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EUROPEAN ROTORS, Europe’s leading vertical aviation trade show and safety conference, returns 30 Nov through 3 Dec 2026 (exhibits open 1–3 Dec). This year, the event will be held in Lyon, France, with the country hosting for the first time as the show builds on five years of consecutive growth. EUROPEAN ROTORS 2026 will bring together operators, manufacturers, regulators, suppliers, training organizations, unmanned aircraft systems companies, advanced air mobility innovators, and the next generation of aviation professionals. Be sure to be there! Click on the headline above to register by 16 Sep to receive a discount.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of this fatal accident to be the pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low-G condition, main-rotor mast bumping, and subsequent severing of the tail boom by the main-rotor blades.

The FAA and the National Park Service invite those interested to apply to fill two current and three upcoming vacancies in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group. The current vacancies are for a representative of Native American tribes and a representative of general aviation. The upcoming openings are for two representatives of environmental concerns and one representative of commercial air tour operators. Applications must be received by Aug. 10, 2026.

The team at EAGLE, the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions Initiative, explains why the FAA’s careful plan for a phased transition to unleaded avgas is so important to the future of general aviation. EAGLE industry members, which include VAI, support the transition but emphasize the need for continued testing, data, communication, and flexibility to address fuel compatibility, cost, maintenance, infrastructure, and other unresolved issues.

(AP) – A record-breaking hot and dry summer tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, as water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire in Greece, firefighters in France sought to stabilize a blaze in Provence, and much of the United Kingdom (UK) recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries.

BOOST Systems has received EASA approval for its H125/AS350 cargo basket, boarding steps, and Starlink mount, expanding the availability of the company’s certified mission equipment for helicopter operators throughout Europe.

For more than 27 years, Babcock has served the Torres Strait community off the northernmost tip of Queensland, Australia, through a vital 24/7 air ambulance, today known as the Lagaw Kuyup Rescue Service. Leonardo profiles the company and how, in 2025, the arrival of two multimission AW139 helicopters opened a new chapter in a remarkable story.

Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate. France has ordered 18 of the helicopters, a new variant of the NH90 TTH designed specifically for special operations. The aircraft, to be operated by the French Army Aviation’s special forces squadron in Pau, will be delivered by mid-2029.

Airbus Helicopters’ deliveries increased to 144 units in the first half (H1) of 2026, compared with 138 units in H1 2025. Revenues were broadly stable at 3.7 billion euros, the OEM reports for the period ending Jun. 30, 2026.