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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate–Inspection, becomes effective Feb. 21.

After stepping into a new role last month, Benoit Klein talks about what’s on the horizon for the medium utility helicopter.

A team from the tour and charter operator landed a helicopter at Iroquois Point Elementary School in Oahu, Hawaii, and gave students a lesson about flight operations, safety, and the many ways that vertical aviation serves the community.

VAI members can save up to 10% on advertising in POWER UP magazine, formerly ROTOR magazine, and the VAI Daily e-newsletter, including display ads and sponsored content.

Longtime Robinson engineer flies west.

Plans call for installation of the Level 5 flight training device at Townsville, Queensland, Australia–based Meridian this summer.

A group of aviation associations has issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to safety and their confidence in the ability of the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA to determine the causes of a series of recent high-profile accidents in the United States to help prevent future tragedies.

The FAA is seeking comments by Mar. 24, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require installing a battery-discharge detector and revising the existing rotorcraft flight manual, as specified in a related European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

Safran Electrical & Power has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its ENGINeUS 100 motor, which is designed for advanced air mobility (AAM) applications.