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SkyDrive, Osaka Metro, and Soracle hosted officials from the United States and Japan’s Kansai region at the vertiport, which will serve as a future hub for advanced air mobility operations.

The company has started integration testing for the hybrid–electric propulsion system on its Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Vertical Aerospace has also produced the first aircraft battery from its upgraded assembly line in Bristol, England.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has determined that the main rotor of a rescue helicopter struck a tree that was in the pilot’s blind spot during an attempted winching operation around 42 km (26 miles) southeast of Corryong Airport (YCRG) in the Snowy Mountains.

(SnowBrains) – A helicopter crew assisted first responders with airlifting an injured pilot following the May 17 crash of a fixed-wing aircraft along the East Humboldt Mountain Range, according to the Elko County Sheriff’s Office.

Michael Graham has been reappointed as a member and vice chair of the US National Transportation Safety Board. The Senate also confirmed Daniel Edwards as assistant secretary of transportation for aviation and international affairs.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jun. 29, would require inspecting the main-gearbox engine coupling for correct installation and taking corrective actions, if necessary.

(Work for Warriors) – The company is accepting applications for two second-in-command pilots who will operate civilian UH-60 Black Hawks in support of firefighting operations in Northern California.

(The Defense Post) – The US State Department has approved a $3 billion purchase from South Korea for 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters plus $1.2 billion for upgrades to Boeing AH-64E Apaches.

The Midland, Virginia–based avionics and maintenance provider has promoted Kelli Gatewood from director of operations to president.