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Airbus Helicopters unveiled its latest flying laboratory on Wednesday with the introduction of the “DisruptiveLab” helicopter. Technology tested by the new demonstrator is expected to focus on aircraft performance improvements and environmental footprint reduction. It will include evaluations of aerodynamic architecture designed to reduce fuel consumption along with testing “a fully parallel hybrid propulsion system […]

Women in Aviation International (WAI) has announced its selection for the 2023 inductees to its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. Those selected include pioneering Australian aviator Nancy Bird, educators Martha and John King and U-2 pilot Col. Merryl Tengesdal USAF (Ret.). The 2023 induction ceremony will take place on Feb. 25 during the 34th annual […]

The NTSB has cited the absence of altitude deconfliction guidance in the collision of a P-63F and a B-17 at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow on Nov. 12. Six people were killed in the tragedy at Dallas Executive Airport. In its preliminary report, the NTSB said there were a total of eight vintage aircraft involved […]

The pilot of a Mooney that crashed into power lines and a tower in Maryland earlier this week told a 911 dispatcher that visibility was a factor in the accident. Patrick Merkle, 66, called 911 after the aircraft that carried him and passenger Janet Williams came to rest and discussed the moments before the crash […]

The FAA has published its response to the 737 MAX certification debacle in the form of a 117-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that aims to rid the system of loopholes and regulatory gaps that played a role in the tragic crashes of the aircraft shortly after it was signed off. “The FAA proposes revised […]

The death of a young copilot who fell from a jump plane in North Carolina last July was an accident, an autopsy report has ruled. The report, obtained by NBC News, says Charles Hew Crooks, 23, died from injuries resulting from his fall to a backyard in a suburb of Raleigh on July 29 and […]

According to a market analysis report cited by digitaljournal.com, the market for air ambulance services is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 8.88 percent over the next five years. Last year’s market size was cited as $5.121 billion and is expected to reach $8.531 billion by 2027. The financial report defines air […]

More conservative observers and analysts have long noted that one of the pitfalls of the unmanned-aircraft movement has been a tendency to unrealistically overreach. Experts say that in the competition for investment dollars, the loudest claims too often catch the ears of a naïve financial community, frequently with little basis in actual, practical potential. Baby […]

Calling on the FAA to take direct regulatory action, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy said today (Nov. 29), “There have been too many air tour tragedies in Ketchikan, [Alaska], a place with unique—but well-understood—safety hazards that endanger the lives of pilots and passengers alike. Unless the FAA acts swiftly, experience tells us […]

Sling Pilot Academy, based in Torrance, California, and supported by the South African aircraft manufacturer of its training aircraft, announced today it has established an “Elite Partnership” with SkyWest Airlines. Under terms of the arrangement, Sling Pilot Academy students have access to SkyWest’s Pilot Pathway Program and are eligible for elite access to benefits of […]