Content Archive: April 2023

ATC

FAA Selects Sustainable Design for Tower Replacements

The FAA has set aside $500 million to lay the groundwork to replace 31 aging air traffic control towers with new, sustainable facilities.
Digital rendering of FAA new small airport ATC tower design
FBOs

GateOne Picks Up FBO at Northwest Wyoming Airport

GateOne will take over the FBO at Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport in July, giving the company its fourth location spread among four states.
General aviation terminal at Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport
Rotorcraft

Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions

Airbus H225 Super Puma Helicopter Demand Soars with New Missions
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Aircraft

Textron's European Service Centers Mark 10th Anniversary

The Zurich and Düsseldorf facilities acquired from Jet Aviation in 2013 are part of a support network that Textron has expanded in recent years.
Textron Aviation team in hangar with banner celebrating 10th anniversary of Zurich service center
Aircraft

Czech Startup Seeks Funding for Hybrid-electric VTOL

Zuri aims to raise an initial €15 million to accelerate work on its planned five-seat vehicle, which it says could support regional routes up to 380 nm.
Digital rendering of Zuri's five-seat hybrid electric VTOL aircraft taking off from helipad
Aircraft

Limited Edition SR Series Cirrus Marks 9,000th Delivery

Cirrus unveiled a special version of its piston single aircraft with four exterior paintwork options and limited edition cabin interior features.
view from tail on Cirrus SR Series Limited Edition aircraft
Rotorcraft

Bavarian Police Take First Airbus H145 Helicopters

The Bavarian Police is replacing its aging H135 helicopter fleet with larger, five-blade Airbus H145s.
Bavarian Police five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopter in flight
Aircraft

Daher Gets EASA Nod for Kodiak 900

Daher obtained EASA approval for its newest member of the Kodiak family, the 900, after having U.S. FAA certification in hand last year.
EASA Small Aircraft section manager Marco Capaccio (left)  joins Nicolas Chabbert, senior v-p Daher's Aircraft Division at Aero Friedrichshafen. (Photo: Daher)
Regulations and Government

Government: Jailed Walker Continues To Run Hansen Helicopters

The U.S. government seeks to freeze Hansen Helicopters' assets prior to John Walker's sentencing.
Hansen Helicopters CEO John Walker
Airlines

Asia-Pac Airlines Seek to Link Recovery with Sustainability

The EU’s numerous climate laws risk will impinge on the Asia-Pacific carriers operating into the bloc, warns the head of AAPA.
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