Final FAA AD: Airbus AS350 B2, AS350 B3, and EC130 B4 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 11, requires repetitively inspecting the cargo swing installation and frame and… Continue reading →
Lockheed Martin partners with Red Hat on UAV swarming (VIDEO) The companies are developing real-time software updates for autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms in tactical military operations. Continue reading →
Skyports completes vertiport at Bicester Motion Skyports Infrastructure recently hosted a preview of its new vertiport at the electric vertical takeoff and landing testing complex in… Continue reading →
Proposed EASA AD: Leonardo A109 and A119 helicopters The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 3 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA… Continue reading →
VAI urges swift FAA action on low-altitude routes for vertical flight During a Jun. 4 hearing before the US House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, VAI called for the prompt implementation of… Continue reading →
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Discounts for VERTICON A VAI membership includes discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON and other VAI events. VERTICON 2026 takes place Mar.… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Emergency Life-Raft System Container Assembly–Replacement, takes effect Jun. 18. Continue reading →
Milestone extends lease with HeliKorea for AW169 Milestone Aviation Group has signed a five-year lease to continue providing a Leonardo AW169 for HeliKorea, which started using the… Continue reading →
Airbus product manager details H140 improvements Stefan Bestle, H140 marketing product manager, outlines the upgrades to the new H140 designed for air medical operators. Continue reading →
FAA green-lights Garmin autopilot as standard on Robinson R66 Robinson has obtained FAA approval to install the Garmin GFC 600H digital flight control system as standard equipment on R66… Continue reading →
