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Bird Aerosystems Launches Environmental Monitoring System

Fears are growing of another catastrophic oil spill as the tanker fleet ages, and Bird's system can help detect such catastrophes.

Environment

June 19, 2023

Ergo Blue App Adds Ships, Rigs Display on ForeFlight

Pilots facing emergency ditching situations during overwater flights can now view ship and oil rig location on the ForeFlight app.

Safety

June 15, 2023

Senate To Hold Hearing on NTSB Nominee Brown

Alvin Brown, the White House's selection to fill a vacancy on the NTSB, will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 21.

Safety

June 15, 2023

Air Maestro Merges With Spidertracks

Combined companies Air Maestro and Spidertracks will provide comprehensive SMS and flight tracking software and hardware solutions.

Avionics

June 13, 2023

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Jet Linx Stands Down Fleet in Pursuit of Safety

Jet Linx halted all operations on June 13 to allow employees to attend its annual safety summit.

Charter & Fractional

June 13, 2023

IBAC Rolls Out Online IS-BAO Course

IBAC has teamed up with Aviation Safety Solutions to develop an online course providing an overview of the requisite protocols for IS-BAO.

Safety

June 12, 2023

Teledyne Wins Crystal Cabin Award for Cabin Air Monitoring

Teledyne is ready to start installing the ACES cabin air system in business aircraft and has introduced an app to help customers make the best use of it.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

June 9, 2023

Passenger Nearly Crashes Helitour Flight

A viral video shows a passenger reaching for the rotor brake.

Rotorcraft

June 9, 2023

FAA Set to Publish eVTOL Pilot Training Requirements

The advanced air mobility sector needs a path to recruiting and training large numbers of pilots to fly new eVTOL aircraft.

Regulations and Government

June 8, 2023

Phenom 100 Stall Accidents Spur Special Safety Bulletin

Brazil's ANAC has issued a special airworthiness bulletin for the Embraer Phenom 100 light jet following accidents in icing conditions.

Aircraft

June 6, 2023

India Trials Gagan Satnav System on Helicopter Routes

India is deploying its own GPS-aided Geo-augmented satellite-based navigation system, starting with low-level rotorcraft routes.

ATC

June 6, 2023

HAI Slams Parks Air Tour Plans for South Dakota and Hawaii

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to strongly oppose draft air tour management plans at four national parks.

Regulations and Government

June 5, 2023

Europeans Get Access to MedAire's Digital Assessment Kit

Along with increased access to its Digital Assessment Kit, MedAire has expanded its London assistance center and added features to the MedAire360 safety.

Safety

May 23, 2023

eVTOL Air Taxi Operator Joby Earns IS-BAO Safety Standard

The company is the first of the advanced air mobility start-ups to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators registration.

Aircraft

May 22, 2023

MedAire Boosts London Medical and Safety Support Team

Risk management group MedAire has trained its UK team to mirror the level of support available to operators from its Global Response Center in Phoenix.

Safety

May 18, 2023

Hangar Rash Prevention System Set for Takeoff

California-based Hangar Safe will begin the first customer installations of its hangar rash monitoring system later this year.

FBOs

May 18, 2023

NASA Uses PC-12 for Advanced Air Mobility Flight Trials

NASA is utilizing a PC-12 to test cell tower signal strength in the greater Cleveland area to assess communications infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft.

ATC

May 18, 2023

Erickson Air Crane Gets FAA Night Vision Goggle Approval

Erickson will begin NVG night-time firefighting operations with its Air Cranes

Regulations and Government

May 16, 2023

EASA Seeks To Make ETOPS Rules Clearer, More Consistent

The European air safety agency is proposing to incorporate most aspects of ICAO requirements for extended diversion time operations into its regulations.

Engines

May 15, 2023

FAA Reminds Operators of Rotorcraft Bird Strike Study

A new FAA Information for Operators reminds helicopter pilots of recommendations from a rotorcraft bird strike study.

Regulations and Government

May 12, 2023