Content Archive: December 2024

Accidents

NTSB: Crew Errors Led to Fatal Injury Onboard Challenger

Failure to heed advisories, pilot-induced oscillations led to fatality
Image from NTSB report shows Challenger cockpit configuration
Rotorcraft

Vita Rescue System Hoist Is Qualified by U.S. Army

Testing was also conducted by the Air Force
Vita Rescue System with helicopter
Safety

Aviation Community Celebrates ICAO's 80-year Milestone

ICAO was founded through a convention signed in December 1944
The former Stevens Hotel, now the Hilton Chicago Hotel, where the ICAO convention was signed
Charter & Fractional

Jung Sky Reports Charter Growth, Marks 15th Anniversary

Demand for charter flights is up by around 15% compared with 2022
Jung Sky co-founder and captain Kresimir Jung
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst, AeroSource Team Up on MRO Growth in India

Partnership will seek to provide more support to growing fleet of business aircraft
Aero-Dienst Nuremburg MRO center
Aircraft

MTJ Aviation Launches Aviation Service for Transplants

NASCAR champ’s company supports lifesaving missions 24/7
Aircraft tail image with words "MTJ Aviation" painted on vertical stabilizer
Rotorcraft

Subaru Bell 412EPX Certified by EASA

European operators can now fly the helicopter in EU countries
Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter
ATC

FAA Issues New Round of Airport ATC Tower Grants

The funds were disbursed to smaller airports across the country
Control tower at California's Castle Airport
Aircraft

Crisalion Logs Another Pre-Sale Deal For Integrity eVTOL Aircraft

Miami-based UrbanLink agreed to buy 20 of the five-passenger model
Crisalion Integrity eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier's Booming Aftermarket Segment Keeps Expanding

Business jet maker aims to have customers "bring their aircraft home" for servicing
Bombardier at NBAA-BACE 2024