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.
Critics target heliports, civil operations
The new Redbird Pro App uses machine learning to customize a pilot's proficiency training program.
Lockheed Martin says it is closing Sikorsky's Coatesville, Pennsylvania plant early next year.
Aerobility, a UK-based charity offering disabled people the opportunity to fly, has added its fifth aircraft, a two-seat Grob G109B motor glider.
Western New York air ambulance provider Mercy Flight Central has ordered four IFR certified Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx singles.
German air ambulance provider ADAC has taken delivery of two five-bladed Airbus H145s and announced plans to upgrade its H145 fleet to the same config.
Passengers sue for mental distress after crew recovers from botched oil rig approaches, vortex ring state spin.
Dairy Queen drop-in lands helicopter pilot in the dock.
Canadian air ambulance operator Stars has become the first North American operator of the five-bladed Airbus Helicopters H145 light twin.
Erickson seeks partner to help fund new technology, MRO expansion.
