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.
People in Aviation
A review of industry job title updates, leadership changes, awards recognitions and honoring the memory of those who have taken their final flight.
Rotorcraft
Resurrection of the Super Puma
Airbus H225 helicopters have found new life and missions in the wake of the 2016 offshore accident.
Rotorcraft
Company Seeks Partner To Build Certified S-52 Helo
Vertical Aviation Technologies is seeking a strategic partner to produce an updated, certified version of the Sikorsky S-52.
Aircraft
Cirrus Continues To Expand European Footprint
Cirrus is opening a new regional operations office in Rotterdam as sales worldwide continue to grow.
Aircraft
Apus Aircraft Design Stores Hydrogen in Wing Spar Tanks
Apus Group is developing a family of composite aircraft that will store hydrogen in circular wing spar fuel tanks.
FedEx, Garmin, Lockheed Fund New Amelia Earhart Museum
FedEx, Garmin, and Lockheed Martin have pledged support of a new STEM and history museum honoring the legacy of world-renowned aviatrix Amelia Earhart.
Avionics
Air Methods Selects Skyryse for Flight Controls
Air Methods will retrofit its air ambulance fleet with Skyryse FlightOS flight controls.
Aircraft
Pipistrel Seeking To Fly Electric Velis Trainer Under New FAA Rules
Pipistrel hopes to begin deliveries of its Velis Electro electric-powered training airplane in the U.S. next year after changes to FAA regulations.
Aircraft
Flight Design Plans Hydrogen Flight Tests in 2023
Flight Design aims to begin flight tests of its hydrogen-powered Hyfly research airplane in 2023.
Rotorcraft
Vita Delivers Helo Load Stabilization System to Ukraine
The CEO of Vita has hand-delivered the company's Vita Rescue System for helicopter rescue load stabilization into an active war zone in Ukraine.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter Thief Convicted for Flying without a License
A Massachusetts man who had his license revoked in 2000 following a conviction for helicopter theft has now been found guilty of flying without a license.
Avionics
Gulfstream Selects Satcom Direct for Default Datalink
Satcom Direct’s FlightDeck Freedom has been selected as the default datalink for new Gulfstream aircraft.
Training and Workforce
Tru Receives SkyCourier Full-motion Simulator Cert
The Cessna SkyCourier flight simulator is based at FlightSafety International's Wichita East Learning Center.
Aircraft
Textron Completes Pipistrel Acquisition
Pipistrel becomes part of Textron's new eAviation division.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky S-92 To Recover Rocket's First Stage in Midair
A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will be used in an attempt to recover Rocket Lab's reusable Electron satellite booster mid-air following the rocket launch.
Training and Workforce
ERAU Finding Early Successes with VR Training
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University implemented VR training last August and already is seeing a number of benefits.
Airports
EVTOL Vertiport Projects Launched in U.S. Midwest
Construction is beginning on two eVTOL vertiports in the Quad Cities and Oshkosh.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Sells First 'Line Lounge' ACH160 in Brazil
The Airbus ACH160 can be equipped with the modular Line Lounge interior.
Airports
FAA Approves East Hampton Airport Conversion Plan
Private-use East Hampton airport will operate under PPR rules, will implement curfews, and will charge higher fees.
Safety
IMC Club Founder Forms Pilot Proficiency Network
IMC Club founder Radek Wyrzykowski is encouraging all pilots to learn about IFR flying with his new Pilot Proficiency Network.
Rotorcraft
Bristow, Helicentre Formalize Training Partnership
Bristow Group has selected Helicentre as its preferred provider of ab-initio commercial pilot training.
Rotorcraft
Bestfly Expands Leonardo Fleet
Angolan operator Bestfly is expanding its fleet of Leonardo helicopters to support offshore energy.
Accidents
NTSB: LASD Super Puma Crashed In Brownout
'Rescue 5' was responding to an emergency call and attempting to land when the helicopter became engulfed in dust, contacted a tree, and rolled over.
Charter & Fractional
Volare Expands Helo Ops At London Oxford
Volare Aviation has opened a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport.
Fuel
GA Leaders Optimistic about Unleaded Avgas by 2030
General aviation association leaders expressed optimism about the industry finding a drop-in unleaded aviation fuel solution during a session at SNF.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
LCI Doubles Helicopters in Joint Venture
Helicopter lessor LCI now has 38 aircraft in a joint venture with Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Adds To March Bookings
Leonardo booked orders for 23 helicopters worth $281 million in March.
Avionics
TailBeaconX ADS-B/navlight Transponder Receives FAA STC
The supplemental type certificate for the uAvionix tailBeaconX ADS-B transponder offers a lower-cost way to achieve ADS-B Out compliance.
Avionics
Bell 212 Gets Archangel Upgrade
Central American Aviation Services has completed the first Bell 212 upgrade with the Archangel air data attitude/heading reference system.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Updates Beechcraft, Cessna Pistons
Textron Aviation is offering standard upgrades to new production Beechcraft Barons and Bonanzas as well as Cessna high-wing pistons.
