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The FAA’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program lets electric and autonomous aircraft operate before rules governing them have been fully written, in order to gather data and shape future rules. The program, a White House initiative, spans eight projects across 26 states.

At the 2026 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, Bell will showcase a lineup of versatile vertical aviation solutions used widely across Latin America. Attendees will also learn about the OEM’s latest customer support initiatives designed to elevate aircraft readiness in the region.

(Urban Air Mobility) – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed a certification memorandum clarifying flight-conditions approval for development flights of small electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

(Composites in Manufacturing) – The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has been using AnalySwift’s VABS simulation software and open source iVABS tool to improve the manufacturability of composite rotor blades used for helicopters, air mobility, and other rotorcraft. The work is part of the Penn State Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence.

(Aviation24.be) – The University Hospital of Liège hosted SAFIR-Ready, a drone traffic-management initiative that brought together 37 organizations from across Europe to advance medical and logistics operations using drones, on Mar. 31 in Belgium.

The luxury aircraft tax enacted in the state last year, which was set to take effect Apr. 1, has been fully repealed following the passage and signing of H.B.2711 on Mar. 31. VAI Director of State Government Affairs and Regional Relations Katia Veraza explains the impact of this win for the vertical aviation community.

The FAA Safety Team virtual webinar featuring the United States Helicopter Safety Team’s Chris Baur will explore how area navigation and flight management system guidance eliminates factors of instability on challenging runways. The webinar takes place Tuesday, Apr. 7, at 7:00 pm eastern (UTC-4).

(Canarian Weekly) – A helicopter crew airlifted an injured teenager from a boat Mar. 31 near Punta Brava in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. A second teenager was able to swim to shore.

(Farm Progress) – US operators of drones made outside the country have until 2027 to comply with a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ban that went into effect in January 2026.

(Vertical magazine) – Helicopter manufacturers rely heavily on powerplant OEMs like GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce, and Safran Helicopter Engines to help make their visions a reality.