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Rotorcraft

Metro Delivers EMS EC135 to Health First

Metro Aviation has delivered an Airbus Helicopters EC135 to Health First in Melbourne, Florida.
Health First EC135 air ambulance helicopter in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

First Aviation Services Consolidates Helicopter Repair Brands

First Aviation Services is unifying helicopter service holdings under the Rotary Wing Group brand.
First Aviation Services hangar
Aircraft

Embraer and IAI/Elta Launch Cost-effective AEW Aircraft

Technological advances have allowed Elta to develop a small, heavily automated surveillance system that can be carried by the Praetor 600 business jet.
Embraer/Elta P600 airborne early warning aircraft.
Aircraft

PAL’s Global 6500-based Maritime Patroller Emerges

While Saab has ceased marketing its Swordfish MPA, a similar aircraft is now being pitched by PAL as competition to Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon.
PAL P-6 maritime patrol aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ocean Explorer Teams With Embraer on Helo Mx System

Brazilian helicopter operator Ocean Explorer has selected Embraer's Beacon digital maintenance platform.
Ocean Explorer Airbus helicopter on helipad
Airlines

Cambodia Steps Up Training with CAE Full Flight Simulator

An A320 full-flight simulator from CAE is the first ever delivered to Cambodia.
A CAE full-flight simulator operated by training organization LTC in Cambodia.
Aircraft

Brazil's ANAC Approves Cirrus Vision Jet Autoland

Garmin's autoland system for the Cirrus Vision Jet can automatically land the airplane if the pilot becomes incapacitated.
Cirrus Vision Jet single-engine jet in flight over clouds
Environment

Report: Aviation's Net-zero Goal Not Easily Achievable

Aviation must take a multi-pronged approach to reach net-zero and even then the path will be fraught with technological and practical difficulties.
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Safety

CJP-FOQA Now Available for Citation Jet Pilots Members

Adoption of flight operations quality assurance post flight analysis by single-pilot jet operators can help drive safety improvements.
CJP-FOQA safety information dashboard for jet pilots
FBOs

New Luxury GA Hangar Complex Opens in San Francisco Area

The newly-opened Skyway Center at San Carlos Airport offers 50,000 sq ft of hangar space in an upscale complex aimed at general aviation owners.
Skyway Center at California's San Carlos Airport
Charter & Fractional

KinectAir Plans To Add Electra eSTOLs to Charter Network

KinectAir plans to use Electra’s nine-passenger eSTOL aircraft to develop point-to-point regional air mobility services in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
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Accidents

PC-12 Crash Is Third Guardian Flight Fatal Accident

Five people were killed when a Guardian Flight Pilatus PC-12 broke apart in flight over Nevada on February 24.
Guardian Flight King Airs and Learjet on Airport ramp
Aircraft

Air India Targets Long Haul Markets, Aims to Challenge Emirates

Orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft form the basis for a long-haul reprieve by Air India.
An Air India Boeing 787-8 takes off from Tokyo Narita Airport in March 2019
Aircraft

UAC To Exit Superjet 100, Investors Eye UAE Production Plant

The sale of 49 percent of SuperJet International to a UAE investment group will see a production plant established in Al Ain.
Superjet 100 aircraft operated by Russian airline IrAero
Environment

New SAF Made From Air Could Be a Game Changer

The Air Company is pioneering a pathway for sustainable aviation fuel, one that uses limitless air as a feedstock.
Air Company's pilot sustainable aviation fuel production facility
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Adds Paint Hangar at North Carolina HQ

FlyExclusive's maintenance facilities enable it to perform more than 80 percent of the work on its 90+ business jet fleet.
FlyExclusive paint hangar at its Kinston, North Carolina headquarters
Regulations and Government

Hawaii Helicopter Noise Bill Advances, Sort Of

Hawaii's helicopter noise bill progressed in the state's legislature earlier this month, but with an amended effective date for the year 3000.
Jack Harter Helicopters Eurocopter AS 350 B2 in flight off Hawaiian coast with waterfall in background
Regulations and Government

MD Helicopters Launches Latest Cayuse Warrior Plus Version

The company says the latest iteration of the “Little Bird” offers similar capabilities to more expensive light attack/armed scout helicopters.
MD Helicopters Cayuse Warrior Plus
Rotorcraft

Wings Air Helicopters To Begin NYC Commuter Service

Wings Air Helicopters will begin scheduled morning commuter service between White Plains, New York and Manhattan starting on March 1.
Wings Air Airbus AS350 helicopter in flight over New York City
Avionics

AeroBrigham Buys MyGoFlight Head-up Display Division

AeroBrigham plans to expand the approvals for the AeroDisplay head-up display into the Part 27 helicopter market.
AeroDisplay head-up display installed in aircraft
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Expanding Fleet in Asia-Pacific

Luxaviation is addding aircaft to its fleets throughout the Asia-Pacific region as it sees a post-pandemic rebound.
Bombardier Global 6000 on airport ramp
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

STOL Predator/Sky Guardian Variant Attracts Emirati Interest

The UAE had tried to order Predators earlier, but that deal ended over security concerns that scuppered the country's F-35 purchase.
computer-generated image of MQ-9B Sky Guardian armed with Emirati weapons in flight
Rotorcraft

Sentencing Delayed in Hansen Helicopters Case

Sentencing has again been postponed by the Federal District Court in Guam as the court needs additional time to produce a trial transcript.
Crashed Hansen helicopter on tuna boat deck
Accidents

Cirrus Aircraft Engineering Chief Killed in Crash

David Rathbun died when his Cirrus SR22 crashed near Duluth
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Aircraft

Malaysia Chooses Korean FA-50 As Singapore Adds More F-35s

Coincidentally on the same day, neighbors Malaysia and Singapore announced new buys of combat aircraft.
KAI FA-50
Accidents

AINsight: Keep It Clean

The clean aircraft concept ensures that an aircraft is safe for flight in wintry conditions.
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Engines

PT6 Reaches 60 Years, Pratts Fly a Billion Hours

The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turbine engine was introduced in 1963, and the latest versions are four times more powerful.
Pratt & Whitney PT6 engine model on display at 2018 EBACE
Aircraft

UAE Backs Plans for Speeder Family of Air Utility VTOLs

In addition to the first P2 model, Mayman Aerospace is working on new Speeder models including the Micro, Cargo and Endurance Class aircraft.
Mayman Aerospace's Speeder VTOL air utility vehicle could have military applications.
Environment

Bunce: Bizav Between 'Rock and Hard Place' on Environment in Europe

Business aviation is facing increasing environmental pressures in Europe but is prevented from taking steps such as SAF use, GAMA's Bunce warns.
Pete Bunce at State of Industry press conference 2023
Fuel

Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66

Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute.
Pressure refueling system cap on Robinson R66 helicopter