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
Covid-19 Shutters London Heliport
The London Heliport at Battersea is closed until at least April 13.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Dedicating Aircraft, Plants To Covid-19 Fight
Leonardo is using fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters to aid Italian authorities in the country’s ongoing struggle against Covid-19.
Training and Workforce
Leonardo To Offer RUAS Training
Leonardo is expanding its training offerings to include rotorcraft UAS.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Flying Covid-19 Patients
Bristow Group is transporting suspected Covid-19 patients in specially-configured helicopters.
Rotorcraft
How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN
How Garmin’s GFC 600H Flight Control System Makes Flying a Helicopter a lot Easier - AIN
Rotorcraft
Blade Offers Delivery Service During Covid-19 Crisis
Blade is offering delivery service from New York City to the surrounding areas including the Hamptons during the Covid-19 crisis.
Rotorcraft
Covid-19 Grounds Helitour Operators
The Covid-19 crisis has shut down helitour operations from New York to Hawai.
Rotorcraft
Maryland PD Marks 50 Years of Medevacs
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command marked the 50th anniversary of its first civilian medevac mission.
Rotorcraft
Chilean Terrorists Allegedly Torch Air Crane
An arson attack destroyed the cockpit of an Erickson Air Crane on station in Chile.
Training and Workforce
Preventing Aircraft Loss of Control with Expanded Envelope Exercises - AIN
Preventing Aircraft Loss of Control with Expanded Envelope Exercises - AIN
Sun 'n' Fun Pushes Back Annual Event by One Month
The annual light general aviation show, for now, is scheduled to be held May 5-10 in Lakeland, Florida.
Engines
Safran Eyes Aviation Biofuel Production in France
Safran Helicopter Engines is studying the feasibility of producing aviation biofuels in southwest France.
Rotorcraft
FAA to Helo Pilots: 'HOWI' the Weather?
The FAA’s Helicopter Operations Weather Information (HOWI) project aims to identify gaps and shortfalls associated with weather information.
Rotorcraft
Guardian Flight Brings Helo Air Ambulance To Alaska
Global Medical Response (GMR) unit Guardian Flight will open its first Alaska rotor wing base at Kenai.
Rotorcraft
Bristow Partners With Schiebel for UK SAR
Helicopter operator Bristow has partnered with Schiebel to conduct the first trial in the UK of unmanned aircraft for maritime and land search and rescue.
Aero Friedrichshafen Postponed Amid Virus Effects
The postponed Aero Friedrichshafen show in April is set to be rescheduled at a later date.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Blades Certified for Air Crane
Erickson has received FAA certification approval for its new composite main rotor blades for the S-64E Air Crane.
Aviation Talent Shortage: The Time to Act is Now
There’s growing concern about the state of the aviation talent pool.
Avionics
ForeFlight’s 3D and Profile Views Show Weather Layers
ForeFlight's latest release makes it easier for pilots to visualize cloud, icing, and turbulence forecasts along the flight-planned route.
Advanced Air Mobility: The Next Evolution in Aviation?
New technologies are currently being developed that have potential for a transformative impact.
Rotorcraft
Bell Plans To Certify Electric Anti-Torque
Noise pollution prompted Bell to begin working on its electrically distributed anti-torque (EDAT) system.
Rotorcraft
Aviation Leaders Praise HAI's Matt Zuccaro
Aviation leaders praise HAI's Zuccaro as patriot, professional, friend.
Rotorcraft
Former HAI President Zuccaro Flies West
Matthew S. Zuccaro, the immediate past president of the Helicopter Association International (HAI), has died.
Matthew Zuccaro, Former HAI President, Dies at 70 - AIN
Matthew Zuccaro, Former HAI President, Dies at 70 - AIN
Rotorcraft
First Executive Mi-38 Helicopter Delivered
Russian Helicopters has delivered the first serial produced Mi-38 helicopter with a new, ten passenger “highly comfortable” executive cabin.
Accidents
Bryant's Widow Files L.A. Helo Crash Suit
Vanessa Bryant claims helicopter operator and pilot were negligent.
Avionics
GTN 650/750Xi Certified for Variety of Helicopters
Slide-in replacement with Garmin's new GTN 650Xi/750Xi units is now available for select helicopter models.
Rotorcraft
Russian Ansat Gets VIP Interior, China Approval
Russian Helicopters has received certification approval for its new “Aurus” executive cabin in its light twin Ansat.
Rotorcraft
Bell Flies Electric Anti-torque on 429
Bell has been test flying an electric anti-torque system on its 429 light twin since May.
