Company To Resume Sales Of Turbine Helo On Global Market

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it has received full FAA certification for the Crash Resistant Fuel System (CRFS) on its 480B turbine-powered helicopter, and will be resuming sales of newly-produced 480B models to the global market.

Favor Use Of Airport and Airway Trust Fund During Government Closures

The National Business Aviation Association along with its fellow 60-plus aviation stakeholders in the Modern Skies Coalition issued the statement below supporting legislation that would prevent the FAA from being affected by future government shutdowns to ensure the continuation of normal FAA and aviation operations.

Expanding Pilot Training Capacity Across Europe, Middle East

Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise and Diamond Aircraft GmbH announced at the Dubai Airshow 2025 the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of ten new Diamond training aircraft. IAE is strengthening its expansion of pilot training capacity across the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Cyprus, and Portugal.

Ranking Member Larsen: ‘Unwavering Advocacy For The Flying Public’

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and newly-appointed Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation André Carson (D-IN), released the following statement after Rep. Carson was selected to serve as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Becomes Largest Bell HEMS Operator In Europe

Bell Textron announced during the European Rotors 2025 Conference that Slovakia-based HEMS operator Air Transport Europe, signed an agreement to acquire its fifth HEMS-configured Bell 429. This purchase places Air Transport Europe as the largest Bell helicopter operator in the HEMS segment in Europe.

Strategic Pivot To Manufacturers & Fleets, Warranty Support Continues

Kennon Products, the Sheridan, Wyoming-based provider of aircraft covers, cowl plugs, and other products for general aviation aircraft, announced it is embarking on a strategic shift in operations and will no longer be selling products directly to individual aircraft owners. The last day the company is accepting final direct orders will be December 15, 2025.

Adds To Fleet For Utility Patrol and Cargo Transport In Germany

Bell Textron announced during the European Rotors 2025 Conference that the utility and cargo operator Heli Transair European Air Services GmbH (Heli Transair), based in Egelsbach, Germany, signed a purchase agreement for three additional Bell 505 helicopters through the support of its Bell 505 dealer, Rheinland Air Service GmbH. The purchase brings Heli Transair’s Bell 505 fleet to a total of five aircraft.

Government Open, But Another Critical Deadline Approaches In January

The federal government is open again after two months during which air traffic controllers, security personnel, and other federal employees worked without pay, but another crucial deadline comes up on January 30 when the continuing resolution that resumed funding for the federal government expires. Ed Bolen, President and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, urged Congress to act now to pass legislation that ensures continued funding for aviation operations across the national airspace system.

Completes Air Taxi Test Flight, Doing Demos at Dubai Airshow

Joby Aviation, developer of eVTOL aircraft for commercial air taxi service, announced the next three locations where vertiports will be built and added to Dubai’s air taxi network. The announcement was made at the Dubai Airshow and comes after Joby completed its first point-to-point test flight in the UAE from its test facility in Margham to the grounds of the Airshow at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Cessna 172 Goes Down, Piper Seminole Able To Land Safely

The pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna 172 was killed when the aircraft was involved in a mid-air collision above the town of Martintown in southeastern Ontario. The aircraft went down in a wooded area and the pilot, a 28-year-old man from Île-Bizard, Quebec, was found dead. The other aircraft, a Piper Seminole with two on board, was able to land safely at Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC/CYCC).