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
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.
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.
AIN Announces 2021 Top Flight Award Nominees
Top Flight recognizes individuals, organizations, and technologies for excellence, innovation, and service.
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.
Maintenance and Modifications
Corridor Providing ServiceEdge To Jet East
Maintenance provider Jet East is deploying the Corridor ServiceEdge communications platform.
Avionics
AvMet Weather Now on SmartSky Skytelligence
AvMet Applications has joined SmartSky Networks’ Skytelligence platform.
Aircraft
'Make Offer'—Low-time 787 BBJ Hits the Bricks
Global Jet Monaco is brokering a VIP 787 that seats 80.
Maintenance and Modifications
Spectrum Aeromed Reveals New Patient Litter
Spectrum's new 5000X litter system is lighter, offers better clearances.
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
Universal Offers Dual HUD Solution For BBJ
Universal Avionics to begin certification flight testing for its ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) on a Boeing 737NG.
Aircraft
Amstat: Used Market Climb above Pre-Covid Levels
Retail transactions are 47 percent higher than in 2019.
Fuel
JSSI, AvFuel Partner On Carbon Credit Match
JSSI customers can get carbon credits matched in October.
Maintenance and Modifications
Inmarsat Marks 1000th Jet ConneX Installation
Inmarsat's new Orchestra network will combine GEO and LEO satellites with 5G.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Unveils New Cabin Sound, Controls Tech
Alto Soundstage offers 3D immersive sound,
Charter & Fractional
XO Promotes Shared Flights as Cost-effective, Eco-friendly Option
Clients can make unused seats available to purchase on the XO mobile app.
Avionics
Universal's Aperture Brings AI To Civil Cockpits
Universal Avionics introduces Aperture, a sensor fusion and augmented reality platform for situational awareness.
Rotorcraft
Nebraska Patrol Orders Bell 505
Bell has signed a purchase agreement with the Nebraska State Patrol for a new Bell 505.
Avionics
Bombardier Taps Collins for Connectivity Service
Bombardier has selected Collins Aerospace as its preferred service provider for fleetwide cockpit and cabin connectivity.
