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During the roundtable Apr. 24, members shared real-world operational feedback on how the general notice (GENOT) is being applied across different regions and facilities.

The company has secured a five-year contract to provide aviation personnel from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with helicopter training through 2030, including hoist rescue, aerial use of force, night-vision goggle, and underwater escape courses.

Joby Aviation has completed point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi demonstration flights in New York City as part of a 10-day public campaign across the city’s network of heliports.

SkyDrive and West Nippon Expressway Co. (NEXCO West) will explore the feasibility of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft services at expressway parking and service areas.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2025-0137, which EASA released Jun. 27, 2025.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede EASA AD 2024-0133R1, issued Jun. 27, 2025.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 21 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2024-0134, which EASA released Jul. 10, 2024.

The emerging-aviation forum welcomed local and regional experts to Cape May, New Jersey, Apr. 21–23 to discuss regulatory and policy pathways, airspace integration, and other advanced air mobility (AAM) and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) issues. VAI Northeastern US Regional Representative Josh Rousseau joined fellow industry members at the event, which featured sessions on counter-UAS operations and expanding AAM in the region.

(Jakarta Globe) – An SGi Air Bali helicopter crew hoisted two people from a cliff Apr. 23 in Uluwatu, Badung.

The inaugural VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference will feature educational sessions for operators, regulators, manufacturers, and other aviation safety professionals across the region. The conference takes place May 27–29 in Bali, Indonesia.