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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 3 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate Duplex Bearing–Inspection.

The publication calls for investment in unmanned traffic management (UTM) infrastructure to advance safe and scalable urban air mobility (UAM) operations.

During a Jun. 4 hearing before the US House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, VAI called for the prompt implementation of rules to support low-altitude IFR operations for rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft—both to enhance safety and prepare for the integration of next-generation vertical flight aircraft.

A VAI membership includes discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON and other VAI events. VERTICON 2026 takes place Mar. 9–12, 2026 (exhibits open Mar. 10–12), in Atlanta, Georgia.

This FAA Safety Briefing explains how drone operators can use the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) to gain “fast pass” approval to fly below 400 ft. near many US airports.

Helicopter pilots must carefully check low-level weather conditions to avoid inadvertent flight into IMC. Resources including the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar system, Next-Generation Radar, and the helicopter emergency medical services weather tool can help pilots assess risks and improve flight safety.

(Reuters) – Chris Rocheleau, acting FAA administrator, said in a Jun. 4 US House of Representatives hearing that US Army helicopter flights around the Pentagon remain suspended after two airline flights were forced to abort landings May 1 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) because of a military Black Hawk in the area.

(Anchorage Daily News) – According to US National Transportation Safety Board officials, the helicopter went down Jun. 4 near the Kuparuk River Oil Field west of Deadhorse, resulting in the deaths of two people.