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The French military has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to provide a half dozen VSR700s for the French Navy, with operations planned to start in 2028.

Eve Air Mobility is building six conforming electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototypes for its flight-testing campaign after the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale eVTOL prototype in December 2025 at parent company Embraer’s facility in São Paulo, Brazil. Eve anticipates type certification, initial deliveries, and entry-into-service in 2027.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Feb. 16 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Scuppers of the Engine Drain System – Modification.

(Fox News) – The single-seat Rictor X4 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft uses a multirotor design with eight propellers spread across four carbon-fiber arms. The company says the aircraft is designed to fly legally without airworthiness certification or a pilot license under the FAA’s Part 103, which regulates ultralight aircraft in the United States.

Formerly known as Professional Development Courses, or PECs, Elevations are in-depth, preconference training courses at VERTICON 2026 designed for professionals looking for focused learning before the exhibit hall opens. The show takes place Mar. 9–12 (exhibits open Mar. 10–12) in Atlanta, Georgia.

KB Aviation Solutions CEO Kodey Bogart and VAI Senior Director of Safety Chris Hill will join Cirro by AirSuite COO Doug Carlson for the virtual webinar Feb. 10 at 1 pm eastern (UTC-5). The panel will explain how operators can get their safety management system (SMS) up and running ahead of the FAA’s implementation deadline in May 2027.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the accident to be the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock.

Rotorcraft and vertical aviation technology will be featured at the new Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Vertical Lift Center during the event, which takes place Jul. 20–26 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “Vertical aviation is entering a period of fast growth and real change, and the new [center] gives us a high-visibility place to show the public where this sector is headed,” says VAI President and CEO François Lassale.

(Vertical magazine) – With advanced ergonomics and adaptable interiors, the Leonardo AW169 puts patient care at the heart of every mission.

The Air Methods operator partnered with the Henry County (Virginia) Department of Public Safety Training Center to provide critical-care training for prehospital providers Jan. 9–10 in Martinsville.