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.
New detect and avoid technology identifies other fast-moving objects in as little as 3.5 milliseconds.
Tom Casey was never officially recognized for his record-breaking round-the-world seaplane flight in 1990.
Bell is expanding its virtual training offerings during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Helicopter Association International's "Covid Clean" program seeks to reassure rotorcraft customers.
Customer deliveries of the new Airbus Helicopters H145 D3 will begin later this summer.
Sens Schatz, Hirono introduce legislation to mandate 135 for air tour, skydiving ops.
New political and budget pressures could ground some police helicopters in the U.S.
Leonardo has received EASA certification for the super-medium twin AW189K, a variant developed with a pair of Safran Aneto 1K engines.
A bill to mandate HTAWS and flight recorders for large helicopters was introduced by House and Senate Democrats.
Kaman Aerospace has already received commitments for its first five unmanned K-1200 K-Max helicopter kits for civil operators.
