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The company has appointed Massimo Pugnali as commercial director. He was previously president of Mecaer Aviation Group.

The company has named Sebastien Borel to the role. Founder and previous CEO Fabi Riesen will serve as chief technology officer and remain on the Loft Dynamics board. Borel previously served as chief commercial officer for Lilium.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) public board meeting webcast starts at 9 am eastern (UTC-5) on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The meeting will focus on the release of the probable cause of a Jan. 29, 2025, midair collision between a regional passenger jet and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).

Forestry company ARAUCO has chosen the Tabula platform for its helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that conduct aerial firefighting operations in the South American country.

The FAA is requesting comments by Mar. 9 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacement of certain life-raft inflation systems. It would also prohibit the installation of an affected inflation system on any helicopter.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Rotorcraft Flight Manual – Limitations and Normal Procedures Section – Amendment, takes effect Feb. 3.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate Bearing – Inspections, revises AD 2024-0229, released Jan. 27, 2024.

The company has integrated its TrakkaBeam A800 searchlight on the Airbus H160 for the French Gendarmerie Nationale.

LifeFlight Australia is reporting a new operational record for 2025, assisting a total of 8,838 patients across 3,857 helicopter missions. The addition of new Leonardo AW139s, base upgrades, and emergency trauma training workshops helped drive a 9% increase in missions flown compared with 2024, according to the operator.

The report includes data about fleet composition by helicopter OEM; mission types; maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities; and financing options.