Lilium provides financial, testing update for eVTOL aircraft program The German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker is continuing with a KPMG–led process to restructure the business… Continue reading →
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EASA releases 2024 Annual Safety Review The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) publication includes safety issues for rotorcraft and unmanned aircraft systems/drones. Continue reading →
Transport Canada AD: Bell Textron Canada 430 helicopters This Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD), CF-2024-40, Main Rotor–Pitch Link Assembly Clevis Fracture, takes effect Dec. 17, 2024. It supersedes… Continue reading →
AirLife Georgia recognizes 12-year-old for actions in emergency The Air Methods operator presented a certificate of heroism to a girl who kept three other children safe and calm… Continue reading →
FAA drone safety campaign returns for 2024 holiday season The FAA is bringing back its 12 Days of Drones campaign to educate the public about the rules, regulations, and… Continue reading →
US Army adds trio of CH-47F Block II Chinooks to existing order The US Army purchase from Boeing, which delivered the first two Block II Chinooks in June and September 2024, is… Continue reading →
Helicopters Inc. places order for up to 50 Eve electric aircraft The order includes a service and support package and Vector, Eve Air Mobility’s urban air traffic management software. Continue reading →
Bell Textron, NIAR evaluate stop/fold transition in wind-tunnel tests The Texas-based manufacturer completed wind-tunnel testing of the technology at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State… Continue reading →
PZL Mielec delivers S-70i Black Hawk to Polish National Police The Lockheed Martin company completed the delivery of a second S-70i under a contract signed in December 2022. The addition… Continue reading →