Content Archive: January 2023

Airports

Myairops, Spire Global Expand Partnership with Wx Data

Myairops is adding Spire Weather data to its aviation platform to provide users with better situational awareness and insights at airports.
Myairops aircraft operational software screenshot
Engines

FAA Approves New Hartzell Starters for Robinsons

Hartzell Engine Tec has received FAA PMA for its Sky Tec HT starters for Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters.
Robinson R44 helicopter
Environment

Honeywell Receives First SAF Shipment at Phoenix Campus

Engine and ground equipment manufacturer Honeywell will begin using SAF at its Phoenix engine campus after receiving its first delivery.
World Energy Sustainable Fuel Plant in Paramount, California
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Adds 30 More AOG Shops to MRO Quote Platform

The number of business aviation service suppliers on aircraft maintenance quote platform MRO Insider grew to 450 with the addition of 30 more AOG providers
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Charter & Fractional

Epps Aviation FBO Being Sold to Aero Center Chain

Epps Aviation an FBO at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport has been sold to SAR Trilogy's Aero Center FBO chain after nearly 60 years of family ownership.
Epps Aviation at DeKalb-Peachgtree Airport in Atlanta
Rotorcraft

Pentagon Office Faults Progress on Rotorcraft Programs

DoD's Operational Test and Evaluation office raps Grey Wolf, Chinook, and King Stallion for multiple deficiencies.
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ATC

FAA Clarifies Instrument Approach Categories

A revised FAA document offers expand guidance on what aircraft approach categories pilots should use for instrument procedures.
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Regulations and Government

Rep. Garret Graves Takes Helm of Aviation Subcommittee

Rep. Garret Graves (R-Louisiana) is moving from ranking member to chair of the House aviation subcommittee during an FAA reauthorization year.
U.S. Congress (Photo: Pixabay)

CrewBlast Caps Off Surge in Growth with App Update

CrewBlast released an update to its crew-pairing app as it completed its first full year of operations and exceeded growth forecasts by 350 percent.
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Accidents

Prelim Report Issued on Piper JetProp Fatal Crash

A newly released NTSB preliminary report offers few clues on why a Piper JetProp crashed on approach to the airport in Yoakum, Texas, on January 17.
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