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(Unmanned Airspace) – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Eurocontrol plan to identify a single electronic conspicuity system for low-level drone and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft flights for recommendation to the International Telecommunications Union in 2027.

This emergency European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Rotating Scissors Spherical Bearings–Inspection, takes effect Oct. 24, 2024.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Nov. 20 on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), ATA 05–Time Limits/Maintenance Checks–Airworthiness Limitations Section–Amendment.

Joby Aviation is praising the FAA for publishing a new special federal aviation regulation that establishes requirements for the safe and efficient integration of powered-lift aircraft into the US National Airspace System.

Robinson Helicopter Co. founder Frank Robinson, who died in 2022, will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame at next year’s enshrinement ceremonies, scheduled for Sep. 18–19, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas.

The companies have reached an agreement to include GE Aerospace’s Event Measuring System for all Lilium Jet electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operators.

The FAA has issued a final rule regarding the qualifications, training, and operational requirements for pilots and instructors flying powered-lift aircraft that introduces a new category of aircraft. The rule is a key step toward advanced air mobility (AAM) operations, which include air taxis and cargo delivery, becoming a reality in the US National Airspace System. Once the VAI staff has reviewed the 800-plus-page rule, a VAI Debrief summarizing its provisions will be provided to association members.

Bell has published a feature on agricultural business owner Anderson Gorgen, who uses his Bell 505 to speed soybean production in northeast Brazil.

Phillipe Kohn, military missions specialist for Airbus Helicopters, explains why the OEM added the HForce weapons system to the H225M.

Rotortech Services is sharing a story about how the installation of a PS Engineering audio system in a Leonardo AW109 led to an idea for a fixed-wing aircraft upgrade.