General Aviation
News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Aspen Avionics has released a software update with Garmin GFC 600 autopilot interface capability.
Lightspeed aims to usher in a new era of sensor-equipped headsets to make flying safer.
Hill plans to begin flight testing of its HX50 helicopter later this year.
The new Iridium Go! exec satellite communications device has been tested in light aircraft and delivers higher-speed connectivity.
Enstrom flies its first new production helicopter since reopening in May 2022, a 480B.
The company reflects on its history and looks ahead at NBAA's Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference this week in Nashville.
Spring Adamo, a longtime business aviation scheduler and former chair of the S&D Committee, is this year’s recipient of the S&D Leadership Award.
In comments to the EPA's proposed endangerment finding on leaded avgas, seven general aviation groups cautioned on need for safe transition to unleaded.
NTSB preliminary report notes that no eyewitnesses or video exists in investigation of a Bell 407 that crashed on takeoff from Gulf Coast energy platform.
CHC Helicopter Group is selling Offshore UK following competition finding.
