The National Business Aviation Association released a statement commending the FAA on its decision to withdraw its proposal announced late last year to change the long-standing policy of deferring incomplete medical applications to outright denials. The change would have led to long-term negative implications on pilots’ careers.
World’s Largest S-92 Helo Fleet Gets Aftermarket Package Into 2030s
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Bristow Group Inc., provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced a multi-year agreement to provide enhanced support for Bristow’s S-92 helicopter fleet, the world's largest at more than 60 aircraft in key markets globally.
Independently-Owned & Operated FBO Offers Fuel Alternative
Avfuel announced the addition of the newly opened Mather Jet Center at Sacramento Mather Airport (KHMR) in California, to its network of branded FBO locations. The facility will offer a fuel alternative to the existing fuel choice.
R&D Consortium & Labs Part Of 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (pictured below) announced the establishment of a new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies, or CAAT, to be led by the Texas A&M System with lab and testing facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area and other sites across the state.
C780 High-Performance Prop Approved On B300 Series Aircraft
McCauley Propeller Systems announced it has received certification from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) for its newest C780 prop for the Beech King Air B300 Series. The C780 is a four-blade, aluminum prop with swept blades and a 105-inch diameter.
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