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This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Feb. 18, requires revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual following reports of a cracked main-gearbox support case. The FAA is accepting comments on the AD through Mar. 20.

(Urban Air Mobility News) – Officials from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil signed an agreement Feb. 2 to partner on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, including developing policies, certification, and technical standards for safety.

(RotorHub) – The Australian government has awarded AUD$250,000 to support the development of Skyportz’s Aeroberm vertipad system for installation on rooftops, parking structures, and other urban environments.

The FAA has given Metro Aviation Managing Director Milton Geltz the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, a lifetime achievement recognition that honors aviation maintenance professionals with 50 or more years of experience in the field.

Bristow Group, BETA Technologies, airport operator Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority wrapped up six months of low- and zero-emissions testing using BETA’s Alia electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Jan. 28 at Stavanger Airport (ENZV) in Rogaland County.

The new facility will strengthen parts distribution and support services for Airbus operators across the Asia-Pacific region.

VAI celebrates excellence in vertical aviation photography. Alexandria, VA (Feb. 2, 2026) — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is excited to unveil the winners of the 2026 POWER UP Magazine Photo Contest. The winning photos, including the Grand Prize winner and six category winners, include entries from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United […]

(Washington Technology) – The OEM is partnering with Pacific Gas & Electric, Salesforce, and Wells Fargo to form EmberPoint, which will develop artificial intelligence, command-and-control, and autonomous technologies to help first responders respond to wildfires, including with drones.

(EMS1) – The patient, Owen Meyer, and his family met Jan. 27 with the emergency technician and flight nurse who saved his life at the University of Iowa AirCare hangar at Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) in South County, Iowa. The crew responded after Meyer experienced a heart attack on Dec. 3, 2025.

(AIN) – The United Kingdom–based manufacturer expects the Asia-Pacific region to be the biggest market for early-use cases of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including its six-passenger Valo.