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.

HX-50 interior
Sep 24, 2020 - 1:06 PM
HX50 helicopter interior designed to mirror that of a premium luxury automobile.
Sep 23, 2020 - 1:15 PM
The operator of the fatal flight that killed Kobe Bryant, OC Helicopters, has been added to the defendant list.
Sep 23, 2020 - 10:59 AM
LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing have agreed to establish a joint-venture helicopter leasing business.
AV-30-C
Sep 21, 2020 - 4:44 PM
Owners of certified light aircraft can now replace older electromechanical instruments with uAvionix's new AV-30-C multi-mode instrument.
H135
Sep 17, 2020 - 9:24 AM
NASA has signed a $15 million HCare Infinite maintenance agreement with Airbus Helicopters.
FlyQ
Sep 15, 2020 - 9:36 AM
AFV Partners' purchase of Seattle Avionics signals a new level of competition in the aviation chart data market.
H145
Sep 14, 2020 - 10:01 PM
Study predicts $166 billion investment in U.S. offshore wind by 2035.
Sep 14, 2020 - 4:15 PM
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is looking to reboot its Accreditation Program of Safety (APS) later this year.
HondaJets (Photo:Honda Aircraft)
Sep 14, 2020 - 3:00 PM
All sectors of general aviation experienced a downturn in the first half of 2020, according to statistics released by GAMA.
Airbus H160.
Sep 10, 2020 - 1:35 PM
The Airbus H160's full-time automatic flight control system makes the pilot's job much easier.