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NATA Responds to AOPA Ramp Proposal

NATA looks to counter a legistlative proposal from AOPA and others calling for the establishment of GA ramps at public use airports.
Cirrus SR20 on ramp Hawthorne Airport (Photo: Matt Thurber/AIN)
Aircraft

Saudi Arabia Launches New Flag Carrier, Riyadh Air

Principals expect Riyadh Air to fly to 100 destinations by 2030, create 200,000 jobs, and add $20 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP.
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Aircraft

KAI Unveils First ‘Gap-Filler’ Light Fighter for Poland

A dozen FA-50GFs are being delivered ahead of the full-spec FA-50PL to provide a replacement for Poland’s MiG-29s.
Korean FA-50GF fighter jet for Poland
Aircraft

AINsight: Contract Issues Remain Hot as Jet Sales Cool

As the preowned business jet market is rebalancing to pre-pandemic norms, the devil is in the details of purchase contract terms.
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Airports

New Radar Software Protects Against Taxiway Landings

Select U.S. airports have received installation of ASDE-X Taxiway Arrival Prediction, a software enhancement that alerts controllers to improper landings.
Aerial view of runways and taxiways at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Stress Support for Investing in General Aviation

House aviation subcommittee chair Garret Graves calls for improving general aviation investments while T&I chair Sam Graves seeks more advocacy.
U.S. Capitol building
Avionics

EC145s and Chinook Helicopters To Get Foresight MX HUMS

GPMS International is working with Metro Aviation and Columbia Helicopters to certify its predictive health and usage monitoring systems for more aircraft.
GPMS International installs its Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system on multiple helicopters.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Phenix Taps Rolls-Royce, SEI for Ultra 2XL Drones

Phenix Solutions' Ultra 2XL heavy-lift cargo drone will have a Rolls-Royce RR300 engine and firefighting capabilities.
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Engines

IAE Sees V2500 Engine Business Continuing for Decades

The IAE AG partnership, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, expects its V2500 engine family to remain in service beyond 2045.
V2500 engine
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Sells 12 More AW139s to Middle Eastern Customers

The Helicopter Company and Abu Dhabi Aviation boost Leonardo AW139 fleets.
Leonardo booth at Heli-Expo 2023
Rotorcraft

Enstrom Helicopter Scores Big at Heli-Expo

Rejuvenated helicopter manufacturer Enstrom logged 12 sales at Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta.
Enstrom booth at HAI Heli-Expo 2023
Security

MedAire Opens Up Historical Airport Risk Data to Portal Users

The travel risk management company MedAire is now offering almost a decade of past data from its airport assessments.
MedAire app displayed on iPad
Aircraft

Wheels Up Revenues Surge, but Losses Widen

Wheels Up reported record revenues in the fourth quarter and the operator expects to reach profitability in 2024.
Wheels Up business jet in flight at sunset
Avionics

PHI MRO To Retrofit and Support Avidyne Helix

With the Helix upgrade, legacy helicopter operators will be able to bring avionics up to modern standards and capabilities.
Avidyne and IS&S Helix avionics
Aircraft

Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells

Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.
Dassault Falcon 6X in flight over clouds
ATC

Philippine Probe Rules Out Sabotage in New Year’s ATC Power Outage

An Philippine Senate investigation found no evidence of sabotage or a cybersecurity attack relating to Manila’s January 1 air traffic control power outage.
Stranded passengers during Manila ATC outage on Jan. 1, 2023
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First ACH160 Exclusive

Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered the first ACH160 Exclusive twin featuring a bespoke VIP interior.
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Engines

Safran CEO Lauds 'Robust' Helicopter Market

Safran Helicopter Engines CEO Franck Saudo warns of continuing supply-chain challenges while effusing market confidence.
CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines Franck Saudo
Maintenance and Modifications

Coulson Adds High Capacity Tanks to Chinook Firefighters

Coulson Aviation is working with Columbia Helicopters to install RADS-L high-flow tanks for water or fire retardant to the Model 234 Chinook rotorcraft.
Coulson Aviation will fit its RADS-L tanks to Columbia's Model 234 Chinook helicopters.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Recognizes Top Performing Engine Service Centers

Four service providers in the engine maker's First Network this week received awards for the support they provide to helicopter operators.
Rolls-Royce best in class award
Rotorcraft

AW09 Order Book Tops 50

Leonardo announces new orders, alliance on AW09 program.
HAI Heli-Expo 2023 Leonardo booth
Rotorcraft

PHI MRO Becomes Sikorsky Customer Support Center

PHI MRO Services is now a factory-designated customer support center for Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C models.
PHI MRO facility in Lafayette, Louisiana
Maintenance and Modifications

Foresight MX HUMS Now Available For MD 530F Helicopters

The Foresight predictive health and usage monitoring system continuously monitors the condition of the aircraft's engine and drivetrain.
MD 530F helicopter
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Autoflug Providing Seats For Limosa eVTOL

Seat manufacturer Autoflug selected for Limosa eVTOL.
Limosa LimoConnect eVTOL seats
Rotorcraft

HAI Publishes AAM Roadmap

The Helicopter Association International provides a roadmap for making advanced air mobility a reality.
advanced air mobility
Aircraft

Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429

The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.
Bell 429
Rotorcraft

Metro Celebrates One Million Flight Hours

Metro marks millionth flight hour since 1982.
Metro Aviation celebrating one millionth flight hour
Regulations and Government

TSA Issues Cybersecurity Requirements for Aviation Industry

TSA-regulated aviation industry stakeholders will need to tighten their cybersecurity due to a new emergency amendment from the agency.
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Aircraft

Rotortrade Closes Helicopter Deals in Nigeria, Guatemala

Leonardo distributor Rotortrade has sold aircraft to operators in West Africa and Central America this week.
Helicópteros de Guatemala and Rotortrade
Maintenance and Modifications

PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline

PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.
PHI global maintenance