Airbus Delivers First ACH160 This article was included in error in AVwebFlash’s July 4, 2023, issue. The intended article, “Airbus H160 Earns FAA Certification,” can be read at www.avweb.com/aviation-news/airbus-h160-earns-faa-certification. Airbus Helicopters announced on Tuesday that it has delivered its first ACH160 helicopter to an[…] Read this article
Bristow Orders ALIA-250 eVTOLs Bristow group has placed a firm order with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer BETA Technologies for five ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft. The order also includes options for 50 additional ALIA aircraft. BETA says the ALIA-250 design, which completed its[…] Read this article
Buying A Used Aircraft: Meyers 200 When it comes to piston singles, it’s not often that the words classic and speedster are used in the same sentence, but it’s true of the Meyers 200 series. A design dating back to 1953, the Meyers won speed records[…] Read this article
ATP, Wheels Up Form Hiring Partnership ATP Flight School and private charter company Wheels Up have formed a partnership aimed at creating a streamlined hiring pathway for pilots. Via the partnership, eligible ATP flight instructors will be able interview with Wheels Up for first officer positions[…] Read this article
Short Final: Soaring My first piloting experience was as an Air Force Academy cadet, soaring at the Academy’s airfield (6576 feet MSL). This great summer program offered a checkout and 25 hours in Schweizer two‑ and single‑seat gliders. There were more winch tows[…] Read this article