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(China Daily) – The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a type certificate for United Aircraft’s TD550D coaxial unmanned helicopter system.

The companies are bringing a Boeing AH-64 mixed-reality training device to IT²EC 2025, which takes place Mar. 25–27 in Oslo.

(AIN) – The former president and CEO of VAI began his stint Mar. 20 as CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), becoming the trade group’s sixth president and CEO since its founding in 1970.

(AIN) – The US Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a report that highlights challenges in the FAA’s approach to data sharing and implementation of safety initiatives.

(Aviation24.be) – Response teams launched a rescue mission after an avalanche hit an Airbus H130 on the ground Mar. 20 near Abisko National Park. The pilot escaped before the avalanche struck the helicopter. One person sustained injuries in the incident.

GPS testing is scheduled for Mar. 25–Apr. 9 at Fort Irwin, California, and may result in an unreliable or unavailable signal.

(BBC) – A team of engineers at Leonardo Helicopters UK in Yeovil, Somerset, is building the Proteus experimental helicopter as part of a research project. It is designed to fly autonomously—without the need for humans to operate it remotely.

The FAA is seeking comments by May 5 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require updating the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or the instructions for continued airworthiness. It would also require updating the existing maintenance or inspection program, if applicable, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

Dallas Avionics and QAI Aviation installed the new equipment on a Life Flight Network Airbus EC135 at QAI’s hangar at Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup outlines the benefits of follow-up imaging in preventing kidney stones from returning and helping identify the underlying cause.