FAA launches trial program to fast-track electric air taxis The US Department of Transportation introduced the FAA’s eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) Integration Pilot Program on Sep. 12.… Continue reading →
Joby Aviation to participate in US eVTOL integration program The company plans to join the FAA’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program, which will authorize at… Continue reading →
Aero Asset report: Twin-engine helicopter sales sink to 5-year low The twin-engine edition of Aero Asset’s 2025 Half-Year Heli Market Trends report notes that while retail sales are down, there… Continue reading →
Dallas Avionics participates in Civil Air Patrol conference The company spoke with wing commanders and executive teams during a recent Civil Air Patrol training and leadership conference in… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 D-3 This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require a one-time inspection of affected swashplates and replacement, if necessary. It would… Continue reading →
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS355 series The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 30 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness… Continue reading →
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Emergency Procedures Section –… Continue reading →
Revised EASA AD: EC135, EC635, BK 117, and H160-B This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Section Emergency Procedures –… Continue reading →
Archer Aviation plans to join FAA’s eVTOL pilot program The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker will participate in the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program along with… Continue reading →
Project advances to deliver defibrillators across UK using drones (Wales247) – Researchers funded by the United Kingdom (UK) National Institute for Health and Care Research evaluated the use of… Continue reading →
