General Aviation
News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Rotorcraft
Royal Jordanian Air Force Selects Bell 505 for Training
Royal Jordanian air force orders 10 Bell 505 helicopters for military training.
Accidents
Hansen Helicopters' 'Highway To Hell'
Guam tuna spotting firm, CEO implicated in deaths, convicted on dozens of offenses
Rotorcraft
Bird Strike Research Seeks Mitigation Strategies
Advancements in sound and lighting technologies could be key to reducing escalating bird strikes on aircraft.
Aircraft
Legacy Tails: Learjet 35A—Hold the Coffee
Learjet's most ubiquitous business jet model is an unequaled bargain.
Rotorcraft
Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight
An electric-powered R44 helicopter modified by Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology showed a new way to transport transplantable organs.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Posts Earnings Growth in 3Q22
Airbus Helicopters posts 33 percent jump in orders during the first nine months of 2022.
Rotorcraft
Italy's Carabinieri Order 20 Leonardo AW119Kx Singles
Italy's Carabinieri will utilize its fleet of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters for a variety of police and firefighting missions.
Rotorcraft
Vuichard To Teach Recovery Technique at European Rotors
Claude Vuichard will teach his vortex ring state recovery technique at the upcoming European Rotors conference.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bell Brings Autonomous Cargo UAV To Air Medical Show
Bell pursues the medical market for its Autonomous Pod Transport cargo drone.
Rotorcraft
ART Pairing Flightlab with Brunner's NovaSim VR Sim
Advanced Rotorcraft Technology will demonstrate its Flightlab software with NovaSim's virtual reality flight simulator.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Posts Strong Medevac Order Intake
Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters continue to be popular among air ambulance providers.
Rotorcraft
GPMS, Truth Data Combine HUMS, FDM, FOQA Solution
GPMS will offer its HUMS and FDM technology combined with Truth Data's flight operations quality-assurance services.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lessor Milestone Places Trio of Helicopters with PHI
PHI Aviation will augment its owned fleet with leased helicopters from Milestone Aviation Group.
Rotorcraft
Babcock Extends Contract with UK Air Ambulance Charity
Babcock will continue to provide an Airbus H135 helicopter, pilots, and maintenance to UK’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance charity.
Maintenance and Modifications
Heli-One To Offer AW139 Gearbox Testing
Canadian MRO Heli-One will offer testing for the Leonardo AW139 intermediate and tail gearboxes.
Charter & Fractional
AeroVanti Club Obtains New Financing
The company has already used some of the funds to buy a Phenom 100.
Charter & Fractional
Mente's Four Corners Offers 'Jets as a Service'
Four Corners Aviation focuses on offering bespoke private jet programs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aevex Twin Otter STC Boosts Maximum Takeoff Weight
Aevex's STC for the Twin Otter has been expanded to DHC-6-400 aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Delivers First U.S. ACH130 Helicopter
ACH teases new interior design for 2023
Engines
P&WC Launches Online Services Hub
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney Canada's online Services Hub is designed to speed up service and support.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Luxe To Add Pair of Global 7500s
Jet Luxe allows customers to "sponsor" aircraft in exchange for lower rates.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Stock Nose Down
Wheels Up stock is now unmistakably nose-down, trading at $1.06 per share on October 11.
Environment
Unleaded Avgas: FAA Approves Fleet, EPA Preps Regs
The FAA authorized all piston aircraft to use unleaded avgas, while the EPA is taking steps to phase out lead in fuels for aircraft with piston engines.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Strengthens Korea Ties
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have delivered the first jointly-produced light civil helicopter.
Accidents
Police Helicopter Crash Stumps NTSB
The fatal May 2, 2020 crash of a Houston police helicopter occurred after an uncommanded right yaw, resulting in a loss of control.
Regulations and Government
FAA OKs Night-vision Goggles for Robinson R66
Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Office will receive the first Robinson R66 helicopter fitted with night vision goggles.
Rotorcraft
FAA Certification Chief Promotes FBW in Light Rotorcraft
FAA's Lirio Liu hails the potential of fly-by-wire in light rotorcraft as 'a major advancement.'
Rotorcraft
Sheriff Calls Helicopters 'Flying Dinosaurs'
Hamilton County Ohio plans to replace outdated MD-series 500 sheriff helicopters with drones.
Rotorcraft
HAI Slams National Parks Air Tour Plan
HAI president James Viola believes a proposed parks overflight plan could put air tour operators out of business.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Engine Tech Unit Doubles Oklahoma Footprint
Hartzell Engine Tech's Quality Aircraft Accessories has completed a more than year-long expansion to its Tulsa facilities.
