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.
The 33rd Women in Aviation International conference concluded with the culmination of a dinner banquet honoring the WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees.
Leonardo will deliver six AW189s to China’s Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport
The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions initiative held a meeting March 16-17 to advance the elimination of lead from avgas.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has ordered two AW139s.
Leonardo and Japanese logistics company Suzuyo have achieved certification for an AW139 full-flight simulator in Japan.
Bell has announced signed purchase agreements for 10 new helicopters, five of which were sold by Jet Aviation in Australia.
Airbus Helicopters has made a series of improvements to its line of single-engine helicopter
Company optimistic as S-92 fleet utilization increases.
Rolls-Royce (Booth 2817) has announced the appointment of five more new First (fully integrated Rolls-Royce support team) Network
Garmin should have FAA supplemental type certification for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Part 27 helicopters in March.
