Content Archive: January 2023
Aircraft
Embraer Certifies Medevac Interior for Phenom 300
Embraer's supplemental type certificate for the Phenom 300MED was developed with the aid of Umlaut and Aerolite.
Rotorcraft
Kaman Ending Production of K-Max Heavy-lift Helicopter
Kaman will discontinue its K-Max, saying production of the heavy-lift helicopter is not a "compelling" growth opportunity.
Aircraft
ZeroAvia Achieves First Flight with Hydrogen-powered Airliner
ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 flew for the first time on Thursday.
Accidents
Maker of Defective Rotor Pin Agrees to $10M Settlement
A defective rotor pin triggered the 2021 fatal crash of a Bell 212 in Canada resulting in a worldwide fleet grounding.
Training and Workforce
Aerocor Marks 150th Eclipse 500 Training Event
Las Vegas-area-based Aerocor has completed its 150th Eclipse 500 training, 50 for initial type rating and 100 for recurent training in the very light jet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Star Receives Mexican AFAC Repair Authorization
The Mexican repair station authorization builds on the company's FAA certification.
Charter & Fractional
Private-equity Firm RedBird Boosts Blade Stake
Redbird Capital Partners has taken a 5 percent stake in Blade Air Mobility.
Environment
Bizav Organizations Refute WEF Flight Emissions Claims
EBAA, NBAA, and NATA have co-signed a statement disputing Greenpeace's claims of huge numbers of private aircraft heading to the World Economic Forum.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer's Beacon Adds Vortex Aircraft Services
Embraer's Beacon maintenance coordination platform will help support Vortex Aircraft Services to expand its Charlotte, North Carolina operations.
Aircraft
Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023
Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023
