Content Archive: June 2023

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Canadian Engineering Firms Airhawke, Berletex Merge

Airhawke acquired Berletex Aero Design and intends to deliver "an enriched portfolio of options" in the conversion, completions and refurbishment markets.
Airhawke CEO David Vanderzwaag (left) and Ross Bellingham Berletex founder and v-p of customer relations pose with arms crosses
Regulations and Government

DOT Realigns Leadership with Trottenberg at FAA Helm

DOT COO and Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg is stepping in to replace Billy Nolen as acting FAA administrator, one of several changes DOT announced.
Polly Trottenberg headshot
Regulations and Government

FAA Floats Certification Path for Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

The FAA is seeking public comment on certification standards it has developed for the Leonardo AW609 civil tiltrotor.
Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor  in flight over company hangar
FBOs

Jet Aviation Adds Scottsdale Hangar

Jet Aviation now has nearly 90,000 sq ft of hangar space at its Scottdale, Arizona facility.
New Jet Aviation hangar at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona
Accidents

NTSB Reiterates Part 135 SE Exclusion Recommendations

After another similar accident, the NTSB again recommended that single-engine commercial ops be included in load manifest regs under FAR 135.63(c).
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Regulations and Government

House Releases Sweeping FAA Reauthorization Package

The just-introduced House FAA reauthorization bill looks to address many key issues in charter, business aviation, and general aviation.
Aerial view of the U.S. Capitol building
Aircraft

Classic Lear Jet Moving into Bombardier Hangar

After sitting on a ramp in Florida for 27 years, Lear Jet 23-003, the first one delivered to a customer, is ready for restoration to begin.
Lear Jet 23-003
Rotorcraft

Passenger Nearly Crashes Helitour Flight

A viral video shows a passenger reaching for the rotor brake.
A viral video shows a passenger reaching for a rotor brake during helitour flight
Avionics

Father of EGPWS Don Bateman Passes Away at 91

Don Bateman, who held multiple patents for flight safety-related products and retired from Honeywell in 2016, died on May 21.
Don Bateman
Regulations and Government

AINsight: FAA Medical Document Submission Improvements

Aviation Medical Examiners now have the ability to upload a pilot’s required medical documentation to the FAA website, saving review time for medicals.
stethoscope