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Outerlink To Offer Air IP Connectivity for Bell 407

Outerlink and partners are working toward FAA STC approval for installation of its low-cost wi-fi system in the Bell 407 helicopter.
Florida's Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter in flight a few feet above the ground with patient on hoist outside helicopter doorFlorida's Marion County Sheriff’s Office Bell 407 helicopter in flight a few feet above the ground with patient on hoist outside helicopter door
Rotorcraft

Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force

Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.
Coulson Aviation Boeing CH-47 Chinook firefighting helicopters one on ground and one coming in for landing
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Training Contract Ethics and Accountability

Bonuses and incentives might be better than training contracts to keep pilots at flight departments that just paid for their new aircraft type rating.
Cirrus Vision G2 pilot
Regulations and Government

Sen. Markey Calls for Higher Taxes on 'Fat Cat' Jets

In a return to the "fat cat" characterization of business jets, Sen. Edward Markey is offering legislation to vastly increase fuel taxes on such aircraft.
(Photo: Pixabay)
Aircraft

Vref Ups Valuation for CitationPartners Excel Eagle

Based on Vref valuations, CitationPartners said its Excel Eagle now has an increased premium of $1.9 million over the standard Citation Excel.
CitationPartners Citation Excel Eagle with new paint on airport ramp
Aircraft

U.S. Charter Operator Orders SkyDrive's eVTOL Air Taxi

South Carolina-based Austin Aviation has committed to buying five of the three-seat eVTOL from Japan's SkyDrive, which also logged new sales in Vietnam.
SkyDrive's three-seat eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft

FAA Proposes Modernizing Special Airworthiness Certs

FAA's Mosaic rule making is expected to bring performance-based standards to light sport aircraft certification as well as electric power.
Pipistrel Velis Electro electric-powered airplane
Regulations and Government

FAA Bill Heads to House Floor

The House will consider a comprehensive five-year FAA reauthorization bill.
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Rotorcraft

Used Helo Sales Down but Prices Still Rise

Aero Asset reports fewer single-engine helicopter transactions in 1H 2023.
Airbus AS350B3
Maintenance and Modifications

Alliance Extends Stevens Aerospace’s MRO Reach to Atlanta

Newly signed contracts with Hill Aircraft and Priester Aviation give Stevens Aerospace entry into Atlanta area.
Stevens mechanic working on a propeller
Training and Workforce

FAA Evaluating Loft Dynamics VR Helo Sims

Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation Loft Dynamics' VR sims for R22 and H125 helos will be installed at the FAA's Hughes Center for Evaluation
Loft Dynamics Robinson R22 and Airbus H125 training device
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H175 Certified in China

Chinese certification of the Airbus H175 super-medium twin-engine helicopter clears the way for deliveries in the country later this year.
 Airbus H175
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers Sixth Global 6000 for GlobalEye

Bombardier delivered a sixth Global 6000 to Saab for transformation into the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control platform.
Bombardier Global 6000 completed as Global AEWC platform (Photo: Saab)
Charter & Fractional

Emirates Launches Regional Charter with Phenom 100s

The post-Covid period has seen interest in bizjet charter increase in the Middle East.
Embraer Phenom 100EV
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters To Offer Engine Upgrade for 520N

MD Helicopters engine retrofit for the MD 520N will upgrade high-hot performance.
MD Helicopters MD520N inflight over snowy mountains
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adds MRO Options in China

Three new authorized warranty facilities in China are replacing Gulfstream’s support operations at Beijing Capital Airport.
Deer Jet mechanics
Rotorcraft

Vita Inclinata Acquires Air Rescue Systems

Vita and Air Rescue Systems combine to offer helicopter hoist training and technology solutions.
Air Rescue Systems training
Rotorcraft

Dart Offering Cargo Basket for Bell 505

Dart Aerospace is developing an external cargo basket for the Bell 505 helicopter.
Dart Aerospace external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Operators Warned about Polish Pax Data Enforcement

With more attention now being paid to passenger name record enforcement by Polish board guards, aircraft operators will be given less leeway.
Avionics

Vision Jet Gets New Radar and Cirrus IQ Mobile App

Garmin Auto Radar automatically tracks weather conditions for a defined range, while the Cirrus IQ app shows pilots aircraft readiness items.
Garmin Auto Radar
Avionics

Sporty's Intros Backup Aviation Radio with Lemo Jack

The L6 COM handheld radio from Sporty's Pilot Shop has built-in Lemo headset jacks, making it a suitable emergency backup for business jet pilots.
Sporty's L6 handheld radio with Lemo headset jacks
Aircraft

IADA Dealers 'Cautiously Optimistic' on Market Ahead

IADA predicts demand for midsize and super-midsize jets will be stable in the second half of the year.
A top-down view of a midsized jet in flight above clouds.
Aircraft

Solar Stratos Team Aims to Fly Emissions-free to Edge of Space

The team is showing that it can fly an aircraft without using any CO2
Wide view from tail of Solar Stratos Airplane flying high
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Adds Praetor MRO Capabilities

Embraer maintenance specialist Aero Star Aviation now provides MRO services to four models.
Embraer Praetor 600 lands at 2019 Paris Airshow
Charter & Fractional

Paramount Adds $1M Deposit Tier for Jet Card Customers

Deposit tiers for the Paramount Private Membership Jet Card now range from $100,000 to $1 million.
Gulfstream side view
Charter & Fractional

Priester Acquiring Hill's Aircraft Charter Management Group

Priester Aviation is adding a presence on the U.S. East Coast with the acquisition of Hill Aircraft's Atlanta-based businesses.
Business jet parked at Hill Aircraft's FBO at Fulton County Executive Airport.
Aircraft

Demonstrating Aircraft in Flight on the Airshow Circuit Tests Pilots and Aircraft to the Max

Air show demonstrations and test flying have a lot in common
Dassault Falcon 6X business jet flying with landing gear down
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Support for MCS Satcom To Continue Under Ontic

Honeywell is licensing support for its MCS satellite communication system to Ontic, which will move MCS support operations to Chatsworth, California.
Inmarsat satellite
Aircraft

Second Jet Joins Gulfstream G800 Flight-test Fleet

The second flight-test G800 will focus on evaluating environmental control systems, avionics, and flight controls.
Gulfstream G800 flight-test vehicle 2
Aircraft

Daher Delivers First Kodiak with 5-Blade Hartzell Prop

North Carolina's Forest Service Aviation Division became the first customer of a Kodiak with a Hartzell five-blade composite propeller.
Daher Kodiak 100 with Hartzell five-blade composite propeller (Photo: Daher)