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• Meg Godlewski
Two gliders collided while en route to Piseco Airport in upstate New York, killing one pilot. The pilot of the second glider landed safely, according to the available reporting; the incident highlights the safety risks involved in operating multiple gliders in shared airspace.
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Two gliders collided while en route to Piseco Airport in upstate New York, killing one pilot. The pilot of the second glider landed safely, according to the available reporting; the incident highlights the safety risks involved in operating multiple gliders in shared airspace.
Austin plans to introduce landing and fuel fees for general aviation aircraft, with landing charges divided into two weight-based classifications. Fees would also increase during high-traffic events, creating a new cost structure for operators using the airport during peak-demand periods.
Aura Aero has returned the former VoltAero Cassio S hybrid-electric demonstrator to flight under its new X-VOLT name. The aircraft will serve as a flying testbed for Aura Aero’s planned 19-seat hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, adding flight-test capacity to the company’s development program.
A Cirrus SR22T crashed near Leukerbad in Switzerland’s Valais canton on Sept. 15, killing all three people aboard, including two British citizens. The aircraft had departed Lugano and was en route to Buochs after a stop in Sion when it went down in mountainous terrain.
Britten-Norman is planning to expand UK production of its Islander utility aircraft to eight new-build units annually, following the inaugural flight of the latest aircraft built at Bembridge. The production increase signals continued demand for the long-running type and renewed activity at the manufacturer’s UK facility.
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An NBC Los Angeles NewsChopper 4 Eurocopter AS350 B2 crashed in Chatsworth while covering an earlier fatal bus collision, killing an aerial journalist, the pilot and a person on the ground. Two other people were hospitalized after the helicopter descended onto a commercial property.
Legislation backed by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association has cleared committee and will advance to the House floor. The bill seeks to streamline FAA aircraft certification, a process with direct implications for manufacturers developing and bringing new aircraft and systems to market.
Britten-Norman plans to increase UK production of its Islander utility aircraft to eight airframes annually by 2029, citing sufficient demand for the type. The company’s ambitions follow the first flight and come as COO Richard Milne describes a period of rapid activity for the storied manufacturer.
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