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Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Copters Selects Camp's Aircraft Health Management

Camp Systems’ Aircraft Health Management has been selected by Eagle Copters to provide services for its fleet of 50 helicopters.
Eagle Copters Bell 407 Helicopter in flight near snowy mountains
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145

The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.
 Fire Attack System (FAS) on Airbus Helicopters H145 dropping water
Maintenance and Modifications

Five Bell 407GXi Helicopters Delivered to Nautilus Australia

Australia’s Jet Aviation has delivered five customized Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation.
Australia’s Jet Aviation Bell 407GXi
Regulations and Government

Los Angeles Fire Department Takes First Bell 505

The Los Angeles Fire Department will use a Bell 505 for command and control during aerial firefighting operations.
Los Angeles Fire Department Bell 505 atop large boulder in creek surrounded by mountains
Rotorcraft

LCI Delivers Helicopters for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops

A pair of Leonardo AW169s from aircraft lessor LCI will be used to support offshore wind turbines in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
 Leonardo AW169 on Helipad
Maintenance and Modifications

API Taps West Star Chattanooga for Falcon Winglets

West Star Aviation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, now serves as an authorized winglet installation center for Falcon 50s, 900s, and 2000s.
API winglet on Falcon
Avionics

Honeywell Adding HUD to Its Avionics Portfolio

Honeywell's purchase of Saab's head-up display will bring new competition to the HUD market for business aviation, airlines, and military platforms.
Honeywell head-up display
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Banyan Named SmartSky Installation Partner

Banyan Air Service has been named as an authorized sales and installation partner for SmartSky Networks' air-to-ground connectivity systems.
Business jets on airport ramp at Banyan Air Service, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Charter & Fractional

AeroVanti Shutters Amid Fraud Charges

Private aviation membership company AeroVanti has grounded its fleet following filing of a civil fraud suit and ongoing FAA investigation.
AeroVanti branded Piaggio Avanti P.180 in flight
Regulations and Government

Senate Measure Would Link FBO Pricing To Airport Grants

A Senate measure would require full disclosure of FBO chains on pricing and mandate reasonable fees.
U.S. Capitol building
Avionics

Sporty's Intros Backup Aviation Radio with Lemo Jack

The L6 COM handheld radio from Sporty's Pilot Shop has built-in Lemo jacks, making it a suitable emergency backup for business jet pilots.
L6 COM Radio with headset displayed on aircraft wing with other aircraft in background
Avionics

Sporty's Intros Backup Aviation Radio with Lemo Jack

Sporty’s Pilot Shop unveiled the handheld L6 COM Radio that features a built-in Lemo jack.
A radio and headphones sit on the wing of an airplane.
Charter & Fractional

JetASAP: Charter Hourly Rates Climb 7 Percent in May

Billable charter hours in May jumped by 7 percent over April with turboprop trips seeing the largest increase followed by light jets.
Embraer Phenom 300 on airport taxiway
Airports

Air bp Adds Five Fueling Bases in New Zealand

The aviation fuel supplier now offers service at Thames Aerodrome, Oamaru Airport, Motueka Aerodrome, Albany Helipad, and Nelson Airport.
Air bp has fueling truck parked at Nelson Airport in New Zealand
ATC

DOT IG Finds Planning Lacking To Address ATC Staffing

NATCA is calling on the FAA to take action to address ATC staffing shortfall, noting latest DOT IG report finds a lack of planning on the issue.
Controller at Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)
Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Schweizer's Crash-resistant Fuel System

Schweizer received FAA approval for crash-resistant fuel systems on its S300 series helicopters, opening the door for helicopter sales in the U.S.
Schweizer S300 helicopter lifts off from airport with hangar in background
Charter & Fractional

Tampa Bay Aircraft Management Firms FlyUSA, 3B Aviation Combine

FlyUSA has bought fellow Tampa Bay-area air charter management firm 3B Aviation, bringing the former company's fleet to 15 business aircraft.
Business Jet parked in front of hangar with door open as flight crew greets business passenger
Aircraft

Patriot Proves Counter-hypersonic Capability

Two batteries of the Raytheon SAM system sent to Ukraine immediately proved their worth, shooting down Russia’s vaunted Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
Rayhteon Patriot
Accidents

Falcon 900 Accident Inquiry Reveals Non-certified PIC

The pilot-in-command of a Falcon 900EX EASy that crashed in February 2021 had his certificates revoked two years earlier for records falsification.
Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy
ATC

Leesburg Moving On from Its Remote Tower

The town of Leesburg, Virginia will use an FAA mobile tower to temporarily replace the remote tower that had operated at Leesburg Executive Airport.
Aerial view of Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia
Charter & Fractional

Fly Louie FBO Alliance Adds Atlanta Location

Fly Louie, which looks to bring savings to the Part 135 market, has added another location to its network of affiliated FBOs.
AIN Logo
Aircraft

Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's HeSTOL

Safran Helicopter Engines is developing the 600-kilowatt turbogenerator propulsion system for Electra Aero’s hybrid-electric STOL prototype aircraft.
Safran turbogenerator
Safety

Fly Louie Introduces Wyvern Partnership

As part of its new Alliance Pro membership package, charter industry services consolidator Fly Louie is now offering savings on Wyvern safety offerings.
Line service worker refueling aircraft
Safety

FAA's Safe Air Charter Campaign Reaches Millions

FAA officials are estimating that the educational campaign on illegal charter has now reached 10 million people, and said the pandemic helped the outreach.
Side view of Gulfstream business jet
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Stock Plunges on Bankruptcy Rumors

Reports that Wheels Up has hired bankruptcy law firm sends stock price into a dive.
Wheels up King Air 350 on airport ramp
Aircraft

Georgia HS Takes Top Honors in GAMA Design Challenge

Georgia’s McIntosh High School is the first-place winner and Gonzaga College High School in D.C. is the second-place winner of GAMA's design challenge.
GAMA Aviation Design Challenge First place team from Peachtree City, Georgia's McIntosh High School. From left: Marc van Zyl, Emily White, Matthew Villiger, Aaron Maeder, and Jada Reeves.
Safety

AINsight: Now Everywhere, Can AI Improve Aviation Safety?

A simple query about improving aviation safety to ChatGPT yielded 10 solid answers, but they also require critical thinking to delve further.
Artificial Intelligence illustration
Aircraft

Georgia HS Takes Top Honors in GAMA Design Challenge

GAMA announces the winners of its Aviation Design Challenge.
Image of the students of the winning team.
Aircraft

UrbanV and Lilium To Develop Vertiports in Italy and France

The UrbanV-Lilium partnership could lead to a network of vertiports at multiple sites in Italy and also in the south of France.
UrbanV develops vertiports for eVTOL aircraft.
Engines

Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter

Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.
MTU and Safran partnership