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A panel of advanced air mobility (AAM) and fixed-base operator (FBO) experts on Oct. 22 discussed how to bring AAM aircraft to market. The event took place at the National Business Aviation Association 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Vertical magazine) – Three Gulf of Mexico hurricanes in quick succession have again illustrated the difficulties facing offshore helicopter operators.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report into an Air Evac Life Team helicopter accident that resulted in the deaths of three people. Witnesses described seeing the helicopter strike a wire on a television signal-transmission tower right before it crashed.

(KOLO) – A pilot who was fishing sustained minor injuries when his private helicopter fell over into the East Fork Carson River Oct. 22 after the riverbank gave way during takeoff.

The new panel from Canadian avionics maker Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) can control up to eight audio-system transceivers and works with the P139-HD digital audio system.

The FAA is seeking comments by Dec. 8, 2024, on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), which would require revising existing maintenance records to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires replacing certain governor controllers and prohibits installing those governor controllers on any helicopter, becomes effective Nov. 29, 2024.

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) has submitted comments on proposed updates to Title 21 regulations by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). These updates focus on new categories of general aviation (GA) airport projects eligible for grant funding under the Caltrans Acquisition and Development Program.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is providing resources for helicopter operators that use personal electronic devices (PEDs) and portable electronic flight bags (EFBs) in the cockpit.

(Advance magazine) – Bell Textron has promoted Robin Wendling to managing director for commercial business in Europe. He has worked for the company since 2015.