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In comments on proposed revisions to the Airport Improvement Program Handbook, the association asks that airport-grant guidance reflect the full range of aircraft and facilities operating or soon to be operating within the National Airspace System.

On Jul. 27, 2026, the FAA received notification of a failed Tempest Aero Group spark plug. Failed spark plugs may lead to engine damage, possible loss of power, and subsequent loss of control of the aircraft. The FAA is currently investigating this concern and welcomes information related to both positive and negative findings regarding Tempest spark plugs.

European Helicopter Association (EHA) Chairman Fredrik Kämpfe visited the headquarters of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), where he met with VAI President and CEO François Lassale and the VAI management team for wide-ranging discussions on the future of the two associations’ collaboration and the strategic priorities facing the vertical aviation sector. The visit reflects the close […]

“In India, where chronic congestion is a pressing issue, utilizing eVTOLs [electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft] for advanced medical logistics … will reshape medical infrastructure,” said SkyDrive Founder and CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the three companies.

(AVweb) – Michigan announced Aug. 12 that it has awarded a combined $2 million to five companies that will deploy drone and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies for state agencies for wildfire monitoring, infrastructure, environmental sensing, drone detection, and pesticide investigations.

(MLive) – Vertical Autonomy, which designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, is expanding its footprint in Michigan’s Jackson and Hillsdale Counties, bringing more than $28 million in capital investment and dozens of new jobs to the area.

There are only 13 days left to submit nominations for our annual awards program honoring excellence in the vertical flight industry. Nominate your peers, mentors, and others for exceptional service to the vertical aviation community by Aug. 31, 2026.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350 B2 helicopters. This AD, effective Sep. 17, 2026, requires performing a cutoff test of the rear-rotor actuator valve and, depending on the results, performing corrective actions.

(AIN) – Job seekers may not always leave an interview knowing they want the role, but they often leave with a clear sense of whether they trust the leadership behind it. Your company’s hiring process is an early demonstration of how your operation communicates, sets expectations, and follows through.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model EC155 B and EC155 B1 helicopters. The AD, which takes effect Sep. 17, 2026, requires revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.