The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the new H160M Guépard helicopter. The agreement covers the development of multiple prototypes along with an initial fleet of 30 aircraft. The French Ministry for the Armed Forces is expected to order 169 H160Ms in total […]
The FAA is investigating an array of safety concerns including a ban on the sale of leaded aviation fuel at two airports in California’s Santa Clara County. In a letter to the County, the agency noted that it has “received multiple complaints from airport tenants and users, along with a group representing industry stakeholders” alleging […]
Urban air mobility (UAM) startup Archer Aviation announced this week that its Maker electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has successfully completed its first hover flight. According to the company, the flight also included successful checks of the aircraft’s flight control system and the end-to-end close of flight software. Archer says it plans to […]
Fargo, North Dakota-based Appareo Systems LLC, manufacturer of the Stratus line of ADS-B receivers and other general aviation electronic devices, has a new owner. AGCO, self-described as “a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology,” announced it has acquired Appareo for an undisclosed sum. The sale is expected to close next […]
BRP-Rotax has introduced a 24-volt option for the 915is four-stroke piston engine with the new 915iS C24 non-certified and 915iSc C24 certified versions. According to the company, the 915iS C24/915iSc C24 will enable 24V aircraft board systems, support digital displays and glass cockpits and add reserves for auxiliary instruments, tablets and gadgets. Engine weight will […]
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced on Tuesday that its 2022 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2022) has been postponed. Originally scheduled for Jan. 18-21, 2022, the event will now take place April 5-7. According to NBAA, the decision was made due to circumstances related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “With the recent emergence of […]
Textron Aviation’s McCauley Propeller Systems division announced it has completed wind-tunnel testing on its developmental C1106 propeller selected for sister company Beechcraft’s new Denali turboprop single. The tests, conducted in in Emmen, Switzerland, “provide key information on performance and aerodynamic characteristics, as well as data for the development of future propellers and aircraft concepts,” said McCauley. The […]
A Mississippi man is facing federal charges related to months of instances of pointing a laser at aircraft inbound to Memphis (Tennessee) International Airport, just a few miles from the state line. The 52-year-old resident of Benton County, Mississippi, could be sentenced to up to five years in prison with fines of up to $25,000 […]
Dynon has announced it has expanded its range of certified autopilot applications to the Beechcraft Model 36 Bonanza series. In addition, the Washington State-based avionics manufacturer announced a suite of dedicated mounting platforms “with the goal of ultimately reducing the installed costs to the end customer.” The company’s Dynon Certified division builds on the original […]
Details are still sketchy after a fatal midair collision today (Dec. 21) between a Martinaire Cessna 208B Grand Caravan cargo plane and what is initially being reported as a “paraglider.” According to FlightAware data, the Caravan departed from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (KIAH) at 9:11 am local time, headed for Victoria Regional Airport (KVCT)—a planned […]
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