Preliminary data shows 94 total U.S. helicopter accidents in 2020 compared to 121 accidents the year before. There also were 19 fatal accidents in 2020 compared to 24 fatal accidents in 2019.
AirVenture 2021 will look much different, thanks to the pandemic
The pandemic is changing a lot at EAA AirVenture 2021, including the cancellation of several events where social distancing is not possible, including the Monday night concert, the Runway 5K, and large corporate events and receptions.
Aerospace startup introduces hybrid generator for electric-powered flight
The LaunchPoint HPS400 is a 40kW generator with the capacity to power large drones and flying vehicle missions that require extended ranges of flight, according to officials with the company, which has also received a $1.25 million grant from the Department of Defense to develop hybrid-electric flight technology for flying cars.
Picture of the Day: Sleeping the winter away
John Bendig submitted this photo and note: “My 1974 Maule M5-220C based at Erie International Airport (KERI) in Pennsylvania. The plane is hooked up to a heater in the engine cowling and battery minder. The airport does not support GA privately owned hangars and does not plow the taxiway to private hangars, so we must put our planes in storage for the winter. Even if you are equipped with skis, you are not allowed off the runways.”
Study shows ‘unconscious’ gender and racial bias in aviation
The research, published in Technology in Society, showed that consumers and other pilots respond more favorably to white male pilots over female and minority pilots.
FAA expands Weather Camera Program to Hawaii
The FAA will install 23 camera facilities throughout the Hawaiian islands. The first, on the island of Kauai, are expected to be operational in mid-2021.
Remote control for your aircraft
SwitcheOn remotely controls your aircraft’s engine or cabin pre-heater for your aircraft, so you no longer have to drive out to the airport the night before to plug your airplane in to fly in the morning.
Picture of the Day: A rare January day
Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “Dale Weir fueling his 1929 Fleet Model 1 biplane on a warm January day at Lenhardts AirHaven just east of Hubbard, Oregon.
Sporty’s Foundation giving tops $160,000 in 2020
Bequests were made to organizations from the Young Eagles to aviation scholarships to the Recreational Aviation Foundation.