Content Archive: March 2023

Regulations and Government

NTSB's Graham: Scalable SMS a Must for Smaller Aircraft Ops

NTSB member Michael Graham stressed the importance that all small Part 135 operators adopt SMS, but said the program must be scalable.
Avionics

Garmin Scaling Down Repairs of GNS 430/530-series Units

Supply-chain issues will limit parts for Garmin GNS 430/530 repairs, so the company is urging customers to upgrade to newer avionics units.
Regulations and Government

FAA Aviation Safety Alert Is a ‘Call for Action’

Several recent near-collisions of aircraft operating in the airport environment prompted the FAA to issue a safety alerts for operators.
Aircraft

Bombardier Ups 2025 Revenue, Profitability Goals

Bombardier is targeting $9 billion in revenues by 2025 and 150 aircraft delivered annually as it continues to pay down debt and meet its financial goals.
Regulations and Government

EASA Staff Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

EASA and FAA staff have flown the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor in run-up to formal type inspection test flights.
Airports

Dubai Helipark Launches Expansion

New rotorcraft facility being built at Al Maktoum International Airport will expand ramp parking to 12 helicopters.
Charter & Fractional

Volato Exceeds 2022 Earnings Expectations

Light jet operator Volato achieved more than $100 million in sales in its first full year of operation.
Regulations and Government

NBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization

NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.
Accidents

NTSB: Spatial Disorientation Caused Fatal Citation Crash

According to the NTSB, pilot spacial disorientation caused the May 2021 fatal crash of a Cessna Citation 501 near Smyrna, Tennessee.
Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce OKs Notam Improvement Bill

A Senate panel passed a bill that would set a Sept. 30, 2024 deadline for notam system upgrades and call for a task force report on improvements.