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(WFAA) – The helicopter went down Dec. 19 at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW), resulting in minor injuries to two people.

(MechDesignTV) – The OEM conducted the first flight of its Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) demonstrator Dec. 19 in Samarate, Italy.

The Austin, Texas–based company has started the process for FAA type certification on a new commercial edition of its HEXA electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Jakarta, Indonesia–based Derazona will become the first operator to use the H160 for offshore energy support in Southeast Asia. The helicopter will also conduct utility and commercial passenger transport operations.

(AIN) – The US Senate unanimously approved the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act on Dec. 17. The ROTOR Act would strengthen oversight of military helicopter and jet routes near US commercial airports. It would also mandate all aircraft currently required to have ADS-B Out to equip with ADS-B In by 2031, and to operate those features.

King Schools has awarded two Liberty University School of Aeronautics students with $5,000 scholarships and lifetime access to online training courses.

(The Air Current) – The Jan. 29 midair crash involving a military helicopter and a regional passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) was the result of a collapse of the protections designed to keep aviation safe—and the institutions that design and maintain them.

The US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure passed the Aviation Funding Solvency Act on Dec. 18. The legislation would insulate the FAA, its workforce, and the US air traffic control (ATC) system during any future government shutdowns.

(ABC News) – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) explains the reasoning behind the bipartisan legislation. “The objective should be to keep the flying public safe,” he says.

Joby Aviation and parking operator Metropolis Technologies plan to develop 25 electric air taxi vertiports across the United States.