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(Transport Topics) – Joby Aviation expects to have five aircraft in the final phases of FAA certification next year with commercial flights starting in early 2026, according to its CEO.

The FAA is accepting comments through Sep. 5, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require a one-time inspection of the cargo swing emergency-release control and corrective actions, if necessary.

Burnout in aviation is a silent but common challenge that can affect even the most passionate professionals. In its latest newsletter, the US Helicopter Safety Team shares a Vertical magazine article that explores the phases of an aviation career, the signs of burnout, and actionable strategies to regain resilience, balance, and wisdom.

Safran has completed its acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation business, including 4,000 employees in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has released its monthly safety report for July 2025. The report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

(KCNC-TV) – A team of mechanics from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control is working quickly to return a new Sikorsky S-70i to service following a scheduled inspection during the middle of the summer fire season.

Airbus Helicopters is highlighting recent approvals from the French military involving the process of refueling the H225M in-flight with a fixed-wing A400M.

The maker of the Aerial Grapple Saw enables utility, firefighting, and other operators to remove trees and branches from hard-to-reach areas. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

(POWER UP magazine) – Aviation challenges us to prove ourselves each day. VAI Director of Flight Operations and Maintenance Zac Noble explains.

(Smart Cities Dive) – The Boeing subsidiary aims to begin commercial air taxi flights in Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Miami, Florida, within five years.