Latest from Mark Huber
Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Sees Record Demand
Piper Aircraft forms a high-tech manufacturing division as it sees high demand for general aviation airplanes.
Aircraft
Daher Confirms Kodiak and TBM Production in Florida
Daher intends to establish second production lines for TBM and Kodiak aircraft at a new facility in Stuart, Florida, acquired from Spirit AeroSystems.
Regulations and Government
EAA Leader Predicts Tough Time For FAA Reauthorization
Experimental Aircraft Association chairman and and CEO Jack Pelton thinks the FAA reauthorization bill may not get passed by the U.S. Senate.
Training and Workforce
Boeing Awards More Flight Training Scholarships
Boeing is providing $950,000 in scholarships to expand and diversify the pilot workforce.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Denali Debuts at EAA AirVenture
Textron Aviation is featuring its new Denali turboprop, Pipestrel models this week at EAA AirVenture.
Aircraft
FAA Proposes Modernizing Special Airworthiness Certs
FAA's Mosaic rule making is expected to bring performance-based standards to light sport aircraft certification as well as electric power.
Rotorcraft
Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force
Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.
Rotorcraft
Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407
Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers Kitted H125s to Baltimore Police
Metro Aviation is customizing a trio of new Airbus H125 helicopters for the Baltimore Police.
Rotorcraft
Dart Offering Cargo Basket for Bell 505
Dart Aerospace is developing an external cargo basket for the Bell 505 helicopter.
Rotorcraft
Vita Inclinata Acquires Air Rescue Systems
Vita and Air Rescue Systems combine to offer helicopter hoist training and technology solutions.
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters To Offer Engine Upgrade for 520N
MD Helicopters engine retrofit for the MD 520N will upgrade high-hot performance.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters H175 Certified in China
Chinese certification of the Airbus H175 super-medium twin-engine helicopter clears the way for deliveries in the country later this year.
Training and Workforce
FAA Evaluating Loft Dynamics VR Helo Sims
Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation
Rotorcraft
Used Helo Sales Down but Prices Still Rise
Aero Asset reports fewer single-engine helicopter transactions in 1H 2023.
Regulations and Government
Helicopter Pilot Cited for Grand Teton Park Landing
A helicopter pilot faces federal charges after allegedly illegally landing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Accidents
Loose iPad Linked to Helicopter Crash
A fatal firefighting Chinook crash was tied to a loose iPad that jammed the flight controls.
Engines
Safran and HAL Form Engine Joint Venture
Safran-HAL JV will produce helicopter engines for India's new multirole helicopter.
Accidents
Night Winching Near-collision Prompts Reforms
A helicopter nearly hit cliff while winching paramedic during night-time search and rescue mission prompting regulations and additional NVG training.
Rotorcraft
Aussie Police AW139s Lead Hourly Use by Law Enforcement
A trio of Leonardo AW139s operated by the Victoria police have flown 10,000 hours in the last three years.
Avionics
Thales Bids $1.1B for Cobham Aerospace Communications
Thales and Cobham combined aim to create "connected cockpits" of the future.
Regulations and Government
Woman Accused of Pocketing $80,000 in Honor Flight Donations
Joni Nogay faces felony theft charges for appropriating donations intended to finance veteran honor flights to Washington, D.C.
Accidents
Citation Crash Kills Six in California
A Cessna Citation crashed early on Saturday morning, killing all on board, while flying a second non-precision approach in early morning fog.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Racer Moves to Final Assembly
The Airbus Racer compound helicopter demonstrator is being readied for first flight later this year.
Rotorcraft
CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
Rotorcraft
CHC To Support World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
CHC will support construction of the Dogger Wind Farm with AW139 and H175 helicopters from its Norwich, UK base.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Sues FlyExclusive over Contract Dispute
Wheels Up claims FlyExclusive illegally terminated an agreement to provide supplemental lift.
Rotorcraft
Airbus H160 Ready To Challenge Leonardo AW139
FAA certification in hand, Airbus H160 takes on the competition.
Fuel
SAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters
Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Increases Pay Packages for Executives
Wheels Up's acting CEO gets $150,000 raise, more generous incentives.
