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Government News Sep. 23, 2024 FAA to brief stakeholders about vertiport design standards The FAA will host a virtual industry day on Sep. 30 at 11:00 am eastern to review its draft airport…
Government News Sep. 23, 2024 FAA nears release of SFAR for powered-lift aircraft (AIN) – In the next month, the FAA is expected to publish its much-anticipated special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) “Integration…
Government News Sep. 18, 2024 EASA introduces tool for drone risk assessments The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a public version of its Innovative Air Mobility Hub tool that…
