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.
NASA has signed a $15 million HCare Infinite maintenance agreement with Airbus Helicopters.
AFV Partners' purchase of Seattle Avionics signals a new level of competition in the aviation chart data market.
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is looking to reboot its Accreditation Program of Safety (APS) later this year.
All sectors of general aviation experienced a downturn in the first half of 2020, according to statistics released by GAMA.
The Airbus H160's full-time automatic flight control system makes the pilot's job much easier.
The DOT Office of Inspector General recommended that the FAA improve its processes for verifying BasicMed eligibility and safety monitoring.
GPMS has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification approval for its Foresight MX health monitoring system on the Airbus AS350.
Bell has begun type certificate (TC) transfer for the model 214ST and B/B1 helicopters to Erickson.
Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government is evaluating the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor to deliver service to Ogasawara island.
MD Helicopters has received FAA approval to increase the MD530F’s max gross take-off weight from 3,100 to 3,350 pounds.
