Also: NBAA on FAA Reauth, DJI AG Drones, HI Insurance Bill Defeated, SPSA Airtankers 

The Beechcraft Denali continues moving forward towards certification, having received its FAA Type Inspection Authorization early this year. 

Textron advertised that their single-engine turboprop competitor has logged more than 2,000 flight test hours across 830+ flights, on track for completion in 2025. Aerodyne, a new gyroplane manufacturer, will be commemorating its entry into the market with an attempt at setting some records as it runs a lap around the United Kingdom. Founder, executive chairman, and pilot Rangaraja Iyengar will make a full lap around the whole lot with his 8-year-old daughter assisting, aiming to complete a 3-day, 5,000-mile journey. The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) that alerts all owners, operators, maintenance technicians, and inspectors of Revo Incorporated Model Colonial C-1, Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, Lake LA-4-200, Lake Model 250 (including those modified in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA469NE) and Lake 270 Turbo Renegade... All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

Airborne 05.08.24 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, May 8th, 2024... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

• Beechcraft Denali Coming Along Nicely 
• Father-Daughter Team Aiming for Gyroplane Record  
• SAIB Issued on A Number of Lake Aircraft (REVO) Airframes
• NBAA Calls Members to Throw Weight Behind FAA Authorization 
• DJI Launches Fresh Agriculture Drones  
• Onerous Hawaiian Insurance Bill Snuffed Out Before it Hatched
• SPSA Updates Land-Based Airtanker Fleet

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