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(AIN) – Advanced Air Mobility Group (AAMG) plans to place an order for hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Czech Republic–based Zuri as part of the investment.

(Defence Review Asia) – Bell Textron refurbished the helicopter, including upgrading its avionics and fuel system, at its service center in Singapore.

Robinson Helicopter, the Torrance Police Officers Association, and the Torrance Police Foundation have reached an agreement that will fund a Santa float event into the future. This year, the float will start its tour through the community Nov. 30 from Robinson’s facilities at Zamperini Field (KTOA).

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has selected a consortium of partners led by SkyDrive for the first phase of the Japanese city’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) implementation project. The project will use SkyDrive and Joby Aviation eVTOL aircraft, including for demonstration flights next year, with urban implementation planned in 2028.

(PR Newswire) – The office is partnering with the United Arab Emirates city’s transportation agencies to establish a network of more than 10 vertiports, including at Zayed International Airport (OMAA) and Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD).

Skyports Drone Services will use drones for emissions monitoring, offshore deliveries, long-range surveillance, and port monitoring under the BlueWater 2 project.

Revo used Eve Air Mobility’s Vector software to manage helicopter operations Nov. 7–9 during the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix.

On Nov. 9, the FAA issued NOTAMs closing 12 airports across the United States to all general aviation and nonscheduled aircraft. As members of the Modern Skies Coalition, VAI urges Congress to swiftly end the government shutdown so the FAA can rescind the emergency order restricting operations. 

VAI Director of Regulatory Affairs discusses how the proposed FAA rule would affect vertical aviation operations, what led up to the rule, and the comments VAI submitted to the FAA about the effects the rule could have on VAI members.

Trooper 7, the Minnesota State Patrol’s new Bell 429, allows the rescue team to begin conducting hoist operations in the dark.