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.
Agricultural Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary
This week marks a milestone in general aviation history, the centennial anniversary of agricultural aviation.
Safety
FlightAware Offers Aviator Personal Flight Tracking
General aviation pilots can access the same tracking information as business jet and airline operations with the new FlightAware Aviator service.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo AW109 Light Twin Helicopter Turns 50
Leonardo's light twin helicopter made its first flight in 1971.
Rotorcraft
Opener Readies BlackFly eVTOL for Sales This Fall
Opener will offer single-seat eVTOL as Part 103 Light Sport aircraft.
Rotorcraft
F. Lee Bailey's Enstrom Tenure Creative, Chaotic
Famed trial attorney and aviator F. Lee Bailey guided Enstrom Helicopter through a decade of achievement.
Regulations and Government
Dickson: FAA Not Backing Down on Instruction LODA
FAA's chief says the agency is working on a new rule to clarify instruction requirements in certain category aircraft, but the industry isn't satisfied.
Aircraft
AINsight: By Gosh, It’s Oshkosh!
The first EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show since the last one in 2019 attracted huge crowds and record-breaking numbers of aircraft.
Engines
GAMI Gains FAA STC for High-octane Unleaded Avgas
An unleaded replacement for leaded 100LL avgas is on the short-term horizon and may solve a difficult problem for general aviation.
Aircraft
Blackfly Flies at AirVenture Show Center
The flight of Opener's Blackfly eVTOL aircraft added a new twist to the EAA. AirVenture airshow lineup.
Rotorcraft
Curti Brings Turbine Kit Copter to AirVenture
The Curti Zefhir kit helicopter carries a price of $500,000 during AirVenture.
Aircraft
Epic Begins Deliveries of E1000 GX Turboprops
Epic plans to deliver 14 of its E1000s this year.
Avionics
Avidyne Develops AI-based PilotEye with Daedalean
The PilotEye vision system is based on artificial intelligence technology and promises to reduce pilot workload, while also supporting autonomous flight.
Aircraft
Icon Bringing Certified A5 to GA Market
Icon Aircraft plans later this year to achieve FAA Part 23 certification of its A5 amphibious airplane, in the primary category.
Aircraft
Record Number of Aircraft Swarm EAA AirVenture
EAA lands record number of aircraft in days leading up to AirVenture.
Aircraft
Diamond Debuts DA50 RG Single at AirVenture
Diamond Aircraft's DA50 RG will debut this year at AirVenture; deliveries are expected to begin next year.
Rotorcraft
Russian Helicopters Opens MAKS with Big Order, New Variants
Russian Helicopters is pushing new variants of popular legacy aircraft at Moscow's MAKS-2021 show.
Avionics
Avidyne Unveils Touchscreen Vantage Displays
Avidyne's new 12-inch Vantage displays feature touchscreen technology, higher resolution, and faster processors.
Avionics
Smart Glide Guides Stricken Airplane to Suitable Airport
Garmin's new Smart Glide system automatically guides an airplane suffering engine failure to an airport within gliding distance.
Avionics
Garmin Pilot Adds More Graphical Notam Features
Garmin Pilot version 10.5 helps pilots view graphical depictions of closed airports and runways.
Avionics
Garmin Autopilot Certified in Bell 505
The Bell 505 is the second helicopter model to be certified for installation of Garmin's GFC 600H helicopter flight control system.
Regulations and Government
AOPA Takes Issue with FAA Compensation Definition
AOPA is taking issue with an FAA decision that defines "compensation" for flight-sharing expenses to flight instructors in certain aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Kit Copter Maker RX Enters eVTOL Market
Former Rotorway kit helicopter company entering the eVTOL market in partnership with Advanced Tactics.
Aircraft
Stratos 716X To Make Public Debut at AirVenture
Stratos will initially offer the 716X single-engine jet as a kit.
Engines
Hartzell Acquires Pre-heat Product Maker Tanis
Hartzell Propeller will move Tanis production to Ohio.
Regulations and Government
NBAA, AOPA Object to New FAA Policy on Training
NBAA and AOPA have panned the FAA’s revised policy clarifying how flight training can be compensated in aircraft with special airworthiness certificates.
Rotorcraft
Aero Asset: Twins Leading Used Helo Market
North America accounts for 50 percent of used twin engine helicopter sales worldwide.
Rotorcraft
South Africa's 'Rocket' Air Ambulance Service Takes Off
Rocket using Bell 222s to provide first-world air ambulance service in South Africa
Rotorcraft
FAA Approves Safran Arrano, Paves Way for Airbus H160
Safran Helicopter Engines’ Arrano 1A has received FAA type certification for installation in the Airbus Helicopters H160
Accidents
UK S-92 Near-CFIT Highlights Hazards of MVFR Flight
The UK S-92 helicopter low-altitude incident parallels circumstances of Kobe Bryant fatal crash.
