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December 26, 2024

Commercial Helicopter Flights Near Mt Everest Face Ban

Local Officials Weigh Impacts on Environment, Economy, and Residents

Growing concerns over the environment, local businesses, and the community have led Sagarmatha National Park officials to consider placing a ban on commercial helicopter flights. The park, home to the famous Mount Everest, draws in upwards of 100,000 visitors per year. The decision is now in the hands of the CAAN, and it won’t be an easy choice to make.

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Archer’s High-Volume Manufacturing Plant Is Completed

CO Received, Tooling Load-In Underway

Archer Aviation, seeking to become a leader in the electric air taxi industry, announced that construction has been completed and the certificate of occupancy (CO) has been received for its high-volume manufacturing facility (ARC) connected to the Covington Municipal Airport (KCVC) near Atlanta in Covington, Georgia.

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FAA Approves Robinson Rotor Blade Service Life Extensions

Applies To Main And Tail Rotor Blades On R22 And R44 Models

Robinson Helicopter Company has received approval from the FAA to extend the service life of the main and tail rotor blades on the R22 and R44 models from 12 to 15 years, allegedly making those models more affordable to operate and maintain.  

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Brazilian Air Force Buys Second Modular Firefighting Unit

Enables Rapid Installation On KC-390 Multi-Mission Aircraft

Embraer announced it signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS II). This will be the second unit for FAB and can be rapidly installed on any of its KC-390 aircraft, the tanker variant of the Embraer C-390 transport.

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Joby Passes First FAA Aerostructure Testing

Tail Structure Withstands For-Credit Static Load Testing

Joby Aviation announced its electric air taxi aircraft completed a series of major aerostructure tests for certification credit with the FAA as its tail structure was subject to static load testing with FAA representatives present. The testing was conducted in Santa Cruz, California, as part of a series of rigorous testing of all structures, components, and systems to collect the data required for certification of the aircraft by the FAA.

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NTSB Prelim: Vans RV14

The Engine Began To “Shudder Violently,” And Lost Total Power

On December 15, 2024, about 1303 pacific standard time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-14, N144SD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palmdale, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he was in cruise flight at 8,500 ft mean sea level (msl) about 45 minutes after departure when the engine began to “shudder violently,” and lost total power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful and declared an emergency with air traffic control and initiated a forced landing to an open area in the des

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