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

Perlan 2 High Altitude Glider To Fly at Oshkosh

The Perlan 2 glider holds the world altitude record for subsonic flight.
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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.
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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.
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Training and Workforce

EAA Opens New Education Center

The new EAA Education Center will focus on pilot proficiency and youth programs.
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Aircraft

Van's Celebrates 50 Years, New Model

Kitplane maker Van's Aircraft introduced the new high-wing backcountry RV-15.
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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
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.
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Aircraft

RANS Aircraft Appoints New President

RANS Aircraft has appointed long-term employee Tony Dopita as company president.
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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.
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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.
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Rotorcraft

London Air Ambulance Orders Airbus H135s

London Air Ambulance Charity has ordered new Airbus H135s as part of its fleet renewal program.
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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.
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Avionics

Leonardo Offers New Ladar For Light-Medium Helicopters

Leonardo's Loam-V2 laser anti-collision system builds on larger, legacy system.
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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.
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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.
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Engines

PBS Unveils Turbine Engine for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Engineering company updates original engine; new engine breaks record for thrust-to-weight ratio
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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.
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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.
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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.
Rotorcraft

Offshore Helicopter Market Bounces Back

Air & Sea Analytics predicts substantial price hikes for the offshore helicopter market.
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SimVenture Flights to Oshkosh Start Today

Flying a virtual arrival to Oshkosh during AirVenture is incredibly realistic and an excellent use of simulator technology.
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Safety

RedTail Academy Grad Receives Internship at Baldwin

Baldwin Safety & Compliance has initiated an internship program and welcomed its first participant from the first RedTail Academy graduating class.
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Regulations and Government

Hawaii Governor Expected To Veto Helicopter Bill

Hawaii Governor David Ige says bill ascribes FAA authority to the state and is unenforceable.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil

Airbus H125 and H130 family of light singles have been delivered to more than 2,000 customers since 1974.
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Rotorcraft

Bristow Flies Leonardo AW609 Tiltorotor

Bristow's first AW609 is on the Leonardo production line in Philadelphia.
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Avionics

Garmin Instruments Approved for Legacy Piston Robinsons

Garmin has received STC approval for installation of its GI 275 electronic flight instrument in R44 and R22 helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Sells More 505 Singles into Europe

Bell's fleet of Europe-based 505 helicopters has grown to 65.
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Rotorcraft

Rogerson Kratos Getting The 'Top Drop' On Fires

Rogerson Kratos subsidiary Top Drop is repurposing Black Hawks to fight fires.
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Accidents

Blog: Aircraft Float Posture and Ditching Considerations

Simply hoping an aircraft ditching will not happen to you is no way to prepare for a successful outcome.
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