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Heli-Austria Ups BLR Aerospace FastFin Orders for H125s
The FastFin system augments tail rotor authority to provide greater control and increased useful load. → Read More
Bell Chalks Up Orders
At Heli-Expo Bell announces the first customer order for a public service-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. → Read More
NTSB Investigates Fatal Hawaii King Air Skydiving Crash
The 52-year-old King Air A90 with 11 onboard crashed Friday evening shortly after taking off from Oahu’s Dillingham Airport on a sunset skydiving flight. → Read More
Citing ADs' Effects, Tamarack Aero Files for Bankruptcy
The company states 73% of CJs fitted with active winglets have received free upgrades that Tamarack expects will resolve the EASA and FAA ADs. → Read More
FAA Grounds Cirrus SF50 Jet over AoA Vane Issue
An FAA emergency AD issued April 18 grounded the more than 110 in-service Cirrus SF50 jets for immediate replacement of the angle of attack (AoA) vane. → Read More
Klapmeier Sees Silver Lining in Bankruptcy Filing
The court has granted permission for One Aviation to maintain normal business ops throughout at least the early stages of the restructuring effort. → Read More
One Aviation Enters Chapter 11 Restructuring
Company intends to maintain support for Eclipse jets and continue development of the Eclipse 700 follow-on aircraft. → Read More
GIV Lands Safely after Main Gear Tires Burst on Takeoff
Flight bound for London held for nearly five hours to burn off fuel before landing at New York’s Stewart International Airport. → Read More
Utah Man Crashes CitationJet into Home Following Arrest
Duane Youd flew his employer’s jet into his house hours after being arrested for domestic assault in the second apparent suicide-by-airplane in four days. → Read More
Horizon Airlines Worker Steals, Later Crashes Q400
Richard Russell stole a parked regional airliner Friday evening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and flew more than an hour before crashing. → Read More
Eclipse Reaches Settlement To Continue Operating at ABQ
Citiking International US has paid more than a million dollars in back rent and other charges owed to the city of Albuquerque, by Eclipse Aerospace. → Read More
One Aviation Makes Appeal To Stay at ABQ
Citing new investors and ongoing restructuring, One Aviation promised this week to immediately pay all back rent if allowed to maintain a presence at ABQ → Read More
Germany's DLR Opts for Falcon 2000LX Flying Testbed
The advanced iSTAR Falcon 2000LX will be made available to international researchers and aircraft OEMs for testing new aircraft designs. → Read More
City of Albuquerque Serves Eviction Notice to One Aviation
The company must make arrangements to reimburse the city for back rent and prior default obligations by next Tuesday or vacate its facility. → Read More
Workforce Shortage in Spotlight at RACCA Conference
Operators encouraged to adopt wide-reaching approaches to recruiting new pilots and AMTs → Read More
One Aviation To Surrender Lease to PWK Service Center
Company looks to open new Eclipse service center near Chicago to replace busy facility. → Read More
One Aviation Braces as Wisconsin Prepares Kestrel Suit
Company in arrears on economic development loan. → Read More
Van Horn Refining, Expanding Blade Lineup
Van Horn resumed flight testing earlier this year of its prototype main rotor blades for the Bell 206L LongRanger. → Read More
Seeker Vies To Compete in Helo Market
Offering a low-cost platform optimized for aerial surveillance and ISR missions,, Seeker Aircraft aims to make inroads in traditional helicopter markets. → Read More
More Requirements Coming for North Atlantic Track Users
Aircraft will need to be equipped with FANS 1/A, controller-pilot datalink communications and ADS-C to fly on the NAT between FL350 and FL390 inclusive. → Read More