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
Piper Adding Rough-field Operations to M600
Piper is celebrating its 85th anniversary and huge demand for its products.
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.
Rotorcraft
Saudis Plan Nationwide Air Ambulance Service
Saudi Red Crescent and The Helicopter Company team on national air ambulance service
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.
JSfirm, EAA Host AirVenture Job Fair
Plenty of job openings are available among the companies exhibiting at EAA AirVenture 2022.
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.
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.
Aircraft
Pipistrel Will Seek To Certify Panthera Single
Textron unit Pipistrel plans to seek EASA IFR certification for its four-seat single-engine Panthera.
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.
Engines
Hydroplane Waitlisting Orders for Fuel Cell Powerplant
Hydroplane is bringing its hydrogen fuel cell powerplant to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to assess interest from aircraft builders.
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
Ampaire Flies Hybrid Electric EEL To Oshkosh
Ampaire's EEL completed the longest flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft when it was flown from California to Oshkosh.
Aircraft
Perlan 2 High Altitude Glider To Fly at Oshkosh
The Perlan 2 glider holds the world altitude record for subsonic flight.
Aircraft
Van's Celebrates 50 Years, New Model
Kitplane maker Van's Aircraft introduced the new high-wing backcountry RV-15.
Training and Workforce
EAA Opens New Education Center
The new EAA Education Center will focus on pilot proficiency and youth programs.
Aircraft
Comp Air Unveils New Kit Airplane
Comp Air's six-seat CA6.2 kitplane is expected later this summer with availability to customers next year.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Wins Gen 2 UK SAR Contract
Bristow will add bases and helicopters following the award of a search and rescue contract with the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Aircraft
RANS Aircraft Appoints New President
RANS Aircraft has appointed long-term employee Tony Dopita as company president.
Aircraft
Hartzell Highlights New Products at EAA AirVenture
Hartzell Propeller is celebrating its 50th year in business and showcasing new propeller products on display at EAA AirVenture.
Rotorcraft
Milestone Delivers AW169 Air Ambulance To UK's Sloane
Sloane will operate a pair of Leonardo AW169 helicopters for Children's Air Ambulance UK
Training and Workforce
I Hart Flying Expands Grants for Women Flyers
The I Hart Flying Foundation is unveiling expanded flight scholarships for women at EAA AirVenture.
Avionics
Leonardo Offers New Ladar For Light-Medium Helicopters
Leonardo's Loam-V2 laser anti-collision system builds on larger, legacy system.
Rotorcraft
London Air Ambulance Orders Airbus H135s
London Air Ambulance Charity has ordered new Airbus H135s as part of its fleet renewal program.
Aircraft
CAE Teams with Piper on Electric Archer STC
Working with Piper, Safran and H55, CAE is developing a supplemental type certificate to electrify Piper's PA-28-181 Archer.
Engines
PBS Unveils Turbine Engine for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Engineering company updates original engine; new engine breaks record for thrust-to-weight ratio
Aircraft
UK Charity Group Shows Grob for Charity Flights
UK’s Aerobility charity group's Grob motorglider has undergone an upgrade to give the disabled the opportunity to fly.
Environment
Boeing, Alder Fuels To Work on Scaling SAF
Boeing and Alder Fuels are partnering to increase the availability and supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft
Typhoon Looks to a Bright Future
Despite much talk surrounding the multinational Tempest program, the Eurofighter partners are implementing an aggressive plan for Typhoon development.
Regulations and Government
Baker: BasicMed One of GA's 'Biggest Wins' in 50 Years
Some 73,000 pilots have taken advantage of BasicMed and AOPA's Baker told lawmakers that the data has shown zero safety difference.
Avionics
MD 500E Glass Cockpit Gets FAA Nod
The new "slimline" advanced glass cockpit for MD 500E Helicopter features Garmin avionics and has been granted FAA approval for installation.
