Content Archive: May 2022

Rotorcraft

First Woman Pilots AW609 Tiltrotor

Emirati Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum is the first woman to fly Leonardo's AW609 civil tiltrotor.
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Aircraft

Romanian LanceR Fighters Handed a Year's Reprieve

Delays in acquiring Norwegian F-16 fighters have led to Romania rescinding its decision to ground the MiG-21 LanceR fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

StackAero Looks To Enhance Charter Broker Ops

Stack.aero has developed a business operations system for charter brokers and operators to streamline their operations.
Avionics

ForeFlight Enables Per-leg Altitude Adjustments

A long-awaited new feature in ForeFlight (Pro Plus versions and above) enables per-leg altitude adjustments in flight plans.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Issues ATC Notice for Annual Oshkosh AirVenture

One of the big changes this year is the prohibition of aircraft camping at Appleton International Airport.
Accidents

AINsight: Is It Time for Cockpit Video Recorders?

Cockpit image recording systems have been a hot-button topic for more than 20 years, but the time for the FAA to require them might have arrived.
Regulations and Government

FAA Inspector Took 'Money and Hookers' To Ignore Violations

Former FAA inspector Cislo testifies at Hansen Helicopter trial.
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Charter & Fractional

Venture Capital Firm Acquires Central Flying Service

Tricoastal Ventures also owns Texas-based aircraft dealers American Kodiak and Volare Air.
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Aircraft

Airbus To Open Hydrogen Tech Development Center in UK

A new Airbus Zero Emission Development Center in Filton, UK, will concentrate on the development of a cryogenic fuel system for hydrogen-powered airliners.
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Rotorcraft

Kaman To Acquire Parker's Wheel and Brake Division

The more than 80-year-old division supports over 100 aircraft platforms in the commercial, military, and general aviation markets.