ROTOR DailyIndustry News AutoFlight to showcase next-gen eVTOL at 2023 Paris Air Show (atc network) - AutoFlight will display its Prosperity I electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft publicly for…Rotor DailyJune 2, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Know any aircraft mechanics? A wave of retirements is leaving some US industries desperate to hire (AP) - As the existing workforce retires, industry demand for aviation maintenance professionals is increasing.Rotor DailyJune 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Ameriflight wins FAA approval for large-scale US drone delivery service (Dallas Innovates) - Ameriflight announced Tuesday that the FAA has given the company approval to operate drone aircraft,…Rotor DailyJune 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News India conducts Asia’s 1st performance-based navigation for helicopters (NDTV) - India conducted Asia’s first demonstration of performance-based navigation for helicopters for a flight from Juhu to…Rotor DailyJune 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Piasecki Aircraft acquires Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex in Coatesville, Pennsylvania (Accesswire) - Piasecki Aircraft Corp. has acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, with…Rotor DailyJune 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Wing demo drone delivers beer and peanuts to Coors Field in Colorado (VIDEO) (Drone Life) - Google’s Wing earlier this month held a demonstration delivery at Colorado’s Coors Field, where it…Rotor DailyMay 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vertiport site-suitability analysis aims to aid planners (Mineta) - Using a San Francisco (California) Bay Area case study, the Mineta Transportation Institute and San Jose…Rotor DailyMay 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AAM missing from latest Horizon Europe research funding (Urban Air Mobility) - The latest European Union Horizon Europe Strategic Plan highlights the need to invest in…Rotor DailyMay 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Demand for helicopter rescues higher than ever in Colorado (Westword) - Centura Health’s critical-care transport program is witnessing record-high demand for helicopter services due to population growth…Rotor DailyMay 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lyte Aviation CEO: SkyBus ideal for Seattle, Microsoft employees (Global Sky Media) - Lyte Aviation CEO Freshta Farzam says the company’s LA-44 SkyBus electric vertical takeoff and…Rotor DailyMay 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News UAVOS, Bayanat collaborate on autonomous helicopters (UAS Weekly) - AI-powered geospatial solutions provider Bayanat has selected UAVOS to supply the latter company’s advanced uncrewed…Rotor DailyMay 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Boeing needs more Chinook, Osprey orders to keep Delco helicopter assembly lines running (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Boeing’s helicopter division seeks more orders to prevent potential closure of Ridley Park assembly…Rotor DailyMay 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Made-in-UAE electric air taxis to take flight in 2027 (Aviation Businessme.com) - Odys Aviation, a US-based aviation firm and developer of hybrid-electric aircraft for regional distances and…Rotor DailyMay 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Helicopter sales soar in Q1 2023 (General Aviation News) - Helicopter shipments were up dramatically in the first quarter of 2023, according to the…Rotor DailyMay 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Helicopter squadron ‘takes flight’ at Malmstrom AFB (VIDEO) (KRTV/YouTube) - The 550th Helicopter Squadron was officially activated at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana Thursday.Rotor DailyMay 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Drone Delivery Canada announces extension of its Edmonton Airport contract (Cision) - Drone Delivery Canada Corp., in collaboration with sales agent Air Canada, has announced a three-month extension…Rotor DailyMay 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lyte, AAM Institute launch ferry alternatives with SkyBus LA-44 in Seattle, Washington (Fifty Sky Shades) - Lyte Aviation has partnered with the nonprofit Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Institute to promote…Rotor DailyMay 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News ZeroAvia, Natilus partner to develop hydrogen-electric cargo aircraft (Flying) - Under the agreement, ZeroAvia’s ZA600 engine will be the only hydrogen-electric propulsion source offered for the…Rotor DailyMay 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News SAF availability slowly rises in Europe (AIN) - While sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) availability represents the exception rather than the rule at European airports,…Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EvFly, Al Shaheen Aviation Holding partner to advance UAE AAM operations (Urban Air Mobility) - EvFly and Al Shaheen Aviation Holding have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish…Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Aerodyne unveils innovative solutions for AAM (sUAS News) - Drone services provider Aerodyne Group debuted