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The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has determined that the pilot of the AS350 B2 did not positively identify the location of the EC130 B4 because of the initial orientation of the AS350 B2 and the location of a hangar between the two helipads. The AS350 B2 pilot assumed that the EC130 B4 had already departed, given the time since each helicopter pilot had received clearance to take off. The two helicopters got as close as 44 m (114 ft.) in the close air proximity incident.

(NorthEast Now) – An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter crew rescued a fishing team of 13 people trapped on a sandbar in the middle of the Brahmaputra River on Jul. 2 in Dibrugarh, Assam.

This revised European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65–Tail Rotor–Pitch Control Rod Bearing–Inspection/Replacement, becomes effective Jul. 8, 2024.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled this airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 32–Landing Gear–Skid Tubes–Inspection/Rotorcraft Flight Manual–Section Limitations–Amendment, issued Nov. 10, 2020.

(PR Newswire) – XTI Aerospace has secured up to $55 million in funding from FC Imperial to speed the development of its TriFan 600 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

China Southern Airlines General Aviation Co. will collaborate with EHang on flight operations and support for a new service using the EH216-S from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZGSD) in Zhuhai, Guangdong.

Brazilian Embraer subsidiary Eve Air Mobility has obtained $94 million in equity financing from multiple investors to support the continued development and manufacturing of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

The Block II upgrades include an improved drivetrain, reinforced airframe, enhanced fuel system, extended mission radius, and increased max gross weight of 4,000 lb.

(KTZV) – The US Forest Service (USFS) will host a helicopter rappel-training program Jul. 2–10 at Deschutes National Forest in Bend.

(Associated Press) – Helicopter and air tanker crews assisted around 200 firefighters in battling a wildfire Jun. 28 northeast of Phoenix.