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Engines

GE Aerospace To Fly Solo Starting April 2

Industrial giant will comprise three independent companies
GE Catalyst turboprop in test cell
Rotorcraft

The Resurgence of Sikorsky's Helibus

Sikorsky readies production ramp-up for its S-92 heavy twin
Sikorsky S-92
Aircraft

Piper M700 Gets FAA Nod

Deliveries of the airplane will begin immediately
Piper M700 Fury airplane
Training and Workforce

Industry Sees Little Sign of Easing on Workforce Woes

The problem is particularly acute for MROs
Dassault technicians
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Eviation Aircraft appointed Andre Stein as CEO and Tom Burke joined CHC Helicopter as CEO
People in Aviation - March 2024 headshots
Rotorcraft

35th and Final Heli-Expo Sets Record Attendance Mark

The show will be rebranded starting next year
crowded show floor at Heli-Expo 2024
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Haite Growth Preps for China Upturn

ExecuJet Haite expanding MRO at Daxing International
ExecuJet Haite
Environment

Embraer-X and Sustainable Aero Lab Push Decarbonization

Embraer-X is the Brazilian airframer's technology incubator and 'market accelerator' unit
Sustainable Aero Lab in Hamburg, Germany
FutureFlight

Volocopter Gets Clearance to Start Early Serial Production of VoloCity eVTOL Aircraft

Germany's LBA civil aviation authority has extended the company's production organization approval.
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Accidents

NTSB Revises Probable Cause for Citation Accident

The revision is a rare case of a successful petition for reconsideration
Tamarack active winglet on Cessna CitationJet
Regulations and Government

House Passes Third FAA Extension

Under the House-approved measure, lawmakers would have until May 10 to complete a long-term FAA bill
U.S. Capitol
Rotorcraft

Bell Lands First Purchase Agreement for Super-medium 525 Helicopter

Equinor ordered 10 for North Sea operations
Bell 525 in offshore support
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: March 2024

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2024
rural runway
Engines

Million Air Burbank Adds UL94 to Menu

With legislators angling for a ban on leaded aviation fuel, FBOs are starting to take notice
Million Air Burbank's new UL94 tanker
Safety

FAA Introduces More Airport Arrival Alert Notices

Arrival Alerts Notices are designed to help avoid pilots from landing on the wrong runway.
Van Nuys
FBOs

Azure Flight Support in Tune with Music City Flight Traffic

Azure Flight Support brings more than 40 years of FBO experience to its Smyrna Airport facility
Azure Flight Support facility at KMQY
Aircraft

Leonardo Helicopter Deliveries Jump 24 Percent in 2023

Leonardo handed over 185 helicopters in 2023
AW139 india
Safety

A High-level Call to Action on Aviation Safety

Top safety officials probed the issues that are causing an 'erosion of safety margins'
Air traffic controllers
FutureFlight

Ampaire Acquires Electric ‘Aerotow’ Developer Magpie Aviation

Hybrid-electric powertrain pioneer Ampaire is expanding its portfolio of sustainable flight solutions with the acquisition of Magpie, a start-up developing an autonomous tow for electric aircraft.
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Accidents

Preliminary Report Provides Few Clues about Cause of Hawker Fatal

The Hawker 900XP crashed on February 7 in Utah, killing both pilots
NTSB Hawker 900X crash track (Photo: NTSB)
Rotorcraft

HEMS Segment Highlighted at Heli-Expo 2024

Several factors weigh on the selection of an EMS helicopters platform
Leonardo AW169 on display at Heli-Expo 2024
Rotorcraft

First Aviation Adds AStar Rotor Blade Repairs

The expanded rotor blade repair services add new capabilities
Helicopter blades
Rotorcraft

Engine Backup System Could Buy Time for Pilots

Technology would provide emergency power after single-engine failures
Airbus Disruptive Lab
Training and Workforce

JSfirm Reaches 50th Partner Plateau

The online employment website celebrates its 25th anniversary this year
JS Firm at Heli-Expo 2024
Rotorcraft

After Change in Operators, Irish Coast Guard Unveils New Livery

Bristow Ireland will take over operation of the service's AW189 fleet
Irish Coast Guard AW189
Aircraft

Icon A5 Gross Weight Grows by 60 Pounds

The higher weight boosts payload and endurance
Icon A5 light sport aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Blog: Could Monopolies Be the Norm for eVTOL Air Taxi Services?

Dubai's decision to give exclusive access to Joby has ruffled feathers
Joby plans to operate eVTOL air taxi services in Dubai
Avionics

Nova Picks FreeFlight ADS-B In for SAR Customers

The lightweight, dual-band receiver has a small footprint
Nova Skytrac
Maintenance and Modifications

South African Helo Operator First To Receive New GE Rotor Diagnostic

Johannesburg-based Henley Air will implement RADS-NG over the next few weeks
Henley Air, South Africa
Airports

Sugar Land Set To be Launch Pad for Wisk's eVTOL Air Taxi Services

A vertiport at the city's airport could be part of a network across the Greater Houston area
Wisk's Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft