Content Archive: September 2022

Accidents

AW139 Makes Emergency Landing in Louisiana

All survive after a Bristow medevac flight experiences cockpit smoke and loss of flight controls, resulting in an emergency landing in southern Louisiana.
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Regulations and Government

BBGA Seeks UK Trade Body for Aviation Services

The aviation services sector needs a UK trade body to be more effectively represented, according to the British Business and General Aviation Association.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Signs MoU for Oxï-Zen Carbon Balancing

Tamarack Aerospace winglet customers will be able to buy carbon-balancing services from Oxï-Zen under an agreement between the two companies.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Paves Way for AAM Use with Vertiport Standards

The FAA said the standards are interim and would change over time as more data is gathered about eVTOLs and their operations.
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Aircraft

Boeing Marks Opening of Its Washington Additive Facility

Boeing held an opening ceremony for its new 3D printing facility in Auburn, Washington, on September 23.
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Rotorcraft

Accident Board Takes Fresh Issue with S-92 Main Gearbox

Issues with Vespel spline adapters continue to overhang S-92 main gearboxes.
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AAM Leaders Say Certs on Track Despite FAA Reg Shift

AAM developers say the FAA has honored previous technical work when it shifted cert paths, but they are concerned about resulting operational issues.
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Nolen, Ky To Join NBAA-BACE Keynote Slate

Nolen and Ky, alongside NBAA's Bolen, will discuss safety, security, sustainability, workforce and other issues of importance to business aviation.
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Environment

Bizav Groups Release Policy Principles on Sustainability

In the run-up to a triennial ICAO meeting, business aviation groups have released policy principles to guide long-term carbon emissions reductions.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Delivers 500th G650/650ER

In just 10 years since service entry, the 500th Gulfstream G650/650ER has been handed over to a customer.
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