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Regulations and Government

Revised AC Places Extra Focus on Shoulder Harnesses

Transport Canada has issued a revised advisory circular with a renewed emphasis on wearing shoulder harnesses.
Maintenance and Modifications

Brexit Continues To Impact UK Aviation Skills Shortage

High-level political tension between the UK and the European Union has blocked agreements on the movement of skilled aviation labor across borders.
Sustainability and Environment

More Mandates and Messaging Needed To Drive SAF Adoption

The British Business & General Aviation Association discussed a carrot-and-stick approach to overcoming cost-based objections to sustainable aviation fuel.
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SFBAA Elects New President, Raises Charity Funds

After 15 years, the South Florida Business Aviation Association has a new president. His name might sound familiar.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW139 Sim Installed in Japan

Leonardo and Japanese logistics company Suzuyo have achieved certification for an AW139 full-flight simulator in Japan.
Engines

Eagle Copters, Ozark Aero Partner on T53 Type Cert Deal

With the acquisition of the T53 type certificate, Eagle Copters and Ozark Aeroworks have plans to extend the viability of the turboshaft engine.
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Rotorcraft

Spirit AeroSystems To Make Wing for CityAirbus NG eVTOL

Spirit AeroSystems will develop and manufacture the wings for the CityAirbus NextGen’s eVTOL at its facility in Belfast,Northern Ireland.
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Donaldson's IBF Turns 20

Donaldson has shipped more than 10,000 intlet barrier filters since their introduction two decades ago.
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Training and Workforce

Aspiring Astronaut Promotes Flight Suit Maker at HAI

Stephan/H is a Canadian manufacturer of flight suits and other technical uniforms for aerospace professionals.
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Rotorcraft

LCI Accepts Its 100th Pratt & Whitney Canada Engine

Taking its 100th P&WC engine, LCI said the engine-maker's turboshafts power several helicopters in its growing fleet.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Singles Upgraded

Airbus Helicopters has made a series of improvements to its line of single-engine helicopter
Rotorcraft

New Owner To Reopen Enstrom Helicopter

The assets of bankrupt Enstrom Helicopter have been purchased by a new ownership group that plans to reopen and expand the company.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Cadorath Expands Parts Repair Capacity for Airbus Helos

Cadorath has added 400 new repairs to its capabilities for select Airbus models.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Appoints New First Network Service Centers

Rolls-Royce (Booth 2817) has announced the appointment of five more new First (fully integrated Rolls-Royce support team) Network
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Rotorcraft

Meridian Helicopters Closes Record 2021

Meridian Helicopters saw activity across all three segments of its business.
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Avionics

FreeFlight Develops Drop-in 5G Radar Altimeter Solution

FreeFlight has developed a drop-in 5G interference mitigation solution for its RA-4000 and RA-4500 radar altimeters.
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Rotorcraft

Pathfinder Aviation Buys 20 GPMS Foresight HUMS Units

Pathfinder Aviation signed a contract for 20 of GPMS’s Foresight MX enhanced health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS).
Rotorcraft

Garmin Foresees GI 275 Certification in March

Garmin should have FAA supplemental type certification for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Part 27 helicopters in March.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Signs Purchase Agreements for 11 Helicopters

Bell has announced signed purchase agreements for 10 new helicopters, five of which were sold by Jet Aviation in Australia.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Phenix Flight Testing Coaxial eVTOL Drone

Phenix Solutions is flight testing a single-engine coaxial remotely piloted aircraft under the U.S. Air Force Agility Prime program.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky S-92 Market Looking Up

Company optimistic as S-92 fleet utilization increases.
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Avionics

StandardAero, Thales Offer StableLight Demos

StableLight, a four-axis autopilot for retrofit on AS350 helicopters, is being demonstrated at Heli-Expo with demo flights available at the convention.
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FBOs

Sheltair's Daytona Beach FBO Sees Race Day Surge

Private aviation traffic drawn to this year's Daytona 500 helped press the accelerator at Sheltair's KDAB FBO.
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Engines

Safran Helo Engines Emerges a Stronger Firm Post Covid

Safran Helicopter Engines expects a 15 percent increase in year-over-year deliveries.

HAI FRAT Available for Free

HAI, working with NGFT is offering a basic module of a FRAT for free to help operators to better assess flight risks.
Maintenance and Modifications

LHT Recovers from Covid, Posts Profit

Lufthansa Technik's revenues bounced back in 2021 from a Covid-induced slump.
Rotorcraft

WingX Expands into Helicopter Fleet Tracking

WingX, which has expertise in business jet analysis, is partnering with Parapex Media to provide helicopter fleet information.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Partners On UAM in Saudi Arabia

Airbus is partnering with THC to bring UAM to Saudi

FSF Seeks Nominations for New Award

Flight Safety Foundation is seeking nominations for its inaugural Gloria Heath Trophy which will be awarded to women for achievements in civil aviation.
Airlines

IATA Appears To Have No Plans to Expel Russian Airlines

The group says that it must put considerations such as dealing with canceled flight payments above a principled stance against Russian aggression.