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The FAA will establish airspace restrictions over the United Nations General Assembly in New York, New York, Sep. 22–28, 2024. NOTAMs will be issued with a series of 14 CFR 99.7, “Special Security Instructions,” and 14 CFR 91.141, “VIP” Temporary Flight Restrictions.

(euro news) – The blood samples were flown between two hospitals in Northumberland, England, a journey that took just over an hour. Logistics company Apian, which selected Skyports Drone Services as the project’s drone operator, ran the trials.

(AIN) – EHang has achieved its highest number of deliveries to date with its two-seat EH216-S autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, having delivered 49 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024, almost twice the number the company recorded in the first quarter of this year.

(dronelife) – Autonomous helicopter developer UAVOS has successfully tested its autopilot system using artificial intelligence (AI)–based computer vision for more effective operation in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)–denied environments where normal autopilot systems might fail.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Swashplate Assembly – Modification, becomes effective Sep. 5, 2024.

(KTLA) – The two new Firehawks will “drastically improve” the Orange County Fire Authority’s ability to battle wildfires. The new aircraft can drop nearly three times the amount of water as the agency’s previous fleet of helicopters.

(AviTrader) – Electric vertical takeoff and landing developer Horizon Aircraft has appointed Tom Brassington as chief technology officer. Brassington was formerly head of system design engineering at Lilium.

The additional capital from the private investment in public equity (PIPE) brings Archer Aviation’s aggregate funding to over $1.5 billion to date.

(Patch) – A San Jose Police Department AIR-3 helicopter crew assisted the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office with airlifting an injured hiker Aug. 10 from a wooded area along the San Antonio Valley.

The association has joined the effort to develop an autonomous rescue aircraft for lifesaving disaster response.