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(Aviation Business Journal) – This spring, VAI President and CEO James Viola and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO Curt Castagna flew across the United States in a Robinson R44 Raven II to meet with association members and see firsthand the many ways that helicopters benefit the country’s communities.

Enstrom displayed its 280FX Jul. 13 at the Rotors ’n Ribs Fly-In 2024 at Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH) in Indiana. The company is one of the sponsors of the event.

Electra has completed off-runway test flights of its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid–electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator.

The full-scale VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft prototype was designed with partners GKN Aerospace, Hanwha, Honeywell, Leonardo, Molicel, and Syensqo.

The purchase of 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft includes an option for 50 additional Lilium Jets.

VAI is accepting applications for scholarships in aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety through Nov. 8, 2024.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a contract to Syracuse, New York–based ResilienX to study the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems and advanced air mobility operations as part of NASA’s System-Wide Safety project.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53–Fuselage–Rear Main Gearbox Suspension Bar Fittings Attachment Screws–Replacement, becomes effective Jul. 31, 2024.