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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.
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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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Flashback:Earliest bizjet to end serial line, sluggish sales prompt production line halt

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

Michigan Police Officer Earns HAI Law Enforcement Award

Sgt. Matt Rogers, a member of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, is the recipient of this year’s HAI Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award.
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Rotorcraft

Dallas Pediatric Hospital Receives HAI Golden Hour Award

The Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health of Dallas is honored for helping to save the lives of several children.
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Rotorcraft

57-year Pilot Dwayne Williams Lands HAI Lifetime Award

Dwayne Williams, a helicopter pilot with more than 16,000 hours of accident-free flying, is the 2022 winner of HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Rotorcraft

Fifth Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Joins Flight-test Program

The first production AW609, AC5, will fly soon and then join the ongoing flight-test program in Philadelphia.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Ponders Fate of S-76D

Production of Sikorsky's iconic S-76 twin could be licensed to a third party.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Gains New Private Equity Owner

Houston-based The Sterling Group has acquired MRO provider West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners.
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Regulations and Government

Sanctions Push Russian Bizav To Near Collapse

The Russian business aviation industry is on the verge of collapse due to the EU and U.S. closing their airspace to all aircraft owned by Russians.
Rotorcraft

Amstat: Preowned Helicopter Sales Outpace 2019, 2020

Single-engine turbine helicopter transactions saw the biggest and most consistent increases in 2021, while multi-engine pricing improved more, Amstat says.
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Expands Mx Check Capabilities on G650/ER

Metrojet also received approval from the Vietnam CAAV for G450 8C checks and B3 inspections for the BBJ 737-700.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Launches Tiger MkIII Update Program

The Tiger MkIII program will update a batch of 60 attack helicopters for the French and Spanish armies, with Germany able to join later if it so chooses.
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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.
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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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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Training and Workforce

SMU and CAE Apply Biometrics to Flight Training

By measuring pilots' physical reactions during flight training, SMU and CAE researchers believe performance can be more objectively determined.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Plans Full Return of Heli-Expo in Dallas

The March 7-10 Heli-Expo will include a full exhibitor floor, educational and safety program, and possibly helicopter commuter flights.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Salutes USCG in Cape Cod for Safety Excellence

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod has not only increased safety in New England but has had "far-reaching effects" throughout the service.
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Rotorcraft

HAI Honors Jeffrey Donnell for Maintenance Excellence

Jeffrey Donnell has had a 45-year helicopter maintenance career that has encompassed multiple roles with operators and major mx organizations.
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Aircraft

Real-world Ops: Tamarack Winglets Boost CJ Performance

James Benham shows how Tamarack Aerospace's winglet mod enhances performance—and sustainability—of his CitationJet.
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Avionics

Hands On: Garmin Smart Glide

Smart Glide is another tool in Garmin's box of Autonomi safety products and helps lower pilot workload during an engine-out emergency.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Auburn Aviation—Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University has operated its own airport and its FBO since the 1940s.
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Accidents

Accidents: March 2022

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2022
Maintenance and Modifications

At Sky Aircraft Maintenance, Legacy Bizjets a Focus

One year-old Sky Aircraft Maintenance is planning a 65,000-sq-ft expansion at Davidson County Airport in North Carolina.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Backlog Shows Growing Demand for Personal Aircraft

Increased demand fosters innovation and growth for Cirrus Aircraft as customers new to aviation enter the market in search of personal travel.
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Rotorcraft

Helicopter Ambulance Crews Facing Pandemic Burnout

"Everyone in healthcare is just exhausted," said Cameron Curtis, CEO of the Association of Air Medical Services.
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Rotorcraft

Metro Embraces Camera, Training Technology

Metro Aviation works to improve operations through the use of supplemental technology including base weather cameras and Icarus IFR training devices.
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Aircraft

Dutch See Nine-seat Electric Aircraft in Service by 2026

A study commissioned by a Dutch agency examined cases in three Caribbean Islands as the basis for its projections on fully electric regional services.
Aircraft

Modesto Jet Adds Bigger Aircraft with FAA Approval

Modesto Jet receives FAA approval to manage and operate charter aircraft with 10 or more seats.
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