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.
Robinson has been manufacturing helicopters since 1979.
The company says it has enough stock of replacement collective sticks to cover the entire 505 fleet.
Those deliveries also pushed the company's revenue higher while profits were down from R&D spending on the Army's Future Vertical Lift programs.
The new Leonardo academy will be operated by Rotorsim, a joint venture between Leonardo and CAE.
MD Helicopters hopes improved customer support will make it a player again in the commercial helicopter market.
While Airbus Helicopters orders and deliveries drop, increasing service revenues improve the bottom line.
The addition of the flight path vector to CloudAhoy's postflight analysis tool helps pilots improve their performance.
The pilot training and youth education facility, next to the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, marks the first expansion of the site in 20 years.
Eastern Canada has traditionally been a strong market for the Cessna Caravan, according to Textron Aviation.
Hill's HX50 digital cockpit is designed to minimize pilot workload.