its two flagship products, Argentavis and Fulcrum, at LIMA…Rotor DailyMay 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News ASL Group orders 6 Lilium Pioneer Edition Jets (GlobeNewswire) - Lilium has signed an agreement with business jet operator ASL Group for the delivery of six…Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Advanced air mobility is coming of age (AIN) - Next year, the first all-electric air taxi service is due to begin in Paris in support…Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry NewsUncategorized Study: world needs 1,500 vertiports, but just 300 are planned (Urban Air Mobility) - Around 1,500 vertiports will be needed to sustain operation of the 7,500 eVTOL aircraft…Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Singapore’s Heron AirBridge partners with KMITL to advance UTM in Thailand (Unmanned Airspace) - Heron AirBridge has partnered with educational institution King’s Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) to…Rotor DailyMay 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Aviation Safety Compliance joins ACSF, becomes IAS auditor Aviation Safety Compliance is the newest affiliate member of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) and an ACSF-accredited…Rotor DailyMay 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium signs agreement with Air-Dynamic to serve Switzerland, Italy (GlobeNewswire) - Lilium has announced an agreement with Air-Dynamic SA to operate and manage five electric vertical takeoff…Rotor DailyMay 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Mobility innovators chase business aviation connections (AIN) - The advanced air mobility sector is being energized by multiple start-ups as well as big-name aerospace…Rotor DailyMay 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News North Carolina invests in 10 new drones for emergency management support (Drone Life) - The North Carolina Division of Emergency Management has purchased 10 Teal 2 drones for the…Rotor DailyMay 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News DCAA, Dubai Municipality sign MOU to boost cooperation on drone flight route project (Gulf News) - The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and Dubai Municipality have signed a memorandum of understanding…Rotor DailyMay 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News IBAC congratulates Joby Aviation on becoming 1st eVTOL/AAM to adopt IS-BAO safety standard Joby Aviation received IBAC accolades as the first advanced air mobility (AAM) company to achieve IS-BAO (International Standard…Rotor DailyMay 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News TUM to research eVTOL flight control systems to support safety during windy urban vertiport operations (Urban Air Mobility) - The research program at Technical University of Munich (TUM) will help develop electric vertical…Rotor DailyMay 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Leonardo Helicopters plans Agusta-branded service centers (AIN) - Dedicated service centers are the latest part of Leonardo's rollout of the Agusta luxury helicopter brand.Rotor DailyMay 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News ASKA 1st company to start FAA certification with a fly-and-drive eVTOL (Urban Air Mobility) - ASKA reported that it is the first company to start FAA certification for a…Rotor DailyMay 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Blood-on-Board program in Kelowna, Kamloops, showing early success, receives $40K boost (RIH Foundation) - The Blood-on-Board program in Kelowna, Kamloops, British Columbia, has received $40,000 in grants from two…Rotor DailyMay 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Schweizer names representatives in Ecuador, Peru (RotorHub) - US light helicopter manufacturer Schweizer is looking to extend its South American reach with the appointment…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Joby building ‘certifiable’ flight electronics in-house (Global Sky Media) - Joby Aviation says it’s building “best-in-class, certifiable” flight electronics in-house for use in its…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News United Kingdom opens new drone, eVTOL test and training center (Urban Air Mobility) - The UK government’s Satellite Applications Catapult has opened its Drone Test and Development Centre…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Major Russian airline could idle 30% of helicopter fleet as part supplies dry up (U.S. News & World Report) - One of Russia’s largest airlines may have to take a third of…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Zimbabwe gets 18 new helicopters (Chronicle) - Zimbabwe yesterday received 18 new helicopters from Russia that will be used for emergency air medical…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News XTEND acquires drone inspection company Performance Rotors (PR Newswire) - Autonomous-machine systems provider XTEND has acquired Singapore-based drone inspection company Performance Rotors to boost XTEND’s…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NASA uses PC-12 for AAM flight trials (AIN) - NASA is using a Pilatus PC-12 to measure cell-tower signal strength in the greater Cleveland, Ohio,…Rotor DailyMay 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Dufour receives US$2.8M grant from Innosuisse (Global