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
AAMS: New Air Medical Reimbursement Rules Are Unfair
The air ambulance lobby charges federal rules for the new "no surprises" medical billing act favor insurers and sues to block implementation.
Fuel
Air Ambulance Company Partners with P&WC on SAF
Pratt & Whitney Canada and ADAC Leftrettung are partnering on an SAF test program for air medical helicopters.
Engines
P&WC Expanding Carbon Offset Program To Helicopters
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is expanding its year-old carbon offset service to include operators of the company’s helicopter engines.
Aircraft
Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Takes Bow in Dubai
Leonardo's civil tiltrotor, on display at Expo 2020 and at the Dubai Airshow, should complete flight testing in August 2022.
Regulations and Government
KIAL Kuwait Takes Third HEMS Bell 429
Bell announced the sale of a Bell 429 to Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing for use by the Ministry of Health.
Rotorcraft
Helicopter OEMs Offer GI Bill Training, Scholarships
Bell and MD Helicopters recently announced financial assistance for rotorcraft students.
Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft Opens Arizona, Texas Facilities
Cirrus Aircraft held a grand opening of its Aircraft Innovation Centers in Chandler, Arizona, and McKinney, Texas.
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers 400th Model 429 Light Twin
Bell marks 400th Model 429 with delivery to Canadian Coast Guard.
Aircraft
EASA Certification for CityAirbus NextGen Expected in 2025
Airbus says public acceptance will be key to the future of urban air mobility and eVTOL aircraft like its CityAirbus NextGen.
Maintenance and Modifications
SAEI and Thales Sign MRO Agreement
Saudi company SAEI is seeking to enhance its MRO offer by working with Thales specialists.
Rotorcraft
UAE's Tawazun Bolsters VRT500 Helicopter Program
Tawazun takes 50 percent stake in VRT500 helicopter program, orders 100 aircraft.
Avionics
NAA and Garmin Celebrate Collier Trophy Award
At the Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Virginia, aviation dignitaries gathered to celebrate the awarding of the Collier Trophy to Garmin's Autoland system.
Environment
Alphabet Groups Urge More Funding on Unleaded Avgas
The heads of six major aviation organizations urged congressional leaders to increase funding for unleaded aviation gasoline research and certification.
Airports
Election Likely Seals Fate of East Hampton Airport
Town supervisor wants to largely reduce or eliminate commercial jet and helicopter traffic at KHTO.
Rotorcraft
Bell Scores Orders at Air Med Conference
Bell booked orders for 18 of its 407GXi turbine single engine helicopters and options for nine more at the Air Medical Transport Conference.
Rotorcraft
Flying Under a New-fangled Hood
Putting technology to work, two companies have developed IFR training hoods that allow instructors to change the visibility dynamically in flight.
Rotorcraft
Creating SMS Culture at the Pilot Level
Two helicopter operators exemplify the application of SMS concepts for a wide variety of mission types.
Rotorcraft
Skytrac and Stars Test In-flight Medical Data Transfer
Skytrac Systems and Stars have have partnered on in-flight medical data transfer from an Airbus Helicopters H145-D3.
AIN Announces 2021 Top Flight Award Nominees
Top Flight recognizes individuals, organizations, and technologies for excellence, innovation, and service.
Rotorcraft
Spectrum, Uniflight Partner on Med Interiors for AW119Kxi
Spectrum Aeromed and Uniflight will install medical interiors in Leonardo AW119Kxi helicopters for two air ambulance programs.
Aircraft
Low-lead Avgas Approved for Cessna Piston Singles
The approval for use of lower-lead avgas in Cessna's three piston singles applies to new production and legacy airplanes.
Rotorcraft
New South Wales Police Switch To Bell 429s
Australia’s New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command has acquired three new Bell 429s.
Regulations and Government
Metro To Test FAA Weather Cam in Michigan
Metro Aviation hopes weather camera will reduce number of canceled flights due to inaccurate weather reporting.
Aircraft
Cirrus Brings Latest Jet to NBAA-BACE
Cirrus SF50 G2+ Vision Jet delivers more power and connectivity.
Aircraft
'Make Offer'—Low-time 787 BBJ Hits the Bricks
Global Jet Monaco is brokering a VIP 787 that seats 80.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dart Tapped for New Firehawk Tank
Dart Aerospace will provide the new main firefighting tank for United Rotorcraft's Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk completion.
Avionics
AvMet Weather Now on SmartSky Skytelligence
AvMet Applications has joined SmartSky Networks’ Skytelligence platform.
Maintenance and Modifications
Corridor Providing ServiceEdge To Jet East
Maintenance provider Jet East is deploying the Corridor ServiceEdge communications platform.
Maintenance and Modifications
Spectrum Aeromed Reveals New Patient Litter
Spectrum's new 5000X litter system is lighter, offers better clearances.
