Content Archive: June 2023

Training and Workforce

CAE: Aviation Industry Needs 1.3M New Professionals by 2032

CAE predicted that business aviation alone will need 106,000 pilots and maintenance technicians to join the segment by 2032.
Captain and First officer in flight deck
Regulations and Government

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo

Skyryse has kicked off a flight-test campaign for its FlightOS highly-automated flight control system on a Robinson R66 helicopter.
R66 helicopter with Skyryse FlightOS
Training and Workforce

Pioneers in Flight Simulation Synergize for Future Success

In 1951, corporate pilot Albert Lee Ueltschi rented a Link trainer to provide pilot training training in the Marine Air Terminal at New York’s LaGuardia Airport under the name FlightSafety, Inc.
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Aircraft

NASA Wraps Up X-57 Program without a Flight

NASA's experimental electric airplane, the X-57 Maxwell, will not achieve a first flight before the agency cuts the program in September.
NASA's all-electric X-57 "Mod II" prototype in hangar
ATC

FAA Seeks Comments on Draft Tower Environmental Review

The FAA has opened for comment a draft environmental assessment for the replacement of 31 aging air traffic control towers at small airports.
Digital rendering of sustainable tower design
Avionics

Airbus Helicopters Selects Thales Next-gen Standby Units

Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales third-generation integrated electronic standby instrument for its new-production aircraft.
Thales Integrated Electronic Standby Instrument installed in helicopter flight deck
Aircraft

Honda Launches Certified Preowned Aircraft Program

Following the lead of Canada’s Bombardier, Honda Aircraft has established a CPO program to aid entry into business jet ownership.
HondaJet on airport ramp
Avionics

Nationwide 5G Helicopter Restrictions Begin June 30 in U.S.

The use of a variety of helicopter flight procedures that rely on legacy radio altimeters will be banned under the new FAA 5G restrictions.
Radio altimeter cost estimate by FAA
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Approves Dart Fire Attack System for Airbus H145

The FAA has granted STC approval for installation of Dart's Fire Attack System on the Airbus Helicopters H145.
 Fire Attack System (FAS) on Airbus Helicopters H145 dropping water
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Copters Selects Camp's Aircraft Health Management

Camp Systems’ Aircraft Health Management has been selected by Eagle Copters to provide services for its fleet of 50 helicopters.
Eagle Copters Bell 407 Helicopter in flight near snowy mountains