Safety, Ops & Regulation

Editors examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demos and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric R44 flights in Quebec as AAM moves closer to real-world deployment.

Airbus and Lindo will study the use of ABL disinfection technology on emergency medical services helicopters in an effort to reduce pathogen transmission during airborne evacuations.

A veteran paramedic’s charter brokerage transports human organs, seriously ill patients and hurried executives, among others.

A Kenyan air cargo operator is seeking $160 million in losses and damages from defense company BAE Systems.

Embraer on April 30 announced the simultaneous certification by three aviation authorities of its new Praetor 600E super-midsize jet.

DSNA is gearing up to offer free route airspace at or above 19,500 ft. (Flight Level 195 or FL195) over the country’s entire territory in 2028.

As Joby’s S4 advances toward certification, flight testing is shifting from controlled environments to real-world operations.

The promoters of the satellite-based Iris high-speed data communications system for air traffic control have begun marketing the service.

Eurocontrol is building on tools and recommendations that proved effective in the summer of 2025 and may help it cope with an even busier summer in 2026.

In Africa’s game reserves, many wild animals are either overpopulating the limited area, or are declining due to habitat degradation or migration.

In a bid to help the European aviation sector deal with the fuel crisis stemming from the Middle East conflict, the EC is taking steps to ensure operators have access to jet fuel.

Finding staff with empathy, organizational skills, and specialist medical and aviation knowledge is a huge challenge.

According to the emergency AD, the failures relate to a load path of the pitch trim actuator of the aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer.

Uncertainty remains over whether Congress will provide the $20 billion additional funding needed to install new software technology across the system.

Spain’s Indra Group formally opened a new facility in Olathe, Kansas, on April 20.

U.S. lawmakers battling over proposals to expand use of aircraft surveillance and anti-collision systems moved closer together following approval of a revised House bill.

Vertical Aerospace has completed a two-way piloted transition flight of its VX4, marking a key milestone in the effort to bring its electric air taxi to market.

Cirrus Aircraft is aiming to tackle one of general aviation’s most persistent challenges by expanding its training ecosystem and increasing simulator use.

Backed by policy tailwinds and low-altitude economy optimism, China’s general aviation (GA) sector is seeing unprecedented liberalization, widening the field for both traditional players and startups.

Bell has previously secured certification for an increased gross weight in several countries but has never managed to obtain approval with the U.S. FAA or EASA.

Adam Mikulski founded Medical Air Service to address gaps in medical repatriation while prioritizing ethics, patient safety, and strong partnerships.

Enstrom Helicopter Corp. is now able to sell its turbine helicopters in the U.S. and Europe after securing approvals for its crash resistant fuel system (CRFS).

FAA expands guidance on handling impaired passengers and then backing crewmembers who refuse their boarding.

The FAA has released an updated version of its GNSS Interference Resource Guide, focused on global GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing trends.

Vertical Aerospace’s piloted one-way transition of its VX4 clears a key hurdle, with the next phase of testing focused on completing and repeating the maneuver.