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Bunce is a former General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO who flew F-15 and A-10 aircraft in the US Air Force.

The German company designed the new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for the passenger air taxi, flight school training, sightseeing, and air sports sectors.

The company will provide advanced rotor blades for US aerospace companies participating in the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Heavy Lift Challenge.

Pilot Carla Feben joins English charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) after getting experience in charter and offshore wind turbine operations.

The system combines the Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment fire tank with Tabula’s FireVision platform.

Olympia, Washington–based Mechanical Specialties has received an FAA supplemental type certificate for installation of its advanced dual external cargo (ADEC) hook system on the Bell 206L.

The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies and industry organizations will use data from the survey results to compute safety metrics, determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, and more.

The OEM has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s for VIP operators in the United Kingdom and Estonia. “We continue to see a growing demand for our corporate-configured aircraft in the region, especially with the Bell 429,” says Robin Wendling, managing director, Europe, for Bell.

A helicopter crew from law enforcement agency Guardia Civil rescued a fisherman Apr. 18 from a rugged cliffside in Gualchos. The team transported the man, who had fallen onto rocky, dangerous terrain, to a hospital for treatment of various injuries.

The VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference, which takes place May 27–29 in Bali, Indonesia, will feature sessions focused on operational challenges, including an open discussion with VAI President and CEO François Lassale about regional hazards, safety risks, and what actually works.