Content Archive: November 2023

Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Announces Orders, New Training Center

Airbus Helicopters training center will open in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, in 2025
Airbus Helicopters and ÖAMTC Air Rescue sign contract for H135s
Avionics

FAA Opens CPDLC to All Equipped Operators in U.S.

En route datalink is available in many areas of the U.S. national airspace
FAA Data Comm coverage map for U.S. airspace
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Wins Garmin GI 275 STC for 500-series Citations

Install provides for a lower-cost, more reliable electronic standby instrument system
Cessna Citation with Garmin GI 275 ESIS
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers 150th Global 7500, Looks Forward to Global 8000

There's plenty of space to relax on 7,700nm flights.
Bombardier Global 7500 taking off
Avionics

Honeywell Launches Darwin Single-pilot AI Project

Project addresses minimum-crew challenges
Honeywell Darwin artificial intelligence project
Regulations and Government

Coulson Wins $16 Million SoCal Firefighting Contract

Coulson will fly firefighting CH-47s for California's Quick Reaction Force
Coulson CH-47
Airports

Aviation Alliance's Selena Shilad Dies at 45

Shilad was called a 'fierce industry advocate'
Selena Shilad headshot (Photo: the Alliance for Aviation Across America)
Maintenance and Modifications

NAA, FAI Recognize Record Tamarack King Air Flight

Tamarack winglets enabled the record-breaking flight
Nick Guida Tamarack Aerospace record-breaking King Air flight
Maintenance and Modifications

GPMS Expands in Europe with Léman Aviation Partnership

The partnership aims to introduce Foresight MX, an advanced HUMS, to European operators
Accidents

AOPA: General Aviation Accident Rate Declines in 2021

Total accidents rise, but so do overall flight hours