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.

Mar 26, 2021 - 11:00 AM
Garmin's new GI 275 electronic flight instruments feature touchscreen and dual concentric knob control.
Columbia Helicopters Chinook
Mar 26, 2021 - 11:00 AM
Columbia Helicopters has unveiled its multi-mission helicopter program featuring its Model 234 Chinook tandem-rotor, heavy-lift helicopters.
Mar 26, 2021 - 12:53 AM
GPMS has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its Foresight MX health monitoring system on the Bell 212/412.
Bell MTC
Mar 25, 2021 - 4:34 PM
Bell's Manufacturing Technology Center is designed to change the way rotorcraft are made.
Airbus Helicopters Racer (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)
Mar 25, 2021 - 9:45 AM
Airbus Racer isexpected to demonstrate increased speed and reduced emissions and noise.
Black Hawk crew
Mar 25, 2021 - 8:45 AM
Honored by HAI, the California National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade used a Chinook and Black Hawk to rescue 242 trapped by the Creek Fire.
NASA's  Ingenuity helicopter (Image: NASA)
Mar 25, 2021 - 8:00 AM
NASA Ingenuity helicopter could fly on Mars sometime in early April.
Mar 24, 2021 - 1:42 PM
Airbus developed fuel lever modification in the wake of fatal 2018 NYC "door off" helitour flight.
Mar 24, 2021 - 9:41 AM
One of StandardAero's newest STCs is an autopilot for light single helicopters.
Honeywell
Mar 24, 2021 - 8:08 AM
Honeywell's latest avionics upgrades to synthetic vision, radar, and EGPWS are available for Leonardo's AW139.