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The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting a Class 4 investigation into this accident and will release a preliminary report but will not issue a final report.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 64 – Tail Rotor – Tail Rotor Blades – Inspection, takes effect Mar. 5, 2026. It will supersede AD 2025-0113, released May 15, 2025.

The FAA has qualified Coptersafety’s TRU Leonardo AW169 full flight simulator equipped with Phase 8 avionics to Level D.

(Open PR) – A new report from Persistence Market Research projects the global market for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to expand from a 2026 value of US$1.3 billion to around US$8.1 billion by 2033.

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) invites all VERTICON 2026 attendees to join this open forum to discuss ongoing efforts to reduce helicopter accidents involving loss of control, unintentional flight into IMC, low-altitude flight operations, and other common causes. This extended session, which starts at 2:30 pm eastern (UTC-4) on Monday, Mar. 9, will feature a briefing from NTSB Member Michael Graham and members of the team that investigated the Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a US military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).

Attendees will learn how to provide secure transportation of passengers and products—and maintain aircraft spares, supplies, and other inventories—by following appropriate regulations and industry practices to minimize downtime and ensure efficient, safe services. The two-day class takes place Mar. 7–8 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information and to register, click on the headline above.

(AerialFire magazine) – First-time exhibitor Daher will display how its fixed-wing turboprop can support helicopter-focused fleets for law enforcement, public safety, and government operations at the event in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wing’s drone delivery team is one of six finalists for the award in recognition of the company’s work implementing safe, widespread automated drone delivery in dense urban areas and revolutionizing last-mile logistics. The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) will announce the winner Mar. 12 in Washington, D.C.

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(Teslarati) – The companies will reportedly compete in a US Defense Department challenge to develop autonomous drone swarming technology.