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The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) announced Dec. 2 its strong support for the Mental Health in Aviation Act, a bipartisan initiative designed to modernize the FAA’s approach to mental health and medical certification for aviation professionals.

The Modern Skies Coalition applauded the Trump administration Dec. 4 for choosing a prime integrator to guide the country’s air traffic control (ATC) modernization effort. The coalition represents more than 50 aviation and aerospace organizations, including VAI.

The US Department of Transportation and the FAA announced Dec. 4 that Peraton will be the prime integrator to lead the government’s rollout of a new air traffic control (ATC) system. The project, funded with a $12.5 billion down payment from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of the National Airspace System.

Entrol will deliver an H135 simulator to Australia’s Aerotech Group in early 2026 following successful testing to enhance pilot training capabilities.

(Star Weekly) – Students at Newport Gardens Primary School in Newport, Victoria, Australia, got a thrill Dec. 2 when a Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service crew landed on their grounds. The crew shared water safety–education materials with the children and allowed them to explore the lifesaving equipment on board the team’s helicopter.

(PR Newswire) – The Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer announced the news Dec. 3, saying the results signal the full-scale demonstrator’s readiness to move from technology verification into the engineering development phase.

(Good Morning America) – The world’s largest retailer launched its latest grocery drone delivery service Dec. 3, in Atlanta. Walmart began deliveries to the Georgia city in partnership with Wing after announcing in June that the company would expand the service to five more US cities in addition to Dallas, Texas, and Bentonville, Arkansas.

(Access Newswire) – Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Horizon Aircraft announced Dec. 4 that it is teaming with Motion Applied to design and manufacture a customized motor drive inverter for Horizon’s Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric aircraft.

(apa) – Two helicopters from the Aviation Unit of the Ministry of Emergency Situations have been sent to combat fires in the mountainous areas of the Kalbajar and Lachin districts. The fires have been ongoing for several days.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) was prompted by a determination that certain bolts installed on the horizontal control rods of the flight controls were not dye penetrant inspected for cracks during manufacturing and thus could lead to bolt failure. The AD would require replacement of affected bolts with bolts that are eligible for installation and prohibit installation of an affected bolt on any helicopter.