Enstrom Gets Ability To Resume Helicopter Production
The legacy rotorcraft OEM acquired its production certificate from the FAA this week.
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Mandatory Service Bulletin Issued for Superior Millennium Cylinders
Three engine models are included in the required intake valve replacement.
Senators Call Part 121 Aircraft Evacuation Standards ‘Unrealistic’
The Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) bill would compel the FAA to simulate more realistic scenarios, including passengers across a wider age range and physical abilities, and with carry-ons.
Knowledge Tests Include Preparation of the Applicant, Location
An instructor reminds us to respect the testing process while pointing out its limitations.
Archer’s Maker eVTOL Makes Transition From Vertical to Cruise Flight
Prototype electric aircraft is a testbed for technology Archer plans to use on Midnight, a design it hopes to certify with the FAA.
Emergency Inspection Called by NTSB for Bell 407 Helicopters
The board urged the FAA and Transport Canada to order examination of tail boom assemblies.
FAA Policy Allowing Airline Dispatcher Remote Work Under Fire
In 2020, due to the pandemic, the FAA granted a percentage of dispatchers, including ones at SkyWest and Republic Airways, to work remotely.
Xwing Joins FAA Study of Unmanned Systems Traffic Integration
The project is studying how commercial unmanned aerial systems interact with GA traffic and in complex operating environments.
Memphis Airport Opens New Deicing Pads Ahead of Winter Season
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Memphis International Airport today along with other Federal, state, local, and business leaders to mark the completion of a 3.3 million-square-foot deicing pad at that airport.
Denver International to Build Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation
The airport said nearly 30 business owners have completed and graduated from its Business Development Training Academy, designed to provide small business training for potential airport concession businesses.
