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(BBC) – A helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump diverted to London Luton Airport (EGGW) in England Sep. 18 as a precaution due to a minor hydraulic issue.

The National Aviation Hall of Fame will enshrine the founder of Robinson Helicopter Co., who passed away in 2022, at a ceremony Sep. 19 in Wichita, Kansas.

Members can receive a significant discount on mentoring, coaching, and management associated with the FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) through VAI’s partnership with the Air Charter Safety Foundation.

The global electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft–charging market will expand from a value of $480 million in 2024 to $5.1 billion by 2033, according to a new forecast from Research Intelo.

The Boeing subsidiary will partner with city officials to develop advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure and operations at Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) in Orange County.

(KSAZ) – According to investigators, the suspect allegedly continued pointing a laser at a Phoenix Police Department helicopter Sep. 16 after receiving a warning about the illegal activity.

The company announced an expansion of its production capabilities and provided an update on certification of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Sep. 17 at a financial conference in New York City.

(CNN) – According to the operator, two electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft collided while conducting a rehearsal for an air show Sep. 16 in Changchun, Jilin, resulting in injuries to one pilot.

This FAA airworthiness directive, which takes effect Oct. 23, will update AD 2020-24-07. It retains the actions from the existing AD while adding a modification that constitutes terminating action for repetitive inspections. The updated AD also expands helicopter applicability, provides additional requirements for certain helicopters, and prohibits installing affected microswitches or a twist grip with an affected microswitch.

Members of the US Air Force and the Japan Self-Defense Force hosted a Sep. 5 ceremony to honor the helicopter, which the Yakota Air Base near Tokyo has operated since 1980.