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.
Rocket using Bell 222s to provide first-world air ambulance service in South Africa
The basic aviation training device approval for RealSimGear flight simulators opens opportunities for pilots to train and stay current.
The sole occupant pilot survived the crash of a firefighting Bell 212 into California's Lake Shastina.
The FAA is mandating replacement of certain main rotor hub strap pins on Bell 204, 205, and 212 helicopter models following fatal crash in Canada.
Van Horn expects its new tail rotor system for the Airbus AStar helicopter family to be available next year.
Bell's SIL will support the Army's future vertical lift programs.
Air Methods has eliminated inadvertent flight into IMC accidents with new simulator training programs.
Lufthansa Aviation Training is buying mixed-reality NovaSim full-motion flight simulation training devices from Brunner Elektronik.
The aviation industry seems closer to normal after I attended my first in-person event since the coronavirus pandemic started in early 2020.
This year's Aircraft Electronics Association convention bodes well for other events this year, with high numbers of attendees and exhibitors.
