Content Archive: February 2023

Airports

HAI Urges Member Action on Indianapolis Heliport Closure

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to oppose the proposed closure of the Indianapolis heliport.
aeromedical helicopter

Tradewind Aviation To Expand Operations to Hudson Valley

Tradewind Aviation will add another operational base in the Northeast when it sets up shop at Hudson Valley Regional Airport this summer.
New Tradewind Aviation hangar at Hudson Valley Regional Airport
Rotorcraft

Mobilizations of Firefighting Helicopters Dropped In 2022

Firefighting helicopter mobilizations dropped slightly in 2022, but requests for UAS surged.
Erickson S64
Airlines

SriLankan Airlines Chases Foreign Income with Route Reboot

The state-owned carrier may once again be partly privatized as the Sri Lankan government deals with fallout from a financial crisis.
SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330.
Charter & Fractional

Thrive Aviation Opens Headquarters Expansion

Thrive Aviation's headquarters expansion houses an operations control center, training, and executive offices, among other functions.
Thrive Aviation operations control center (Photo: Thrive Aviation)
Accidents

NTSB Unveils Graphic Data Tool for Genav Accidents

The NTSB has introduced an interactive graphic tool enabling researchers to visualize data about general aviation accidents.
Screenshot of NTSB's General Aviation Accident Dashboard

Inflight Connectivity Question of the Week, February 21

A weekly connectivity quiz sponsored by Gogo Business Aviation.
AIN Logo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

SmartSky Ups Ante in Gogo Lawsuit

SmartSky adds two patents to federal infringement lawsuit against inflight connectivity company Gogo.
Partial view of Smart Sky Networks' Citation Exel
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroBrigham Delivers Bell 407 to Florida Sheriff

A high-customized law enforcement Bell 407 was delivered by completion specialist AeroBrigham to Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office.
 Florida's Orange County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter on airport ramp
Aircraft

South Korean Industry Flies First Two-seat KF-21 Boramae Fighter

The first two-seater version of the Korean fighter to fly is the fourth of six developmental aircraft.
KF-21 Boramae fighter