EASA has noted that, increasingly, certification projects are being initiated at too early a stage, “when the respective project has not presented an adequately defined concept of operations (CONOPS)” or…
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The long and winding road that has been the certification of the Airbus H160 by the US FAA is showing signs of reaching its conclusion. Certification has been stalled on…
Following a review of the number of applications for certification of multi-rotor eVTOLs, EASA has determined that the standards to ensure environmental compatibility – those dealing with noise, engine and…
According to reports coming out of Washington, the Biden Administration is planning to appoint eVTOL developer Supernal’s Chief Operating Officer Mike Whitaker as FAA Administrator. Whitaker certainly has a depth…
As reported in December, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed S7493A, the so-called ‘Stop the chop’ Bill citing the precedence of federal law and the FAA in particular in matters...
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Phil Washington, whose nomination to be the next Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has caused controversy since it was announced by the White House last year, has...
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified an Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) for the H135 that will further boost the mission capabilities of the helicopter in North America. The AGW...
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Eagle Copters, together with partners K-R Aircraft and Akagi Helicopters, has been granted Japan Civil Aeronautics Board (JCAB) approval for its Eagle Single Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The Eagle Single...
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The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its 2023-40 Airspace Modernisation Plan. A refresh of the initiative first begun in 2018, the process is set out in three parts:...
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EASA has published its research agenda for the period from now until the end of 2024. Standout projects for the rotary world include studies of the post ditching survivability of...
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