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The operator conducted the first demonstration of a passenger-carrying electric aircraft in Western Canada using BETA’s Alia CX300 conventional takeoff and landing aircraft Nov. 4 from Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) in Richmond, British Columbia.

(Forbes) – China has more than 75 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) projects under development, but its long-range strategy may parallel its global leadership with drones and electric cars, writes Mike Hirschberg.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the instructor candidate’s erroneous operation of the throttle during an autorotation from altitude with power recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.

The FAA is accepting comments through Dec. 22, 2025, on this airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Nov. 20. It will supersede AD 2025-06-51, issued Apr. 10, 2025. The updated AD requires installing a Bell-produced modification to the ballast box door assembly.

The California-based company has purchased aviation maintenance and management software provider EBIS from Tronair.

(Business Airport International) – The operator has purchased 15 V2000CG CarryAll cargo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and 35 V2000EM Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft. AutoFlight plans to deliver the first batch of aircraft, which will support Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., by the end of 2025.

(Vertical magazine) – Corrosion is unavoidable, and a small pit can grow into a catastrophic crack if ignored, explains PHI’s Chris Matt.

(WSET) – A Centra Health air medical crew landed at Robert S. Payne Elementary School for a career day event Nov. 3 in Lynchburg.

(The Post) – The crew assisted firefighters on the ground with containing a fire on a rural property Nov. 4 near Darfield, South Island.