Sky Media) - The Swiss eVTOL developer plans to use the grant to continue developing prototypes of…Rotor DailyMay 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Special Ops Command seeks industry input on helicopter recorder repairs, upgrades (Military+Aerospace Electronics) - The US Special Operations Command is surveying the aviation industry to find companies able to…Rotor DailyMay 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vancouver Island company wins $544M bid to operate air ambulances in British Columbia (VIDEO) (CTV News) - Parksville firm Ascent Helicopters has been awarded a $544 million contract to help ensure that…Rotor DailyMay 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Seoul to conduct test flights of flying vehicles next year (The Korea Times) - The Seoul, South Korea, city government next year will test flying vehicles on a…Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Walmart-backed DroneUp cutting jobs as drone delivery market struggles (CNBC) - DroneUp, a Walmart-backed start-up competing alongside Amazon and others in the nascent drone delivery market, is…Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Doroni announces series A Reg D offering to fund its eVTOL 2-seater (Globe Newswire) - Doroni Aerospace has launched a series A Regulation D (Reg D) offering, marking a major…Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News JAG Aviation appointed exclusive MD Helicopters distributor for Malaysia, Indonesia (EIN Presswire) - JAG Aviation Group is now the exclusive sales representative for MD Helicopters in Malaysia and…Rotor DailyMay 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Women, minorities included in US Navy aircrew study (Vertical) - The US Navy is undergoing a comprehensive study intended to expand access to the navy for…Rotor DailyMay 16, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Babcock enters $288M partnership with Queensland Government (Airport Technology) - British-based aerospace and defense company Babcock International has entered a $288 million, 12-year contract with…Rotor DailyMay 16, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Sikorsky defends HH-60W as planned US budget cuts threaten Air Force procurement (Breaking Defense) - Sikorsky's HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter procurement is being reduced, causing controversy over combat rescue…Rotor DailyMay 15, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News New helicopter landing site considered in Nevis, Minnesota (Park Rapids Enterprise) - A site at the old Nevis (Minnesota) airport is being explored as a potential…Rotor DailyMay 15, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Aura Aero unveils final ERA design, delays service entry target (Global Sky Media) - Aura Aero has delayed the service entry target of its 19-seater hybrid Electric Regional…Rotor DailyMay 15, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Rain’s autonomous firefighting capability could eliminate catastrophic wildfires by 2030 (VIDEO) (Vertical) - Rain co-founder and chief engineer Ephraim Nowak says his company’s product could serve as the “fire…Rotor DailyMay 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium and FlightSafety International sign flight simulator and training agreement (GlobeNewsWire) - Lilium has selected FlightSafety as its exclusive developer and provider of flight-training devices for the Lilium…Rotor DailyMay 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US State Department approves potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Germany (Reuters) - The US State Department green-lights potential $8.5 billion sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment…Rotor DailyMay 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AFFORGEN inspires 1st-ever helicopter familiarization training at Beale Air Force Base, California The new US Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) deployment model is designed to train aircrews to integrate into…Rotor DailyMay 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Drone maker Zipline adds vitamins, pizzas, prescriptions to cargo (CNBC) - Zipline Wednesday announced new delivery deals with GNC and Pagliacci Pizza, expanding its services in Salt…Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Jetson selects ParaZero to develop recovery safety system for eVTOL vehicle (WHTM) - Personal eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle maker Jetson has partnered with eVTOL safety systems…Rotor DailyMay 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AUVSI publishes white paper on autonomy in aviation (Newswires) - At XPONENTIAL 2023 yesterday, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the publication of…Rotor DailyMay 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News UAE cancels Airbus H225M helicopter deal (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pulled out of a deal with Airbus to procure a…Rotor DailyMay 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyfire provides turnkey drone outsourcing to public safety agencies (Drone DJ) - Drone public safety and emergency program consultancy Skyfire is taking a major step beyond its…Rotor DailyMay 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 6 European cities lead way in increasing drone usage responsibly (Forum Virium Helsinki/CITYAM) - Six European cities are aiming to develop their urban air mobility ecosystems over the…Christine DeJoyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Centennial becomes 1st public-use airport in Colorado to offer unleaded avgas to piston-powered aircraft (VIDEO) (Colorado Department of Transportation/YouTube) - The move by Centennial Airport (KAPA), considered the third-busiest general aviation airport in…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CORRECTION: New helicopters mark ‘huge leap,’ historic day for NC Army National Guard (VIDEO) (WNCN) - The North Carolina Army National Guard 1-130th Attack Battalion is the second unit to receive the…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FAA is 2.5 years behind approving drone, jet operators (Forbes) - Hundreds of aviation entrepreneurs have been held up on the runway by the FAA’s struggles with…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Teal Drones partners with Doodle Labs for US Army’s SRR program (sUAS News) - Red Cat Holdings has announced that subsidiary Teal Drones will partner with Doodle Labs on…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Haiti Air Ambulance launches pediatric medical helicopter (NCN News Channel Nebraska) - Haiti Air Ambulance will launch a new helicopter equipped to provide emergency medical…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News USAF squadron receives its 1st HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter (Air Combat Command) - The US Air Force 55th Rescue Squadron, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson,…Rotor DailyMay 9, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News House GOP spending cuts would ‘wreak havoc’ on US air system, FAA says (Supply Chain Brain) - The FAA says budget bill cuts will force the agency to halt hiring and…Rotor DailyMay 8, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News DroneUp and Iris Automation partner to provide airspace awareness for BVLOS deliveries (Unmanned Airspace) - Drone delivery platform DroneUp is partnering with Iris Automation, a developer of AI-based vision technology…Rotor DailyMay 8, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit coming in August This summer, the FAA and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will cohost the 8th Annual…Rotor DailyMay 8, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Education on hydrogen use critical to the rise of hydrogen aviation (Vertical) - Dispelling misperceptions, educating industry, and building logistic capacity are key issues when it comes to hydrogen…Rotor DailyMay 8, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium Jet enters powered test campaign at Europe’s largest wind tunnel facility (AviationPros) - Lilium has started wind tunnel testing on a scaled prototype of the Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft…Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Joby announces pricing of public offering (Business Wire) - Joby Aviation this week announced a public offering of 43,985,681 shares of its common stock…Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News TotalEnergies selects helicopter operator for 2 North Sea fields (Offshore Energy) - Belgium-based NHV Group has secured a new contract from TotalEnergies EP Denmark to deploy a…Rotor DailyMay 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News France completes 1st Akeron LP missile trial with army’s Tiger helicopter (The Defense Post) - The demonstration is part of the Future Tactical Air-to-Surface Missile (MAST-F) program to enhance…Rotor DailyMay 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Purdue start-up Aerovy Mobility creates cloud software for electric-aircraft infrastructure Purdue University postgraduate students have launched Aerovy Mobility, a start-up company that commercializes cloud-based software solutions to plan…Rotor DailyMay 4, 2023
Industry News US won’t extend deadline on critical 5G airplane retrofit (Yahoo Finance) - The Biden administration does not plan to extend a Jul. 1 deadline for airlines to…Rotor DailyMay 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Florida lawmakers offer $25M to police to replace banned drones (Police1) - State lawmakers are assigning $25 million to help police replace their aerial drone fleets after Gov.…Rotor DailyMay 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AeroVironment awarded $10M contract for Mars Sample Recovery Helicopters (Business Wire) - AeroVironment has been awarded a $10 million contract by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to…Rotor DailyMay 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium announces capital raise for up to $250M, with $100M funded at close (Globe Newswire) - Lilium says the capital raise enables the company to continue the development of its Lilium…Rotor DailyMay 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Army says open-system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter (Defense News) - US Army officials are stressing that the service was clear in laying out its requirements…Rotor DailyMay 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Turkey’s new heavy attack helicopter takes 1st flight (VIDEO) (Defence Blog) - Turkey has successfully carried out the first flight of a prototype heavy attack