Content Archive: September 2024

Rotorcraft

Avincis Wins Spanish Maritime Search-and-rescue Contract

Portuguese operator has supported its Spanish client for more than 30 years
Avincis AW139 helicopter
Safety

NTSB Urges Twin-piston Pilots To Prep for Engine Loss

NTSB said pilots must feather props in partial engine loss before the spinner slows too much
Charter & Fractional

Desert Jet Sells Aircraft Charter Management Division

The company leaves its roots as an aircraft operator
Desert Jet charter fleet
Aircraft

Business Aviation Flying Sees Gain in August

More declines expected in North America and Europe in September 2024
Cessna Citation CJ2+ takes off from Geneva Airport in Switzerland
Environment

Business Aviation Groups Seek European Leaders' Support

EBAA and GAMA publish joint manifesto on European business aviation policy
Holger Krahmer, EBAA secretary general.
Rotorcraft

Petroleum Air Expands Leonardo Helo Mx Capabilities

Egypt-based company is expanding in the Red Sea and Mediterranean
Vittorio Della Bella (left), Leonardo senior v-p helicopter customer support and training worldwide services, and Ehab Ali Abdel Maksoud, chairman and managing director, Petroleum Air Services.
Accidents

No Solid Clues Why Citation Didn’t Climb before Crash

Witness said the engines didn't sound normal on takeoff
Avionics

NASA Camera Pods Gather Data To Support Autonomous Flight Technology

Equipment has been used for flight trials fitted on a helicopter
NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod
Environment

EasyJet Teams With JetZero on Blended-Wing-Body Airliners

JetZero's aerodynamic design could get a hydrogen powertrain
JetZero blended wing body
Rotorcraft

Robinson Doubles Service Life on a Dozen R66 Helo Parts

Life extension will lower R66 helicopter operating costs by 6%
Robinson R66 helicopter