
FutureFlight
U.S. Air Force Evaluating Pivotal’s Blackfly Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft
The $190,000 personal eVTOL aircraft has garnered attention from the U.S. Air Force's Afwerx innovation unit.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Expands Support for HUMS Customers
GPMS HUMS adds benefits beyond health and usage monitoring
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aerospace Opens Wichita Aircraft Parts Warehouse
Company plans to store aircraft parts inventory and avionics in new location
Rotorcraft
Bell Adding TRU 505 VR Simulator to Training Academy
The simulator will enhance practicing emergencies and various scenarios
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Positioning for the Offshore Boom
Airbus Helicopters ramps up H175, H160 production
Rotorcraft
United Rotorcraft To Partner in Establishing Saudi Helo MRO
The Part 145 repair station will be established at MRO Village in Jeddah
Aircraft
Awaiting G700 Cert, Gulfstream Working Through G280 Disruptions
General Dynamics chair calls G700 delays a surprise of 2023
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Adds Helint of Kenya as Latest Authorized Service Center
Clientele includes prominent organizations such as the Kenya Defence Force
FutureFlight
AutoFlight's Prosperity eVTOL Aircraft Conducts Autonomous Flight Demo between Shenzen and Zhuhai
The Chinese manufacturer is aiming to demonstrate viable air taxi routes in the densely populated Greater Bay Area of southern China.
Accidents
Helo Pilot Relives Dark Day, on Road to Recovery
Helicopter Pilot Details Tailboom Separation Crash in NTSB Safety Symposium
Maintenance and Modifications
Astronautics' Mini-WACS Approved for Airbus Singles
AeroSync Mission supports post-flight data export and storage
Rotorcraft
Airbus Signs Deals for more than 130 Helicopters
Saudi, German operators commit to Airbus singles and twins
Avionics
Leonardo Offering Wireless HUMS on AW09 Helicopter
System will work with leading tracking services
Avionics
Genesys Testing Daedalean Situational Intelligence
Safety will be enhanced by real-time processing of visual data in flight
Training and Workforce
Helo Scholarship Programs Aimed at Teenagers, Women Pilots
High school students sponsored at Heli-Expo
Rotorcraft
Reiser's Airbus H145D3 Full-flight Simulator Gets Nod
The simulator received certification from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority
FutureFlight
Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility
LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
Regulations and Government
FAA Clarifies Part 135 FDR Seating Configuration Regs
The agency is seeing confusion surrounding FDR requirements
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell 505 Gains Autopilot, Aux Fuel Approvals
EASA approves installation of GFC 600H autopilot
Avionics
Banyan Air Service To Complete SmartSky Installation on the HondaJet
Brings streaming-level connectivity to the light jet for the first time
Avionics
Shadin Avionics Intros Newest Digita/Analog Radar Altimeter Converter
The company says its latest DARALT converter is a 'future-proof" solution
FutureFlight
Assembly of Lilium Jet Propulsion Systems Begins after Nasdaq Issues Share Price Warning
Lilium is working toward a goal of flying certification-conforming examples of its six-passenger eVTOL aircraft by the end of 2024.
Training and Workforce
Leonardo Celebrates Decade of Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia
In 2023, 450 students completed their training
Avionics
Enstrom Certifying Genesys Autopilot in 480B
The three-axis autopilot features automatic recovery to near-level flight attitude
Rotorcraft
PHI Celebrates Its 75th Year
Helicopter services company has grown to a fleet of more than 200
Avionics
Daedalean Building Blocks Toward AI-powered Autonomy
Products will help pilots by monitoring traffic and other hazards
Safety
AviationManuals Sees Uptick in SMS Business
Increase comes as attention to safety intensifies and SMS rule looms
