Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 series The FAA is accepting comments through Jan. 2, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the… Continue reading →
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters/MBB BK 117 D-2 and D-3 This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Dec. 23, requires a revision of the existing rotorcraft flight manual supplement… Continue reading →
Loft Dynamics, Trifork to train pilots using Apple VR headset The companies are developing LoftHOME, which will offer pilot training at home using the Apple Vision Pro virtual reality (VR)… Continue reading →
FAA qualifies Bell 525 simulator to Level C Bell Textron has obtained FAA Level C qualification for its Bell 525 flight simulator from Textron company TRU Simulation +… Continue reading →
Robinson adds factory option for Lightspeed headset The OEM will begin offering the Lightspeed ANR Zulu 4 pilot headset at the time of order for all aircraft… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation to add trio of vertiports in Dubai The three new vertiport sites in the United Arab Emirates city are the American University of Dubai, the Atlantis The… Continue reading →
VAI scholarship helps Kaela Robertson secure job working on AS350 VAI has extended the deadline for applications to the 2026 VAI scholarship program until Friday, Nov. 21. Discover how VAI… Continue reading →
Milestone signs lease agreements with Bristow for 5 new H160s The Airbus helicopters, four of which are scheduled for delivery in November 2025, will support Bristow’s oil-and-gas operations in Nigeria.… Continue reading →
Archer showcases eVTOL flight tests in UAE Archer has successfully completed its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft flight test campaign in the United Arab Emirates… Continue reading →
NTSB final report: Robinson R44 II, Ponderosa Pines, Montana, Aug. 3, 2025 The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the probable cause of this nonfatal accident was the pilot’s improper… Continue reading →
