Content Archive: July 2021

Rotorcraft

Kit Copter Maker RX Enters eVTOL Market

Former Rotorway kit helicopter company entering the eVTOL market in partnership with Advanced Tactics.
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Accidents

FAA Halts Operation of Rhoades Aviation/Transair

The action by the FAA to ground Rhoades Aviation relates to an investigation into maintenance deficiencies, not the July 2 ditching accident.
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Aircraft

Embraer Improves Legacy 600/650 Mx Intervals

Embraer's worldwide fleet of Legacy 600s and 650s totals 265.

WingX: U.S., European Bizav Activity Rising

Business aviation worldwide is continuing its strong recovery in the post-Covid environment, according to the latest statistics released by WingX.
Charter & Fractional

Third Generation Takes Over at Priester Aviation

Family-owned Priester Aviation will pass its leadership torch to a third generation.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus Constructing First U.S. Paint Facility

Pilatus Business Aircraft's completions center in Colorado opened in 1996.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Accelerates Jet Deliveries as Demand Rises

The fractional ownership provider is also hiring another 200 pilots.
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Engines

Hartzell Acquires Pre-heat Product Maker Tanis

Hartzell Propeller will move Tanis production to Ohio.
Aircraft

FAA Calls For Boeing 737 Cabin Pressure Switch Inspections

An FAA airworthiness directive was issued to assess the risk of dual-switch failures in 737 airliner cabin pressure systems.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Canadian Governments Pumping Billions into Green Aviation

PWC, Bell, and CAE could receive $685 million from Canada's support for electric aviation.