NTSB preliminary report: Robinson R44, Boynton Beach, Florida, Mar. 23, 2026 Various aircraft components found in the helicopter crash, which killed two people, have been sent to the US National Transportation… Continue reading →
FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program flips script on certification The FAA’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program lets electric and autonomous aircraft… Continue reading →
Bell to showcase mission solutions at FIDAE 2026 At the 2026 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, Bell will showcase a lineup of versatile vertical… Continue reading →
EASA proposes lower safety criteria for eVTOL test flights (Urban Air Mobility) – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed a certification memorandum clarifying flight-conditions approval for… Continue reading →
Penn State advances iVABS for rotorcraft blade design (Composites in Manufacturing) – The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has been using AnalySwift’s VABS simulation software and open source… Continue reading →
SAFIR-Ready prepares for medical drone logistics in Europe (Aviation24.be) – The University Hospital of Liège hosted SAFIR-Ready, a drone traffic-management initiative that brought together 37 organizations from across… Continue reading →
Washington State repeals luxury aircraft tax The luxury aircraft tax enacted in the state last year, which was set to take effect Apr. 1, has been… Continue reading →
Helicopter crew rescues boater from waters near Tenerife (Canarian Weekly) – A helicopter crew airlifted an injured teenager from a boat Mar. 31 near Punta Brava in Puerto… Continue reading →
Is your spray drone still legal under new US FCC ban? (Farm Progress) – US operators of drones made outside the country have until 2027 to comply with a Federal Communications… Continue reading →
Powering tomorrow’s helicopters (Vertical magazine) – Helicopter manufacturers rely heavily on powerplant OEMs like GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce, and Safran… Continue reading →
