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February 15, 2023

Leonardo to Equip Next-Gen AW09 with Safran Engine

Safran's 1000 SHP Class Arriel 2K Finds New Home in Upcoming Light Helo

Leonardo and Safran Helicopter Engines have joined hands on the next-gen AW09 single-engine helicopter. The production aircraft will feature Safran's 1,000-shaft horsepower class Arriel 2K engine, the latest and greatest from Safran. The selection is hoped to provide Leonardo customers with a greater measure of future-proofing heading into their next aircraft purchase. The Arriel should provide better fuel economy and lower cost per flight hour, thanks to a range of digital services built around the design.

Winds From 040° At 19 Kts, Gusting To 22 Kts, And An Overcast Ceiling At 500 Ft AGL

On January 28, 2023, at 1902 central standard time (cst), a Cessna 172 airplane, N6482B, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hooker, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. A review of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) showed that the airplane departed the Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), Liberal, Kansas, at 0916 cst for a flight to the Meadow Lake Airport (FLY), near Colorado Springs, Colorado, landing at 1150 cst.