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Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has submitted comments on proposed updates to Title 21 regulations by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). These updates focus on new categories of general aviation (GA) airport projects eligible for grant funding under the Caltrans Acquisition and Development Program.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is providing resources for helicopter operators that use personal electronic devices (PEDs) and portable electronic flight bags (EFBs) in the cockpit.

(Advance magazine) – Bell Textron has promoted Robin Wendling to managing director for commercial business in Europe. He has worked for the company since 2015.

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada–based Airble is teaming up with Helijet International to offer more nonstop travel options for private charter passengers.

Canada-based training provider CAE has developed a pilot training app for the Apple Vision Pro, the company announced at this week’s National Business Aviation Association 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Unmanned Airspace) – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Eurocontrol plan to identify a single electronic conspicuity system for low-level drone and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft flights for recommendation to the International Telecommunications Union in 2027.

This emergency European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Rotating Scissors Spherical Bearings–Inspection, takes effect Oct. 24, 2024.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Nov. 20 on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), ATA 05–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment.

Joby Aviation is praising the FAA for publishing a new special federal aviation regulation that establishes requirements for the safe and efficient integration of powered-lift aircraft into the US National Airspace System.

Robinson Helicopter Co. founder Frank Robinson, who died in 2022, will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame at next year’s enshrinement ceremonies, scheduled for Sep. 18–19, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas.