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This revision to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD) ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate Bearing – Inspections takes effect Apr. 2. It will revise AD 2026-0020, which EASA released on Jan. 27.

KULR Technology Group is partnering with Robinson Helicopter to design and integrate a lightweight, high-performance electric battery system for the eR66 electric helicopter demonstrator.

(Vertical magazine) – A test flight of the Garmin GFC 600H autopilot on the Robinson R66 shows how its safety features could redefine the baseline for what light helicopters should be, explains Elan Head.

(Robb Report) – Airbus Corporate Helicopters and Mercedes-Benz unveiled a new ACH145 with a luxury interior last month in Brazil, advancing their partnership to blend high-end automotive styles with helicopter designs.

The Embraer subsidiary flew its full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype aircraft for Brazilian government officials earlier this week in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo.

An affiliate of London, England–based Sun European Partners has completed a strategic investment in global logistics provider B&H Worldwide.

London’s Air Ambulance Charity has adopted TrustFlight’s Smart Documents and Smart Regulations for its fleet of Airbus H135 helicopters.

A Tennessee National Guard helicopter crew airlifted the hiker Mar. 25 from a trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Our leadership and Advocacy teams will provide an update to VAI members about the FAA’s safety risk management panel regarding a recent order banning the use of visual separation between helicopters or powered-lift aircraft and other aircraft in US Class B and Class C airspace and in terminal radar service areas (TRSAs). The member roundtable starts at 12:00 pm eastern (UTC-4) tomorrow, Friday, Mar. 27.

VAI joins nearly 50 other trade associations in the Modern Skies Coalition in urging Congress to stop essential work without pay, which jeopardizes aviation safety and security. The pay stoppage is associated with the ongoing US Department of Homeland Security shutdown.