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The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-19-11 to clarify that the required alternative inspections are repetitive and to add a particular paint remover as an option for the alternative inspections. The new AD takes effect Jul. 11.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jul. 11, requires repetitively inspecting the cargo swing installation and frame and taking corrective action, if necessary, as required in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

The companies are developing real-time software updates for autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms in tactical military operations.

Skyports Infrastructure recently hosted a preview of its new vertiport at the electric vertical takeoff and landing testing complex in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 3 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate Duplex Bearing–Inspection.

During a Jun. 4 hearing before the US House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, VAI called for the prompt implementation of rules to support low-altitude IFR operations for rotorcraft and powered-lift aircraft—both to enhance safety and prepare for the integration of next-generation vertical flight aircraft.

A VAI membership includes discounts to attend and exhibit at VERTICON and other VAI events. VERTICON 2026 takes place Mar. 9–12, 2026 (exhibits open Mar. 10–12), in Atlanta, Georgia.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25–Equipment/Furnishings–Emergency Life-Raft System Container Assembly–Replacement, takes effect Jun. 18.