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Feb
08
2024

Archer Announces Three Conforming, Piloted Aircraft Are Now Under Construction; Aircraft Will Be Used In FAA “For Credit” Testing

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced today that they are well underway in constructing the Company’s first three conforming Midnight aircraft, with the first aircraft set to begin final assembly in the coming weeks. Archer’s initial fleet of piloted aircraft will begin piloted flight testing later this year, and subsequently be used in “for credit” flight testing with the FAA as the company progresses towards commercialization.

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Feb
08
2024

Joby Receives Part 145 Maintenance Certificate from FAA

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Joby is believed to be the first eVTOL developer to receive a Part 145 Certificate from the FAA, which will lay the foundation for Joby to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services on its eVTOL aircraft once it is certified for commercial operations.

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Feb
07
2024

First Aviation Services Inc. Announces Further Expansion in Support of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

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Westport, CT, February 7, 2023 – First Aviation Services Inc. announced a major expansion of their support for the UH-60 Black Hawk and its derivates by integrating the resources of the company’s individual subsidiaries to provide the industry’s most comprehensive set of aftermarket solutions.  Currently, First Aviation subsidiaries provide in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) for the UH-60 Black Hawk main and tail rotor blades, main rotor hub, dynamic components, landing gear shock struts, BIM indicators, hoses, lighting, batteries, switch panels, and structures, among other components.  Furthermore, First Aviation’s subsidiary AAMSI, located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, manages the repair of approximately 500 additional Black Hawk components via First Aviation’s supply chain of high-quality subcontractor facilities. 

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Feb
07
2024

USHST Plans Extensive Agenda for All-Hands Meeting at HAI HELI-EXPO 2024

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Washington, D.C. (February 7, 2024) – The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) will announce the development of a Peer Pilot Program during the USHST all-hands meeting at HAI HELI-EXPO 2024 as part of several new safety initiatives.

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Feb
06
2024

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Finalizes Sale to Peruvian Military

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Enstrom is excited to announce the signing of new purchase agreements with the Peruvian Military for four 280FX training helicopters. The Peruvian Army purchased two helicopters, and the Peruvian Air Force purchased another two. These aircraft will supplement both services’ respective training fleets, which already include multiple Enstrom helicopters.

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Feb
06
2024

AVIDYNE ADDS NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) COMPATIBILITY OPTION FOR FMS SYSTEMS

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Melbourne, FL. – February 6, 2024 – Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, announced today that they have added Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatibility as a factory option for their IFD550, IFD545, IFD540, and IFD510 (IFD5-Series) FMS systems.

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Feb
05
2024

NTSB Final Report: Whiteside, TN

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On August 23, 2022, about 1447 central standard time, a Bell 206B helicopter, N770HP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whiteside, Tennessee. The pilot and the passenger/observer were fatally injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 public aircraft operation.

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Feb
05
2024

NTSB Preliminary Report: Hydro, OK

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On January 20, 2024, about 2323 central standard time, a Bell 206L-3 helicopter, N295AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hydro, Oklahoma. The pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 positioning flight.

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Feb
05
2024

FAA APPROVES ROBINSON EMPENNAGE DESIGN FOR R44 HELICOPTERS

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TORRANCE, CA., – FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - Robinson Helicopter Company, a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has secured FAA approval for a new empennage design for its R44 aircraft. This accomplishment follows the FAA's prior approval of the same configuration for the Robinson R66 Turbine in September 2023. The development and testing of the new empennage design spanned several years, resulting in enhanced handling characteristics during high-speed flight.

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Feb
02
2024

FAA Expands B4UFLY Services for Drone Pilots

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WASHINGTON – The FAA is now partnering with several companies to offer drone pilots more places to receive official airspace awareness information.  

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