Content Archive: June 2021

Accidents

Snorkel Suspect in Fatal Firefighting Copter Crash

The Black Hawk helicopter's snorkel was observed swinging "violently" before impacting the main rotors and perhaps the tailboom.
Charter & Fractional

Medway Expands Air Ambulance Fleet as Demand Rises

The Georgia-based air ambulance provider is adding three Learjet 45s to its fleet.
Safety

European Firm Offers Lower-cost Upset Recovery Training

Upset Training Solutions International is now offering lower-cost upset prevention and recovery training for aircraft pilots in Europe.

Hansueli Loosli Takes Over as Chair of Pilatus

Loosli formally stepped in for Oscar Schwenk, who is retiring as chairman but will continue as honorary president and honorary chairman.
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Engines

GE, Safran Launch Green Open-rotor Engine Development

The CFM Rise program aims to achieve a 20 percent improvement in fuel burn and emissions by 2035.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky ATG Network Goes Live in Southeast Corridor

SmartSky has stood up its first fully operational coverage zone—a contiguous portion of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina—for its ATG broadband network.
Aircraft

Airbus Starts Work on Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Airliners

Airbus has set up Zero Emissions Development Centers in France and Germany to develop cryogenic hydrogen fuel tanks for its planned Zero E airliners.
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Argus: European Bizav Ops Rebound 156% in May

European bizav activity was up by triple digits across all categories in May except multi-engine turboprops, which posted a 59.3% jump, Argus reported.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Hands Over First U.S. Navy TH-73A Trainer

The IFR-certificated version of the AW119Kx will replace the Bell TH-57 as the Navy’s undergraduate rotary-wing trainer.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy

In a ceremony yesterday at its U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, Leonardo Helicopters delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the U.S. Navy.
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