by Jim Campbell | Mar 5, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
The First Of 5 New PC-12 PROs In Aeromedical Configuration Delivered The first of five brand-new PC-12 PROs has arrived in Australia for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations. Pilatus said it is the world’s first PC-12 PRO in...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 5, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Textron Aviation Team Is Saddened At Death of Russell W. “Russ” Meyer Jr., chairman emeritus of Cessna Russ Meyer was an aviation legend who joined Cessna Aircraft Company as executive vice-president in June 1974 and was elected chairman and CEO in 1975....
by Jim Campbell | Mar 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
No Injuries As Plane Veered Off Runway And Hit Hangar At Harvey Airfield A Beechcraft 76 Duchess veered to the right while attempting to land on runway 33R at Snohomish-Harvey Field Airport (S43) in Washington and slammed into a hangar Saturday evening, according to...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Firefighters Climbed Communications Tower After It Punctured Balloon in Texas The Longview, Texas fire department launched a high-angle rescue for two people Saturday after a hot air balloon became snagged on a communications tower. The balloon’s envelope was...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
FAA Supplemental Type Certificates Received For RA-4500 MK II Radar Altimeter FreeFlight Systems has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for radar altimeter installation on the Bell 407 and Airbus AS350 helicopters. The FAA also issued corresponding...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 4, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Challenges Were U.S. Tariffs, A Sharp Fall In Dollar Exchange Rate, Disrupted Supply Chains U.S. tariffs were a major challenge for Pilatus in 2025, the company said in its annual report. The Swiss aerospace manufacturer faced a 39% tariff, and Pilatus briefly halted...
