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Utility Step Mount for H145D3 Helicopter
11-Sep-23 - Canadian company Meeker-Airfilm receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for its utility step mount for the Airbus H145D3 helicopter. Certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is in progress #steps
FAA Certification for New Empennage for R66 Helicopters
08-Sep-23 - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued certification of a new empennage (tail section) configuration for the Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter #R66
FAA Using Swiss VR Flight Simulators for Research
06-Sep-23 - Loft Dynamics is expanding its presence in North America. The Fedeal Aviation Administration (FAA) using their Robinson R22 and Airbus H125 VR training devices simulators for research at their William J. Hughes Technical Center #simulator
Cicaré Ultralight Helicopter FAA Certification
20-Jul-23 - The Cicaré 8 granted FAA Type Certification as German ultralight helicopter and launches USA Operations. It is the first helicopter to be certified under this new weight class : LTF-ULH for ultralight helicopters (under 600 kg or 1320 lbs max take-off weight) #Cicare
FAA Certification for Airbus H160
30-Jun-23 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted type certification to the Airbus H160 helicopter allowing its entry into the U.S. market #H160
FAA STC Amendment for H145D2/D3 Firefighter
28-Jun-23 - Canadian DART Aerospace receives amended FAA STC for the H145 Fire Attack System now approved for the Airbus EC145T2/H145 and H145D3 models #firefighting
Garmin GI 275 for Bell 407 and Robinson R66
07-Jun-23 - The Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument (EFI) received FAA certification for Bell 407 (except GXi IFR) and Robinson R66 helicopters #GI275
Fire Attack Model 311 GII Approved for H145D2/D3
30-May-23 - DART Aerospace receives expanded U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) STC for the Model 311 GII Fire Attack System; now approved for the Airbus H145 (MBB BK117) D-2 and D-3 models #firefighting
Path to FAA Certification
05-Mar-23 - Archer is working to certify the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Midnight with the FAA in late 2024 and plan to launch their Urban Air Mobility (UAM) network in 2025 #certification
FAA Second Stage of Certification Process for Joby
13-Feb-23 - Joby Aviation completed the second of five stages required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger use #certification
Foresight MX HUMS for UH-60A Black Hawk
07-Feb-23 - GPMS Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) achieved FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter #BlackHawk
Garmin GI 275 for Airbus A350 Helicopters
06-Jan-23 - Garmin GI275 electronic flight instrument (EFI) received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus AS350 BA, B2, B3 and B3e/H125 models #GI275
Archer Midnight eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria
20-Dec-22 - Archer Aviation proposed Airworthiness Criteria for its eVTOL Midnight, a necessary step for commercial urban air mobility (UAM), have been published in the Federal Register by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) #urbanairmobility List of Aircraft |
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CH-53A Sea Stallion | 65-026 Scrapped | 1966 | N39 : xfer FAA, Atlantic City, NJ as N39 May78; xfer FAA Wash DC May81O ... ![]() | |