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The OEM has released a new episode of its Climb Higher series that features retired US Army aviators Douglas Gabram and Tom Drew providing insights on military training.

The Level D full-flight simulator will serve operators of more than 25 existing Leonardo helicopters in Norway plus another 20 that will enter service by 2027, the OEM announced during this week’s EUROPEAN ROTORS 2025.

The new agreement calls for Joby Aviation, Red Sea Global (RSG), and The Helicopter Company (THC) to establish a sandbox to evaluate electric air taxi operations prior to the launch of commercial operations in Saudi Arabia.

(Hlcopters magazine) – The Portland, Dorset, United Kingdom–based company will use the two AW139s for logistics support and training. Leonardo anticipates delivery in 2026 and 2027.

(Catalyst) – A task force of local business and government leaders is studying the establishment of a vertiport for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft at Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG) in St. Petersburg.

The FAA has issued a special conditions proposal for the Robinson R66 that includes the Skyryse four-axis fly-by-wire flight control system (FCS). Comments are due Jan. 5, 2026.

The Leonardo subsidiary has completed flight testing on its fourth and fifth prototypes and introduced the first production aircraft into its certification program.

The FAA is requesting comments by Jan. 5, 2026, on this airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacement of the center-shaft assembly with a serviceable center-shaft assembly (either a shaft with another part number or the same part number with lower time-in-service hours). It would also prohibit installing a nonserviceable center-shaft assembly on any helicopter. The AD takes effect Dec. 8, 2025.

Reiser Simulation and Training and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) will provide Airbus H225M training for Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) air and ground crews.

(RotorHub) – Leonardo plans to deliver the offshore-configured AW139s to the United Kingdom–based operator in 2026.