Content Archive: March 2021

Aircraft

Cessna SkyCourier Begins Final Phase of Flight Testing

Production final assembly of the Cessna SkyCourier is set to begin this month.
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Charter & Fractional

Data Breach Affects Solarius Aviation, Jet Aviation

Some employee and client personal information such as Social Security numbers were exposed in the data breach of Solairus Aviation's vendor, Avianis.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Begins Assembly of Racer Compound Helicopter

Airbus Racer isexpected to demonstrate increased speed and reduced emissions and noise.
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Regulations and Government

EBAA: EU Must Prepare for Post-Covid Bizav Ops

EBAA is urging EU institutions and member states, as well as other stakeholders, to develop harmonized rules for the safe reopening of air travel.
Rotorcraft

HAI Honors California Nat. Guard for Creek Fire Rescue

Honored by HAI, the California National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade used a Chinook and Black Hawk to rescue 242 trapped by the Creek Fire.
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Rotorcraft

NASA Readies Mars Helicopter for First Flight

NASA Ingenuity helicopter could fly on Mars sometime in early April.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Opens Manufacturing Technology Center

Bell's Manufacturing Technology Center is designed to change the way rotorcraft are made.
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Aircraft

Savage Cuts for the RAF in UK Defense Review

Speculation prior to the UK defense review suggested F-35 acquisition would be pegged at 48, but purchases will continue, although likely to be limited.
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Regulations and Government

GAMA Praises DOT Removal of Rulemaking Barriers

DOT is eliminating previous policies that put in additional layers of review for a wide net of rulemakings and new policies, impeding key standards.
Accidents

2020 Accident Rate Raises Questions about Covid’s Safety Effect

The number of airline accidents fell in 2020, but last year’s 1.17 per million flight rate of frequency exceeded the five-year average by 0.33 points.