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Vertical Confirms Flight-test Incident with eVTOL Prototype

No injuries during motor failure test

Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL prototype aircraft in untethered remotely piloted flight tests.

Transport Canada Readies New Instrument Approach Rules

Move aligns rules with international standards

Regulations and Government

FAA Moves To Improve Hawaii Air Tour Safety

Agency adds flexibility for weather avoidance

Hawaii air tour with helicopter

Aviation Weather Center Website Getting New Look

AWC's updated website improves user experience

Aviation Weather Center's graphic forecast for aviation (Image: Aviation Weather Center)

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MedAire, Aerosafety Demo Live MedLink Calls at LABACE

Inflight medical service can save lives

MedAire London Command Center

Piper M600/SLS Halo System Gets Canada Nod

Kit upgrade adds safety system

Piper M600/SLS

Van Nuys-based Charter Provider Let's Jett Joins ACSF

Van Nuys Airport-based Let's Jett operates an all-Learjet fleet.

Lear 75 on ramp

Spectrum Wars Continue Summer Sizzle

Global aviation industry continues to deal with safety, navigation issues posed by wireless 5G C-band and L-band systems.

5G tower

DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Runway Incursion Prevention Efforts

Several high-profile runway incursions have occurred this year

Airbus A320neo on runway with Dassault Falcon 900EX entering runway

FAA Updates Basis for Deicing Holdover Times

The agency's new guidance changes the calculations on ice deterrence effectiveness.

Business jet being deiced

In-flight Smoke Enhanced Vision Display Gets FAA Nod

AR-based system uses oxygen mask with goggles

smoke display system

GAO: FAA Should Better Address Pilot Mental Issues

GAO review calls for removing barriers and for better policy on pilot mental health

Regulations and Government

Fig Newton Becomes NBAA Chairman Emeritus

NBAA bylaw change allows new position

AINsight: Dark Side of Visual Approaches

Learning from the mistakes of others

Passo Fundo Airport (PFB), Runway

House FAA Bill To Boost Alaska Aviation Safety

The House version of the FAA reauthorization places a spotlight on weather-reporting equipment and ADS-B in Alaska.

U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)

Embry-Riddle Study Examines Drone, Aircraft Close Calls

A new study by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers examined near-midair collisions between drones and aircraft.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

A light aircraft in flight near a drone.

Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection

The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.

Rotor blade ice protection system test bed with parts of rotor blades wired with heating

Coulson Helos Tapped for SoCal Quick Reaction Force

Coulson will provide a trio of CH-47 firefighting helicopters to Southern California's Quick Reaction Force.

Coulson Aviation Boeing CH-47 Chinook firefighting helicopters one on ground and one coming in for landing

Bizav Operators Warned about Polish Pax Data Enforcement

With more attention now being paid to passenger name record enforcement by Polish board guards, aircraft operators will be given less leeway.

Regulations and Government

Helicopter Pilot Cited for Grand Teton Park Landing

A helicopter pilot faces federal charges after allegedly illegally landing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.

Regulations and Government

Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 in Grand Teton National Park

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