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Sikorsky Delivers 5,000th Black Hawk Helicopter

Sikorsky delivered its 5,000th Black Hawk Helicopter to the U.S. Army, which plans to fly the type for at least another 40 years.
Black Hawk helicopter sits in hangar beneath U.S. flag
Safety

Craig Erickson: managing safety for a large fleet operator

Craig Erickson, safety program manager for Solairus Aviation, explains how his company's safety philosophy helps Solairus be successful.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Don’t Shoot the Messenger

The pilot shortage requires corporate flight department managers to have "hard conversations" with HR about increasing pilot compensation and benefits.
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Accidents

Boeing To Face Criminal Charges Related to Max Crashes

A Texas federal judge has ruled that Boeing must appear in court on January 26 for arraignment on criminal charges over two fatal 737 Max accidents.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Wins Follow-on U.S. Army Flight-training Contract

The CAE Army contract is valued at $250 million through 2032, including option years, and encompasses virtual, simulation, and aircraft training.
Military personnel walking toward U.S. Army King Air on airport ramp
Sustainability and Environment

Singapore To Launch SAF Offtake Study

To boost its competitiveness as a global sustainable air travel hub, Singapore is looking to develop the framework to have permanent SAF supplies.
Samples of SAF in testing lab
Airports

Brazilian Air Force Go-to Guy Goes to Airports Council

Ex-Brazilian Air Force brigadier Ary Rodrigues Bertolino has joined the civilian ranks at Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean.
Headshot Ary Rodrigues Bertolino
Airlines

Aviation Industry Applauds Delay of EU Biometric Border Checks

The EU has postponed the implementation of the Entry Exit System—the smart border system for non-EU nationals entering the bloc—beyond May.
Travelers await clearance by passport control at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Sustainability and Environment

Genav Groups Caution EPA on Transition from Leaded Avgas

In comments to the EPA's proposed endangerment finding on leaded avgas, seven general aviation groups cautioned on need for safe transition to unleaded.
100LL avgas being dispensed into piston aircraft wing tanks
Charter & Fractional

Magellan Jets Opens Private Terminal at KBED

The private terminal is located at Laurence G. Hanscom Field, which serves Magellan Jets' largest market.
Exterior view of Magellan Jets' private terminal
Safety

NBAA Seeks More Time on FAA's SMS Proposal

NBAA is pushing for an extension on the March 13 deadline for an FAA proposal to require charters, air tour operators and manufacturers to adopt SMS.
Ground crew member marshaling business jet on airport ramp
Training and Workforce

Aerocor Marks 150th Eclipse 500 Training Event

Las Vegas-area-based Aerocor has completed its 150th Eclipse 500 training, 50 for initial type rating and 100 for recurent training in the very light jet.
Eclipse 500 on runway
Aircraft

Embraer Certifies Medevac Interior for Phenom 300

Embraer's supplemental type certificate for the Phenom 300MED was developed with the aid of Umlaut and Aerolite.
Interior of Phenom 300 MED
Rotorcraft

Kaman Ending Production of K-Max Heavy-lift Helicopter

Kaman will discontinue its K-Max, saying production of the heavy-lift helicopter is not a "compelling" growth opportunity.
Kaman K-Max heavy-lift helicopter in flight carrying external load
Aircraft

ZeroAvia Achieves First Flight with Hydrogen-powered Airliner

ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered Dornier 228 flew for the first time on Thursday.
ZeroAvia's Dornier 228 hydrogen-electric prototype airplane first flight
Accidents

Maker of Defective Rotor Pin Agrees to $10M Settlement

A defective rotor pin triggered the 2021 fatal crash of a Bell 212 in Canada resulting in a worldwide fleet grounding.
Crash site photo of Yellowhead Helicopters Bell 212 main rotor blade A Strap and failed hub strap retaining pin
Aircraft

Ryanair’s Renewed Max 10 Talks with Boeing ‘Going Nowhere’

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier seeks Boeing 737 Max 10s to build the capacity it needs to annually fly 225 million passengers by March 2026.
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Charter & Fractional

Private-equity Firm RedBird Boosts Blade Stake

Redbird Capital Partners has taken a 5 percent stake in Blade Air Mobility.
Blade NYC
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer's Beacon Adds Vortex Aircraft Services

Embraer's Beacon maintenance coordination platform will help support Vortex Aircraft Services to expand its Charlotte, North Carolina operations.
Vortex technician working on aircraft engine
Sustainability and Environment

Bizav Organizations Refute WEF Flight Emissions Claims

EBAA, NBAA, and NATA have co-signed a statement disputing Greenpeace's claims of huge numbers of private aircraft heading to the World Economic Forum.
business jets lined up on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Receives Mexican AFAC Repair Authorization

The Mexican repair station authorization builds on the company's FAA certification.
Embraer Phenom 300 on static display
Cabin Interior and Electronics

STCs for SmartSky Hardware Expand To Falcon 900

STCs for SmartSky'a air-to-ground connectivity hardware already include business jet types from Textron Aviation, Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Embraer.
Dassault Falcon 900 trijet on ramp
Accidents

No Witnesses, Video for Fatal Bell 407 Gulf Crash

NTSB preliminary report notes that no eyewitnesses or video exists in investigation of a Bell 407 that crashed on takeoff from Gulf Coast energy platform.
helicopter on helipad atop offshore energy platform
Sustainability and Environment

NASA, Boeing To Fly Truss-braced-wing Demonstrator in 2028

The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator partnership between Boeing and NASA aims to cut fuel burn in narrowbody aircraft by 30 percent.
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Airlines

Lufthansa Offers To Buy Stake in Italy’s ITA Airways

Lufthansa has eyed participation in ITA and its predecessor Alitalia for years, and now appears to stand as the only interested party in the flag carrier.
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Engines

Safran Signs Support-by-the-Hour Contract

Yellowhead Helicopters operates missions for the forestry, mining, oil and gas, utility, and tourism industries.
Safran Helicopters technicians working on a Safran Arriel engine
Regulations and Government

FAA Chief: 5G Brings 'Sharp Focus' on Need To Look Beyond Industry

FAA acting Administrator Billy Nolen said 5G underscored that aviation is inextricably linked to other sectors and can no longer act as a closed society.
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Aircraft

Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023

Advanced Air Mobility: Expert Predictions For What You Can Expect In 2023
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Aircraft

Daher Kodiak 900: All the New Features Walkaround

Daher Kodiak 900: All the New Features Walkaround
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Airlines

TUI Trains Eye on Transition to Boeing 737 Max and 787 Fleets

The Europe-wide fleet harmonization is part of a wider move to integrate the group’s five airlines in a “virtual” airline.
A TUI Boeing 737 Max 8 airliner undergoes de-icing.