Aviation News

Honeywell and Supernal, Hyundai’s advanced air mobility (AAM) company, have collaborated to create a ground control station for Supernal’s remotely piloted advanced air mobility system. In an announcement at NBAA, Honeywell said the software will first be used in the flight test program for Supernal’s aircraft program, but it’s designed to be used in real-world […]

A transgender commercial pilot in South Africa is fighting to get back on the flight deck after his medical was pulled without detailed explanation from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACCA). In fact, SACAA Communications Officer Marie Bray seems to have confused sexual orientation with gender identity in communications with South African media when […]

In the absence of new airframe announcements at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, manufacturers are leaning into model upgrades and Textron has introduced a second generation of its CJ3. The Gen2 version was announced a day ahead of the show start on Tuesday, and Textron has a mockup of the plane on display. Service entry is […]

Arcline Investment Management, an $8.9 billion private equity firm, has acquired Hartzell Aviation from Tailwind Technologies. The deal includes Hartzell’s two business units, the propeller business and Hartzell Engine Tech, which makes engine subsystems ranging from turbochargers to engine mounts. “Our family has been blessed to be the stewards of Hartzell Aviation for 37 years. […]

Honeywell’s annual business aviation forecast predicts 8,500 new business jets worth $278 billion will be delivered over the next 10 years, pretty much the same trend the company predicted last year. The Honeywell forecast is announced on the eve of NBAA-BACE every year, and the big show is being set up at the Las Vegas […]

The 2023 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show will celebrate “50 Years of Women in Naval Aviation.” According to an announcement from Naval Air Station Pensacola, the airshow “is designed to honor and recognize the significant contributions women have made to naval aviation since the enactment of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which removed restrictions […]

The Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) says the number of amateur-built fatal accidents dropped by 28 percent compared to the previous year. During the FAA’s 12-month period, which concluded Sept. 30, 2023, there were 28 fatal accidents in amateur-built aircraft—down from 39 fatal accidents in the previous year. Additionally, experimental category aircraft saw a nearly 30 […]

A pilot competing in the Gordon Bennett Cup long-distance balloon race said gunfire led to the crash of his balloon into a high-voltage power line on Monday. Krzystoff Zapart and teammate Pjotr Halas were piloting the Poland Team 1 balloon after taking off from the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday. According to race organizers, […]

A partnership between electric seaglider manufacturer REGENT and regional air mobility platform Surf Air Mobility is set to bring all-electric seaglider operations to South Florida. The partnership, announced Oct. 12, will establish a hub in Miami providing passenger transport service routes from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and the Caribbean Islands. According to the announcement, […]

Sporty’s Pilot Shop announced yesterday (Oct. 11) a series of upgrades for its 2024 Pilot Training Courses. Enhancements include new video segments, new training resources, improved study guides and in-course notifications. For example, video updates have been added to Sporty’s segments on runway safety, wake turbulence and digital and paper charts. Additionally, Sporty’s completely reorganized […]