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.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department began using its helicopter fleet to securely deliver ballot boxes
Certain on-demand and general aviation operators are now eligible to participate in a limited Covid-19 testing program at Calgary International Airport.
Airbus research into helicopter noise is being used to evaluate potential eVTOL designs.
Hill Helicopters revealed its 400-shp Hill GT50 light turbine engine designed specifically for the new Hill HX50 single.
N76DT, s/n 760351 is listed by Aero Asset with a price of “make offer,” but is believed to have a market value near $800,000.
Russian Helicopters has launched an operations pilot test program for its Mi-8/171 twin in Indonesia on the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.
The FAA is conducting more business virtually in Covid-19 era: 5,000 Zoom meetings a day.
FAA hopes to have a proposed rule mandating broader safety management systems (SMS) ready by 2022.
Air Methods settled a seven-year class action suit brought by its California flight crews.
The delivery marks the fifth Bell sent to Poland this year.
