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.
Aviation groups are protesting the decision by California’s Santa Clara County to ban the sale of 100LL aviation gasoline at two GA airports.
Austin, Texas-based Redbird Flight Simulations is expanding its footprint with a new 50,000-sq-ft facility in nearby Kyle.
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point will use the Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair HD airplanes for its cadet aviation training program.
A crew from Air Station Detroit was called to extract a woman from a car in the Niagara River near American Falls.
Helicopter OEM and leasing company teams on air taxi, border patrol services.
New FAA rules would prohibit certain aircraft operations where 5G interference is encountered or likely.
A new-production, third-generation Black Hawk is now available for civl and parapublic customers with FAA restricted category certification.
Texas real estate developer Ross Perot, Jr. has donated a Bell 407 GX to the Dallas police department.
The Helicopter Company (THC) of Saudi Arabia has ordered 20 light twin H145 D3 five-bladed models and six ACH160 medium twins from Airbus.
Approaching its 70th anniversary, EAA has seen its membership grow by 25 percent over the past five years, surpassing the 250,000 mark.
