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The manufacturer reports that a total of 56 Airbus helicopters, including several H145s, flew around 2,000 hours to assist people affected by storms and flooding in Brazil earlier this year.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) emergency airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Hub Sleeves–Inspection, takes effect Nov. 18, 2024.

The Vermont-based company has completed the first flight of the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) version of its Alia electric aircraft.

or the first time in over 80 years, the FAA has created a brand-new aircraft category—powered-lift. Designed to support the continued development and integration of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft into the US National Airspace System, SFAR 120: Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations offers direction for pilots and operators of future VTOL aircraft.

With bowtie risk-management diagrams, VAI aircraft operators can build out virtual high-risk scenarios to visualize the threats and hazards they pose.

The president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International has received recognition for a lifetime of achievements in aerospace.

Sphere Aero will serve as a channel partner in the two countries to help further expand Rotortrade’s service offerings and presence in these strategic markets.

This year’s event, which took place Oct. 30–31 in Budapest, Hungary, focused on the importance of strong training and the prudent use of technology in promoting safe aviation operations.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Dec. 10 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 52 – Doors – Jettison Mechanism for Bad Weather Window Emergency Exits – Inspection.