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July 03, 2023

FAA Seeking AirVenture-Bound Pilots for Paid Research Study

What Could Go Wrong?

The FAA is recruiting pilots attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 to participate in a paid research study. To complete the study in question, the FAA needs adult pilots (aged 18-years or older) who’ve flown at least once in the last six-months, to include Part 142 simulator training time, and who hold current Class I, II, or III (not BasicMed) medical certification. The test session spans approximately four-hours and pays $300, $400, or $500—dependent on medical certification class. Payment is dispersed immediately following participation.

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Airbus Helicopters H160 Granted FAA Type Certification

Light Makes Right

Airbus Helicopters has received FAA type-certification for its H160 medium utility helicopter, thereby marking a milestone in the aircraft's development, and heralding its imminent entry into the U.S. market. Intended to replace the AS365 and EC155 models in Airbus’s rotary-wing lineup, the H160 is a multi-role utility helicopter suited to missions the likes of offshore transportation, private and business helicopter charter, emergency medical services, commercial passenger transport, Search and Rescue, and law enforcement. The model was granted EASA type-certification in July 2020; first deliveries commenced in December 2021.

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Textron Aviation Opens Skill Development Location

Faced with Sufficient Growth, Textron Invests in In-House Education

Textron has announced its own workforce development location in a 100,000-square-foot facility at its Wichita Campus, the Hiring and Learning Center. While manufacturer's construction plans are rarely noteworthy, Textron's aim could be seen as a bellwether for future career prospects for those throughout the maintenance, logistics, and production side of aviation. Textron wants to foster its own professionals in-house, ensuring greater fealty to the company over time and guaranteeing a constant supply of newcomers.

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Universal Hydrogen-Mojave Air & Space Port Partnership Announced

U.H. Moves Flight Testing from MWH to MHV

Universal Hydrogen, the California energy concern about the business of making hydrogen-powered commercial flight a near-term reality, has selected California’s Mojave Air & Space Port as its new flight-test center. The move occasioned the commencement of the next phase of Universal Hydrogen’s flight-testing campaign, the ultimate purpose of which is the vetting and certification of the company’s hydrogen-electric aero-powertrain.

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