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Norman Happ Takes ATP Helm as Rick Noble Retires

Aircraft Technical Publishers appoints software industry veteran Norman Happ as its new chief executive officer.
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Sustainability and Environment

Eagle Orgs See Urgency in Finding Unleaded Avgas

AOPA chief Mark Baker and GAMA's Pete Bunce are encouraged by progress made but said there is no silver bullet yet on unleaded avgas.
Aircraft

USAF Unveils $6.3bn F-16 Fighter Upgrade Program

A number of Air Force F-16 upgrade efforts have been launched and shelved, but now the PoBIT program is being implemented to extend the fleet’s life.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson Progresses with Next Gen Water Cannon

Heavy-lift helicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has released details on its new water cannon which has been under development since 2018.
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Rotorcraft

European Helicopter Market Bounces Back

Emergency medical services, search and rescue, and offshore wind operations helped keep the European helicopter market humming through the pandemic.
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Rotorcraft

Hirschberg: All Aviation Will Benefit from eVTOL Tech

Vertical Flight Society executive director Mike Hirschberg says eVTOLs will "change the world."
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Rotorcraft

HAI Bestows Pilot of Year Award to USCG's Travis Christy

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Travis Christy, who flies a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk, is the recipient of HAI’s 2022 Pilot of the Year Award.
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Flashback: Gulfstream unveils G650

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Rotorcraft

Georgina Hunter-Jones Selected for HAI Comms Award

Georgina Hunter-Jones, who founded "Helicopter Life," has covered the helicopter industry for more than 35 years.
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FutureFlight

South Korean Investor WP and Honeywell Back Volocopter in $170 Million Funding Round

Volocopter's latest funding round brings the total amount of investment it has raised to $579 million.
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Regulations and Government

NBAA Looks To Shorten PIA Privacy Program Lag

NBAA is working with the FAA to address what it perceives as shortcomings with the Privacy ICAO Address (PIA) program.
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Opens Miami Terminal, Acquires Charter Firm

Jet card provider Jet Linx opens its private terminal at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport and announces its acquisition of Southern Jet in Boca Raton.
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Aircraft

Daher Eyes Record Year Ahead

Based upon current order trends, French airframer Daher believes 2022 could be a record year for the company.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Expanding Use of Review Boards for Aircraft Certifications

After forming a Technical Advisory Board for the Boeing Max recertification, the FAA is expanding that approach to projects involving a range of aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate 150 Lilium eVTOLs

Fractional aircraft provider NetJets plans to add 150 Lilium eVTOLs to its fleet for potential operations in the U.S. and Europe.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Dart Products, Services Expand with Paravion Acquisition

Paravion's MRO and completions operation, Century Helicopters, included in acquisition by Dart Aerospace.
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Regulations and Government

UK, U.S. Regulators Collaborate on eVTOL Certification

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will work closely with the FAA on eVTOL type certifications.
Aircraft

IATA Opposes Bans on Parts Shipments to Russian Airlines

The International Air Transport Association cited safety as its “top priority” as it voiced opposition to bans on aircraft equipment to Russia.
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Rotorcraft

CHP Helo Equipped with Recco SAR Detector

The Airborne SAR detector can locate lost/injured persons who are wearing clothing or other items fitted with Recco reflectors.
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HAI Recognizes Scott Tinnesand with Flight Instructor Award

Scott Tinnesand, a helicopter test and instructor pilot with 33 years of accident-free years of flying experience, is HAI's Flight Instructor of the Year.
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Rotorcraft

MD Honored with Humanitarian Service for Navajo Missions

MD Helicopters, which promptly stepped up to the plate when the Navajo Nation suffered from Covid, is the recipient of the HAI Humanitarian Service award.
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Flashback: Mayor’s Midnight Raid Ignites Meigs Firestorm

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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FutureFlight

UK and U.S. Regulators Collaborate To Support eVTOL Aircraft Certification

Both aviation regulators already have bilateral air safety agreements with other regulators such as EASA in Europe and Transport Canada.
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FutureFlight

NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate Lilium Jet eVTOL for Private Owners

The fractional ownership giant may add up to 150 of the seven-seat Lilium Jets to its fleet and could also become an operating partner for Lilium's own services.
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FutureFlight

NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable

The AAM sector saw significant progress on several important milestones during the 12-month period since the establishment of the NBAA's AAM Roundtable.
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FutureFlight

Beyond Hype and Disillusionment, Advanced Air Mobility Will Fulfill Its Potential

Experts and newcomers in the advanced air mobility sector this week gather at the UK's Farnborough Airport for the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit.
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Avionics

Hands On: Genesys HeliSAS: the Digital Safety Pilot

During a demo flight of the Genesys Aerosystems HeliSAS, AIN writer Kipp Lau experienced the systems' many safety benefits.
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Aircraft

Boeing Ends Parts Supply, Support for Russian Customers

Following the closure of its Moscow training center, Boeing cuts off virtually all support channels to Russian airlines.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Avant Acquires Popular Falcon 900EX Parts, Equipment

Avant Aerospace's Falcon 900EX inventory includes ground support equipment which will be offered for sale by the aircraft parts supplier.
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Security

Universal Donates Ukraine Humanitarian Flight Services

Universal Weather and Aviation is donating its services to support humanitarian missions during the Ukrainian crisis.