Content Archive: May 2025

Accidents

NTSB Cites Faulty T-bolt Install in Tail Rotor Failure

No injuries reported after the air ambulance accident
A diagram of the installation of the T-bolt and associated attachment hardware onto the pitch change slider
Regulations and Government

Comment Period Extended for Concealing Aircraft Owner Data

Allows for a 60-day comment period on rule limiting data disclosure to the public
Airlines

Korean Air Invests in Urban Air Mobility and Aviation Safety Hub

Major new technology and training center will open in 2030
Korean Air and partners
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Aerospace Completes Expansion at St. Louis MRO

Modernized facility increases aircraft completions capability and brings more jobs
Gulfstream St. Louis 2025 expansion dedication
Charter & Fractional

Equinox Charter Clients Offset Carbon with Reward Credits

Private flight customers can still use Beyond Balance credits for travel benefits
Equinox Charter Beyond Balance rewards card
Sustainability and Environment

Tamarack Aerospace Launches Carbon Offset Option

Program offers clients verifiable offsets
Unsplash
Accidents

AINsight: It’s Time To Put Video Recorders in Cockpits

More data is needed, and there’s only one way to get it
Eye in the Sky
Charter & Fractional

Textron Calls on Aircraft Owners To Volunteer for Airlift

Aircraft owners invited to support USA Games
Textron
Aircraft

Bombardier Eyes Uncrewed Future for EcoJet Technologies

In the shorter term, Global 8000 is nearing completion
Rendering of Bombardier's EcoJet test aircraft
ATC

New FAA-NATCA Deal Adds Bonuses To Bolster ATC Ranks

NATCA calls new pact “a meaningful step” toward solving controller shortage
Controllers work inside a control tower