Content Archive: May 2023

Regulations and Government

FAA Reminds Operators of Rotorcraft Bird Strike Study

A new FAA Information for Operators reminds helicopter pilots of recommendations from a rotorcraft bird strike study.
Migrating Birds on Saltmarshes View of the sea defence wall as a flock of migrating birds, disturbed while feeding, rise from the wheat field
FBOs

Pentastar Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar Complex

Pentastar Aviation, one of several FBOs at Detroit-area Oakland County International Airport, will add another 50,000 sq ft of hangar space.
Ground breaking ceremony of Pentastar Aviation hangar at Oakland County International Airport in Michigan

Celebrating the Past, Tecnam Eyes Growth in Future

While commemorating a 75 year legacy in aviation, Tecnam is looking toward the future with three new facilities under development.
Tecnam CEO Paolo Pascale Langer and managing director Giovanni Pascale Langer pose in front of Tecnam aircraft in showroom.
Environment

Honeywell Introduces UOP eFining Tech for SAF

Highly Innovative Fuels Global will be the launch customer for Honeywell's new solution for the production of low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel.
Underwing view of aircraft being refueled
Aircraft

Pilatus Delivers 2,000th PC-12 Turboprop Single

Swiss airframer Pilatus has handed over the 2,000th member of its PC-12 family.
Handover of 2,000th Pilatus PC-12
Avionics

Honeywell Anthem Flight Deck Achieves First Flight

Test pilot Ed Manning and co-pilot Bill Lee flew a Pilatus PC-12 test aircraft equipped with Honeywell's new integrated flight deck.
A view of the Honeywell Anthem flight deck inside a Pilatus PC-12
Accidents

Search Suspended for Survivors of Downed Learjet

Search-and-rescue operations were suspended for three occupants of a Bombardier Learjet 36A that crashed into the sea off the California coast.
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WingX: Bizav Continues To Weaken over 2022 Surge

Traffic remains behind last year's levels globally, but areas outside North America and Europe are faring better, WingX reports.
Dassault Falcon on airport ramp with door open and red carpet
Aircraft

Portside Acquires Stellar Labs’ FOS-hosting Business Line

Charter and corporate aircraft operators using Collins Aerospace Flight Operations System can now use Portside as their third-party hosting provider.
Infographic depicting Portside's flight operations system software capabilities
Aircraft

NetJets Signs $5B Deal for Up To 250 Embraer Praetor 500s

NetJets has signed a $5 billion deal for up to 250 Embraer Praetor 500 midsize jets along with “comprehensives services and support.”
NetJets Embraer Praetor 500