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Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explains how the vertical aviation community can draw safety lessons from the motorsport industry in the latest edition of the United States Helicopter Safety Team newsletter.

The night-vision imaging systems provider has appointed retired US Army Lt. Keye Perry as Eastern United States USG territory manager.

The government of the South Korean island has appointed Skyports Infrastructure to lead the development of an advanced air mobility vertiport network with a goal of launching in 2028.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Oct. 6, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Controls – Upper Ball Bearing End of the Main Rotor Servo-Controls – Inspection. It would supersede AD 2024-0110, issued Jun. 6, 2024.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 73 – Engine Fuel and Control – Fuel Control Unit – Replacement, takes effect Sep. 15, 2025. It will revise AD 2024-0202-E, released Oct. 22, 2024.

The communications equipment company will provide its Artemis mobile phone detection and location system across the fleet of Airbus models.

The Texas-based air medical operator has purchased seven Bell 429s with an option for eight more. Bell plans to begin deliveries in spring 2026.

The company has appointed Melinda Balazova to the role at its facility in Germany.

The FAA is accepting comments through Oct. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.

During our most recent VAI Webinar, AME and Wingman Med Operations Director Keith Roxo, MD, explained how an AME determines your fitness for flight. If you missed the webinar, follow the link in the story to watch a recording of it.