Content Archive: October 2018

Safety

Safety Standdown Strives To Normalize Excellence

FAA, NTSB, NBAA, and top safety experts kick off this year's Safety Standdown, which is now entering its third decade.
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Accidents

First AW169 Crash Kills Five

Kills Thai Billionaire, Four Others
Aircraft

New Business Turboprops 2018

Back To The Future
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New DJI Drone Can Be Used for Night SAR

$2,000 Model Can Be Fitted With Spotlight, Loudspeaker
Airlines

Airlines Warn Against Patchwork of European Clock Changes

Asynchronous summer or wintertime arrangements would affect fleet, crew planning and slots
Rotorcraft

Airbus Sees Strong Market for HEMS Twins

Making Air Ambulances Flying Hospitals
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo AW119Kx Logs Large for Life Link III

Midwest HEMS provider makes 15,000 hours since 2014.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Refers Hinman Gray Charter Case To District Court

The FAA is alleging the company conducted more than 800 flights for profit without proper FAA certification or DOT economic authority.
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Rotorcraft

FAA Approves Bell 407GXi

First Customer Delivery Made
Training and Workforce

FAA, Industry Collaborate on Part 135 Training Changes

Recent guidance is one of several updates anticipated.