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The US Department of Transportation introduced the FAA’s eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) Integration Pilot Program on Sep. 12. The initiative will develop “new frameworks and regulations for enabling safe operations” and form partnerships with private sector companies and state and local governments.

The company plans to join the FAA’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program, which will authorize at least five eVTOL aircraft projects to start operations ahead of FAA certification.

The twin-engine edition of Aero Asset’s 2025 Half-Year Heli Market Trends report notes that while retail sales are down, there is a steady supply of helicopters for sale, firm median pricing, and a bullish growth outlook for the Asia–Pacific region.

The company spoke with wing commanders and executive teams during a recent Civil Air Patrol training and leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require a one-time inspection of affected swashplates and replacement, if necessary. It would also prohibit the installation of an affected swashplate on a helicopter. The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 30.

The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Emergency Procedures Section – Amendment; ATA 42 – Integrated Modular Avionics – Ethernet Network – Inspection/Modification, takes effect Sep. 26, 2025. It will supersede AD 2022-0121, released Jun. 23, 2022.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Section Emergency Procedures – Amendment; ATA 42 – Integrated Modular Avionics – Ethernet Network – Inspection, takes effect Sep. 26, 2025. It will revise AD 2025-0142, issued Aug. 26, 2022.

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker will participate in the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program along with US airlines, including partner United Airlines, and interested cities.