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FDH Aero is expanding its operations facility in Bremen, Germany, to become a center of excellence for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

The United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended the Designation Organization Approval (DOA) process for Vertical Aerospace and agreed with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency on the approach to certificating the Vertical VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Aug. 8 on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), ATA 73–Engine Fuel and Control–Preference Injector–Non-Extinguishing Test/Replacement.

(Dronelife) – Australian vertiport developer Skyportz is praising the Victoria government’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Action Plan.

(GlobeNewswire) – Phil Kelly, a pilot and former head of aircraft development for the UK Royal Navy and Royal Marines, is the new senior VP of business development for Horizon Aircraft.

Joby Aviation has completed a 523-mile demonstration flight of its hydrogen–electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi prototype under a partnership with its German subsidiary, H2FLY, and the US Air Force (USAF) Agility Prime program.

(Defence Blog) – The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration has signed a contract for the acquisition of 12 additional Helicopter 16 units, known globally as the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk.

The US House Subcommittee on Aviation received an update from industry representatives on Jul. 10 about how the recently passed FAA reauthorization bill would address the growing unmet demand for pilots, maintenance technicians, and other aviation professionals.

The time between receipt of your FAA certificates and your dream job can feel daunting. But with focus, patience, and smart networking, you can get there. At the Jul. 11, 2024, VAI webinar, experts from around the vertical aviation industry shared their knowledge to help new pilots and maintenance technicians navigate this journey.

With bowtie risk-management diagrams, VAI aircraft operators can build out virtual high-risk scenarios to visualize the threats and hazards they pose.