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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposes canceling EASA airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-0257-E, dated Dec. 5, 2012. This proposal is titled ATA 64 – CANCELLED: Tail Rotor – Laminated Half-Bearings – Inspection / Replacement.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Jul. 1 on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), ATA 04 – Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an external-load operation resulted in the aircraft’s main rotor blades impacting the tail boom.

Electric vertical takeoff and landing developer Archer Aviation has announced a memorandum of understanding with Signature Aviation focused on electrifying Signature’s network of more than 200 airport terminals. The agreement gives Archer access to takeoff and landing sites in major metropolitan areas across the United States and globally.

Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive has submitted type certificate application of its three-seat eVTOL SkyDrive to the FAA through Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau.

This proposed airworthiness directive (PAD) would require inspecting or measuring the main gearbox forward and rear suspension-bar attachment plates and, depending on the results, taking corrective action, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

This airworthiness directive (AD) requires a one-time inspection for proper positioning of the tail-rotor actuator harness and cable-ties installation and, depending on the results, taking corrective action, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

This FAA rule adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed.

Uncrewed aircraft system developer Uavos announces it has successfully delivered medical supplies to remote and hard-to-reach areas using a UVH 170 uncrewed helicopter with a 10 kg external payload.