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The VAI Flight Data Monitoring Program with Truth Data Insights helps member operators analyze their flight data and create a roadmap for improving flight safety.

In a new episode of The Rotorcraft Collective, Helicopter Institute President Randy Rowles, an FAA designated pilot examiner, provides tips for when and under what circumstances pilots can safely use portable electronic devices (PEDs) in the cockpit.

(CBC) – According to the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, search-and-rescue aircraft escorted the offshore helicopter back to its base in St. John’s following a probable lightning strike on Jan. 3.

The Polish Armed Forces have agreed to purchase 210 T700 engines for a fleet of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians on order.

A US Coast Guard (USCG) MH-60 Jayhawk crew airlifted five people from a vessel that capsized Jan. 2 near Guánica Bay.

Vertical Aerospace has completed a series of piloted thrustborne flight maneuvers as part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority flight-testing process for its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing prototype aircraft.

(AgAir Update) – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued supplemental type certificates (STCs) for Airwolf Aerospace to install its True Blue Power TB17 batteries on the Airbus H125/AS350 and AS355.

Pierce Aerospace has received a $10 million US government subcontract through Amentum to provide remote ID detection, tracking, and identification systems and software for military research programs.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a correction for airworthiness directive (AD) ATA 64–Tail Rotor–Tail Rotor Head Pitch Change Unit Bearing Spacer–Marking/Check. The AD originally took effect Dec. 31, 2021, and was revised Jul. 17, 2024.

Honeywell has expanded its collaboration with Netherlands-based NXP Semiconductors to accelerate the development of autonomous flight and artificial intelligence (AI) features in next-generation cockpits, including for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.