General Aviation

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

May 31, 2022 - 7:32 AM
Helicopter operator Babcock will lease 10 Airbus H160 helicopters to the French Navy.
Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum looking out the flight deck window of AW609 tiltrotor
May 30, 2022 - 10:02 AM
Emirati Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum is the first woman to fly Leonardo's AW609 civil tiltrotor.
May 27, 2022 - 2:11 PM
One of the big changes this year is the prohibition of aircraft camping at Appleton International Airport.
Wreckage from fatal 2013 crash of N471M secured on the deck of a ship
May 26, 2022 - 5:26 AM
Former FAA inspector Cislo testifies at Hansen Helicopter trial.
Astronautics electromechanical aircraft instruments
May 25, 2022 - 3:15 AM
Astronautics is selling its legacy electromechanical instrument product line to support specialist Extant Aerospace.
May 25, 2022 - 3:01 AM
PAL-V’s innovative flying car is gearing up to begin certification verification flights next year.
May 25, 2022 - 2:59 AM
The Humanitarian Pilots Initiative (HPI) made its EBACE debut as the all-volunteer organization seeks greater funding for relief efforts.
EBACE electric aviation newsmakers panel.
May 24, 2022 - 5:48 PM
Eviation’s Alice and VoltAero’s Cassio make case at EBACE for all-electric and hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft
May 24, 2022 - 2:50 PM
MD's Model 530E to F conversion program boosts high and hot performance.
MD-530 F helicopter in flight
May 24, 2022 - 2:50 PM
MD Helicopters has delivered an MD-530F as part of its E-to-F conversion program which boosts high and hot performance.