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.

Enstrom
Mar 10, 2022 - 6:48 AM
The assets of bankrupt Enstrom Helicopter have been purchased by a new ownership group that plans to reopen and expand the company.
FreeFlight Systems
Mar 10, 2022 - 6:13 AM
FreeFlight has developed a drop-in 5G interference mitigation solution for its RA-4000 and RA-4500 radar altimeters.
Mar 9, 2022 - 5:53 PM
Airbus is partnering with THC to bring UAM to Saudi
MD Helicopters
Mar 9, 2022 - 4:11 PM
MD Helicopters is expanding parts inventory by $24 million as part of its investment in beefing up product support.
Mar 9, 2022 - 12:55 PM
East/West Industries and German aerospace company Autoflug will co-market each other's products.
Mar 9, 2022 - 12:33 PM
The problem of how to stop a sling load from spinning has been solved by Vita Inclinata.
Marenco is floating a hybrid-electric helicopter
Mar 9, 2022 - 8:34 AM
The founder of Marenco Swisscopter is back and looking for investors.
Astronautics’s AeroSync
Mar 9, 2022 - 7:24 AM
Aeronautics AeroSync wireless airborne comm system will be the standard connectivity solution for Airbus H125, H130 helicopters.
AW139
Mar 9, 2022 - 7:01 AM
The Helicopter Company of Saudi Arabia has placed an order for 16 more Leonardo AW139s, with options for seven more.
Paraclete helmet
Mar 9, 2022 - 6:21 AM
Paraclete and Global-Sys are working together to provide wireless communications for helicopter helmets.