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(Hlcopters magazine) – The Portland, Dorset, United Kingdom–based company will use the two AW139s for logistics support and training. Leonardo anticipates delivery in 2026 and 2027.

The new agreement calls for Joby Aviation, Red Sea Global (RSG), and The Helicopter Company (THC) to establish a sandbox to evaluate electric air taxi operations prior to the launch of commercial operations in Saudi Arabia.

(Catalyst) – A task force of local business and government leaders is studying the establishment of a vertiport for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft at Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG) in St. Petersburg.

The FAA has issued a special conditions proposal for the Robinson R66 that includes the Skyryse four-axis fly-by-wire flight control system (FCS). Comments are due Jan. 5, 2026.

The Leonardo subsidiary has completed flight testing on its fourth and fifth prototypes and introduced the first production aircraft into its certification program.

The FAA is requesting comments by Jan. 5, 2026, on this airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacement of the center-shaft assembly with a serviceable center-shaft assembly (either a shaft with another part number or the same part number with lower time-in-service hours). It would also prohibit installing a nonserviceable center-shaft assembly on any helicopter. The AD takes effect Dec. 8, 2025.

(RotorHub) – Leonardo plans to deliver the offshore-configured AW139s to the United Kingdom–based operator in 2026.

Reiser Simulation and Training and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) will provide Airbus H225M training for Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) air and ground crews.

Career Day was among the Nov. 19 highlights at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The Modern Skies Coalition released a statement of support Nov. 19 for proposed US House of Representatives bills that would ensure air traffic controllers and other FAA staff are paid in the event of a future government shutdown. “We strongly support Chairman Moran’s bill (and the House companion bills introduced by Representatives Cohen and Bean) to shield the FAA from funding lapses by allowing the agency to draw from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund during a shutdown,” the coalition says. “We also strongly support the bill introduced by Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen which would draw on monies paid by aviation users to continue critical FAA functions.”