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(Defence Blog) – US Naval Systems Command awarded a contract Apr. 28 to Near Earth Autonomy to develop an autonomous resupply aircraft with Bell and other partners that will support high-risk logistics operations for the US Marine Corps. The companies will use the Bell 505 platform for the program.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect May 14, requires inspecting the rotor hub-shaft for cracks and, depending on the results, replacing any rotor hub-shaft with cracks. The FAA is accepting comments about the AD through Jun. 15.

The Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force will use the Bucher Leichtbau equipment on an Airbus H135 for disaster response, search-and-rescue, and firefighting operations.

The Helicopter Summer Workshop from the training division of Hillsboro Aero Academy takes place Jun. 16–19 in Troutdale, Oregon.

In recognition of World Pilots’ Day, which was Apr. 26, Air Methods is honoring Axel Rudolph, senior lead pilot for the Mercy Air service at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in California.

During the roundtable Apr. 24, members shared real-world operational feedback on how the general notice (GENOT) is being applied across different regions and facilities.

The company has secured a five-year contract to provide aviation personnel from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with helicopter training through 2030, including hoist rescue, aerial use of force, night-vision goggle, and underwater escape courses.

Joby Aviation has completed point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as part of a 10-day public campaign across the city’s network of heliports.

SkyDrive and West Nippon Expressway Co. (NEXCO West) will explore the feasibility of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft services at expressway parking and service areas.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2025-0137, which EASA released Jun. 27, 2025.