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Flying above Denali, Andreas Hermansky Is Pilot of Year

Andreas Hermansky had the difficult task of flying park rangers over Denali National Park as they searched for wreckage of a de Havilland Beaver crash.
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Bell's Marty Wright Is Flight Instructor of the Year

Marty Wright is responsible for training, standardization, and mentoring of the 34 instructors at Bell Training Academy and is an expert on autorotation.

HAI: Chris Sharpe Brings Safety Excellence to Guatemala

Sharpe helped HeliSOS become the first fully licensed advanced cardiac life-support air ambulance operation in Guatemala.
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Maintenance and Modifications

TJ Hall Selected for Top Mx Nod from HAI

Hall will be recognized for a nearly 50 year career that includes holding key posts over 30 years with Air Methods.
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HAI Honors Oliver Johnson for Communications Excellence

The Lightspeed Aviation Excellence in Communications Award will be presented to the Vertical editor in chief during Heli-Expo.
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FBOs

Paragon Partners in Fundraiser for Veterans

Paragon will offer custom wristbands at U.S. and Bahamas member FBOs for its part of the fundraiser.
Avionics

EASA Plans New Rules on CVRs, ETOPS, Runway Performance

Rules to require cockpit voice recorders on light commercial aircraft certified in Europe is one of several proposed amendments planned by EASA.
Regulations and Government

EASA Proposes Beefing Up Aircraft Cybersecurity

EASA has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that aims to mitigate the potential effects of cybersecurity threats on aviation safety.
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Launches 'Affordable' Membership Tier

Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter said the market potential for the new membership tier is 10 million people and businesses.
Regulations and Government

AIA Appeals to Senate Leaders To Act on Ex-Im Noms

The lack of a quorum on the Ex-Im board has prevented the bank to sign off on loans over $10 million for the past four years.
Charter & Fractional

JAL Business Aviation On Track for Spring Launch

JAL Business Aviation, a new joint venture between Japan Airlines (JAL) and Marubeni Aerospace, is on track for launch this spring.
Charter & Fractional

With $60M in New Capital, Jet Edge Eyes Expansion

Jet Edge International will deploy new capital for additional infrastructure in new and existing markets.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Ainstein Radar To Fly On NASA's BVLOS UAS Demonstration

Ainstein's compact small UAS radar is the size of a credit card
Engines

Rolls-Royce Withdraws from Boeing NMA Competition

Two companies—CFM and Pratt & Whitney—remain in the mix for the propulsion contract for Boeing’s proposed midsize airliner.
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Safety

Pakistan-India Tension Triggers Trip Replanning

Intensified hostilities will affect air travel, but those who operate internationally know it is part of the normal course of business.
Safety

Pakistan-India Tension Triggers Trip Replanning

Intensified hostilities will affect air travel, but those who operate internationally know it is part of the normal course of business.
Aircraft

British Airways Parent IAG Orders 18 Boeing 777X Twins

The UK flag carrier will phase out its 747-400 fleet in favor of GE-powered 777Xs by 2024.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Traxxall Sees Bump in Helo Business

The maintenance tracking specialist created dedicated teams in the helicopter segment and plans continued hiring.
Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Continues Footprint Expansion

The 50,000-sq-ft expansion increases Able's facility to 250,000 sq ft at Phoneix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
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Rotorcraft

GPMS Introduces Prognostic HUMS for Light Turbine Helos

The system is STC'd on the Bell 407GX with future approvals in the works for the 407GXI, AStar 350 and MD500.
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Rotorcraft

Li-ion Battery 'Tipping Point' Here, True Blue CEO Says

True Blue Power CEO Todd Winter sees much more growth ahead for its batteries in rotor and fixed-wing aircraft.
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Engines

Safran Sees Growth, Resolution to Silvercrest Issues

The joint-venture engine maker sees its new-gen Leap surpass the CFM-56, as it works to resolves issues with the in-development Silvercrest.
Safety

Garmin D2 Watch Adds Pulse Oximeter

An impressive set of navigation and utility features are available in Garmin's D2 PX aviator watch.
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Airports

Military Spat Closes Pakistan Airspace, Snarls Traffic

Pakistan’s civil aviation authority said flight operations in northeastern and northwestern regions of Pakistan will remain suspended until further notice.
Rotorcraft

CHC Summit Aims To 'Shine Light' On Safety

The annual CHC Helicopter Safety Summit will be held October 1-3 in Dallas
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

ERAU Prof: Urban Air Vehicles To Transform Travel

An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor predicts urban air mobility vehicles will transform what airplanes look like within five to 10 years.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Buys TAG Aviation's Europe Mx Ops

The deal includes facilities in Geneva, Sion, Farnborough, Paris and Lisbon.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airforms Gets FAA Approval for Caravan Hinge Parts

Hinge halves must be replaced after repeated wear and the door sags.
Airlines

Authorities Urge African States To Reject Aviation Protectionism

Speakers at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali call for the end of “shortsighted” policies.
Airlines

Kashmir Hostilities Severely Disrupt Airline Operations

Operators can no longer use Pakistani and Afghani airspace while India closes eight airports.