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.
A new white paper from the National Air Transportation Association highlights the lack of regulations relevant to Urban Air Mobility ground operations.
Plus Power acquires EnergyOr, maker of ultralight hydrogen fuel cells for UAVs and other robotics
EmbraerX's concept eVTOL features aft ducted thrusters and eight vertical lift rotors.
Consulting firm Deloitte sees $17 billion U.S. eVTOL market by 2040; but 80 percent of those surveyed say vehicles unsafe
Pilot, the sole occupant, is killed when an AW109E makes a hard landing and catches fire atop New York office tower
DRF Luftrettung recently completed modifications for a BK-117 C1 that will be based aboard the research vessel Polarstern
Colorado construction company receives Part 107 waiver for flight over people with a DJI drone outfitted with a parachute.
Honeywell will display its new compact FBW control system for UAM vehicles next week at Uber Elevate.
Bell 505 FAA TC gets increased performance information to 22,500 feet.
BlackBird Air believes that electric airplanes will help lower barriers to entry for general aviation travelers.
