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.
Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore said it had a pre-tax loss of $30.285 million.
Bell said corrective actions for cracked collective sticks on its model 505 light single helicopter are currently in engineering review.
Consultancy Aero Asset said the used helicopter market showed "incredible resiliency" in the last half of 2020.
Leonardo, Falcon Aviation Services building new rotorcraft terminal for Dubai Expo 2020
The USHST has unveiled recommended practices document for developing stability augmentation systems and autopilots in light helicopters.
The Genesys UH-60 cockpit modernization replaces the entire avionics and instrumentation system, saving 80 pounds in operating weight.
Transport Canada is now mandating fluorescent penetrant inspections on Bell 505 collective sticks every 25 hours.
AIN surveyed readers to learn more about how pilots are using flight planning tablet apps and which ones they prefer.
Aerion ADS-B system will monitor helicopter operations in the Bodo Oceanic flight region to altitudes of 10,000 feet.
The practice remains controversial and what's permitted is still unclear, though the FAA issued guidance on this subject a year ago, according to the GAO.
