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.
Aircraft
Plane Aviation Back at LABACE, and So Is Cirrus
Among the returning LABACE exhibitors this year is Cirrus Aircraft distributor Plane Aviation.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers 400th Model 505
With deliveries of the first Bell 505 beginning in 2017, the company has announced the milestone 400th delivery of the model to a customer in the UK.
Avionics
Elliott Aviation Retrofits Autoland into TBM 940s
Under the HomeSafe retrofit program, Elliott Aviation completed autoland installations into 29 TBM 940s.
Avionics
AML Expanded for AV-30-C EFIS Installations
The latest approval expands the applicability of uAvionix's STC for the AV-30-C electronic flight instrument to many more single- and twin-engine airplanes
Accidents
FAA Head Calls For a More 'Predictive' Safety Culture
Acting FAA Administrator Nolen stressed the role of data analysis in improving aviation safety.
Avionics
Metro's PAC installs Garmin G1000 NXi in Bell 407
PAC International recently upgraded a Michigan police Bell 407 with an Aeronautical Accessories/Garmin G1000 NXi retrofit kit.
Rotorcraft
Florida Sheriff Orders Two Bell 407GXi Helicopters
New Bell 407 orders will expand the Volusia County Sheriff's helicopter fleet to five.
Rotorcraft
Metro Delivers Airbus EC145e Air Ambulance to Life Force
Metro Aviation kitted Airbus EC145e air ambulance will join Life Force Air Medical's fleet located in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Training and Workforce
Blog: Are View-limiting Devices Necessary for IFR Training?
The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary.
Rotorcraft
Bell Sells Two 505s To Florida Fish and Wildlife
Bell Helicopter has agreed to sell two 505 light singles to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
RTAG To Host Industry Recruiting Event
RTAG will host a recruitment convention for military service members, veterans, and civilians interested in pursuing careers in aviation.
Avionics
Radiant Unveils 'Flight Sensor Pack'
Radiant's portable flight sensor pack combines an artificial horizon with common flight instruments.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
LCI Orders More Airbus H175 Super-medium Twins
LCI has placed an order for two additional Airbus H175s with an option for four more in a deal valued at up to $125 million.
Aircraft
Cirrus Closes In on 9,000 Aircraft Deliveries
Cirrus marks three decades at EAA AirVenture with enhanced aircraft and services while approaching the delivery of 9,000 aircraft.
Aircraft
Tecnam Unveils 'Gran Lusso' at AirVenture
Tecnam's revamped Italian single-engine airplane features a luxury interior and touchscreen avionics.
Aircraft
Cirrus Closes In on 9,000 Deliveries
Cirrus marks three decades at AirVenture with enhanced aircraft and services
Rotorcraft
NYPD Adding Two New Bell 412EPX Helicopters
The New York City police have ordered two new Bell 412EPX helicopters for search and rescue.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky S-92 Fleet Marks Two Million Flight Hours
Sikorsky has delivered more than 300 S-92 helicopters since 2004.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Teams With VRM for H145 Simulator
Airbus and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a virtual reality training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter.
Aircraft
Piper Adding Rough-field Operations to M600
Piper is celebrating its 85th anniversary and huge demand for its products.
Avionics
Avidyne Moving Ahead with AI Avionics
Avidyne expects certification next year of its first AI-based avionics, the PilotEye visual traffic detection system.
Rotorcraft
Saudis Plan Nationwide Air Ambulance Service
Saudi Red Crescent and The Helicopter Company team on national air ambulance service
EAA Legend Tom Poberezny Dies at 75
Poberezny, who died on the opening day of AirVenture, led EAA as president for more than 20 years, steering the creation of the Young Eagles program.
Aircraft
Pipistrel Will Seek To Certify Panthera Single
Textron unit Pipistrel plans to seek EASA IFR certification for its four-seat single-engine Panthera.
JSfirm, EAA Host AirVenture Job Fair
Plenty of job openings are available among the companies exhibiting at EAA AirVenture 2022.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Logs More Helicopter Sales in China
Leonardo has inked sales contracts with Xiangjiang General Aviation Development Company and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company for deliveries into China.
Training and Workforce
Redbird Demos Mixed-reality Flight Simulator
At EAA AirVenture, Redbird Flight is demonstrating a fully immersive desktop-based mixed-reality flight simulator.
Avionics
Garmin Pilot App Adds Graphical Weight and Balance
Avionics manufacturer Garmin has released the latest version of its Garmin Pilot iOS app, which now includes graphical weight and balance.
Aircraft
Stratos 716X Flight-test Campaign Nears Completion
The Stratos 716X kit-built single-engine jet should be ready for builders to being construction of their kits later this year.
Aircraft
Elixir Plots Expansion into U.S. GA Market
Elixir Aircraft plans to open a facility in the U.S. as it seeks FAA Part 23 certification of its two-seat single-engine composite airplane.
