Content Archive: May 2023

Training and Workforce

AINsight: Don’t Fly Without It!

Pilots spent much of their time at work at high altitudes with increased exposure to UV rays, so they should wear sunscreen to help protect their skin.
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'All Hands on Deck' Grants Awarded to Female Aviators

I Hart Flying Foundation partnered with Girls Love to Fly to award more than $18,000 in scholarships to females pursuing careers in aviation.
Headshots of scholarship award winners
Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Demand and Group Synergies Drive AMAC Forward

VIP aircraft specialist AMAC Aerospace reports strong demand for inspections and MRO services, as subsidiary firms and new Saudi office prosper.
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Environment

Environmental Groups Increase Pressure on Bizav in Europe

Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s largest airports, plans to ban private jets and small business aircraft, a step that might be followed by others.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Avionics

Meridian Helicopters Completes 25th Bell 206L Refurb

Meridian Helicopters completed its 25th Bell 206L upgrade and delivered the custom-refurbished aircraft to Clearview Air.
Michael Bashlor, the Managing Partner at Meridian Helicopters (right) handing keys of refurbished Bell 206L4 to Kevin Reed with helicopter in background.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Helping To Fuel Aviation’s SAF Revolution

Rolls-Royce is promoting its SAF achievements at EBACE 2023.
 Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X
Maintenance and Modifications

Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Approved for Piper Chieftain

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain utility aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot can now also use Garmin's Smart Rudder Bias system.
Garmin's GFC 600 autopilot

True Blue Lithium Battery Upgrade STC’d for PC-12

True Blue Power received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for its Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery on all models of the Pilatus PC-12.
True Blue Power Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery
FBOs

Hangar Rash Prevention System Set for Takeoff

California-based Hangar Safe will begin the first customer installations of its hangar rash monitoring system later this year.
Rendering of business jet in hangar highlighted in green with hangar walls highlighted with red
Regulations and Government

Notam Improvement Act Steps Closer to Full Passage

The Senate approved an amended version of the Notam Improvement Act, bringing the bill closer to full passage.
A photo of the Senate floor