helicopter. The…Rotor DailyMay 2, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Pratt & Whitney Canada reports ‘huge positivity’ in rotorcraft market (Vertical) - Pratt & Whitney Canada is reporting “huge positivity” in the rotorcraft market in 2023 as it…Rotor DailyMay 2, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News GE awarded $684M contract for 169 CH-53K engines (HeliHub) - General Electric Aviation has announced a $683,716,135 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the production and delivery of…Rotor DailyMay 2, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Army admits error: pilots may have to serve 3 years longer than planned (CNN) - A problem surrounding how service obligation contracts are enforced could result in hundreds of US Army…Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News India plans to place helipads and drone landing areas in highway rest areas (Urban Air Mobility) - India's government plans to build helipads and drone landing facilities at selected rest areas…Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News The next Helicopter Investor Town Hall takes place May 11 (Helicopter Investor) - Learn about the helicopter market from global speakers at the next Helicopter Investor Town Hall,…Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Archer to complete Midnight eVTOL manufacturing facility in 2024 (Global Sky Media) - Archer Aviation announced its manufacturing facility for large-scale production of the Midnight electric vertical…Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Insights on AAM from EUROCONTROL and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (Aviation Today) - Last week, a panel of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with cooperating internationally…Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EvFly chooses Volatus as exclusive provider of eVTOL infrastructure (Aviation Today) - Volatus Infrastructure signed a letter of intent (LOI) with EvFly to be the electric aircraft…Rotor DailyMay 1, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Joby partners with Toyota to supply key components for long term Joby Aviation announced it has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation to supply key powertrain and…Rotor DailyApril 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Spidertracks and Black Widow Helicopters announce partnership (Aviation Pros) - Spidertracks, a market leader in aircraft tracking, fleet management, and aviation safety solutions, announced its…Rotor DailyApril 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Zuri unveils certification, series A funding plans (Global Sky Media) - Czech Republic vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) manufacturer Zuri plans to obtain certification for…Rotor DailyApril 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News These 7 eVTOLs will be flying in the next 2 years (Robb Report) - Most of these electric air taxis are being flight tested, preparing for the first revolution…Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Brazil’s Helisul Aviation to purchase 50 Moya eVTOL cargo drones (Urban Air Mobility) - Brazil's Helisul has announced plans to acquire 50 Moya eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and…Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News New Zealand military seeks industry input for naval helicopters, drones (Yahoo) - The New Zealand military seeks to replace the navy's aging fleet of Kaman helicopters with new…Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Army evaluating future of heavy-lift helicopters (Defense News) - The US Army is taking a look at possible avenues to pursue a future heavy-lift…Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Ducommun Incorporated completes acquisition of BLR Aerospace (Globe News Wire) - With the acquisition of BLR, Ducommun adds a portfolio of performance-enhancing systems to its…Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyports drone services introduces cash-to-master deliveries (STAT Times) - Skyports Drone Services has announced the addition of a cash-to-master service in Singapore and Korea…Rotor DailyApril 27, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Joby Aviation lands $55M contract from US Air Force (Reuters) - Electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation will deliver up to nine air taxis to the US Air…Rotor DailyApril 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyportz, Electro.Aero partner on vertiport charging infrastructure in Australia (Business News Australia) - Australian air taxi infrastructure developer Skyportz and electric aircraft charger manufacturer Electro.Aero have announced…Rotor DailyApril 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Guardian Agriculture’s aircraft becomes 1st eVTOL authorized to operate in United States (Cision) - Guardian Agriculture has received approval from the FAA to operate its aircraft nationwide for agricultural use,…Rotor DailyApril 26, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News US Army preps mission tech for future helicopter despite engine delay (Defense News) - The US Army is developing Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) systems that go beyond the…Rotor DailyApril 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News New Zealand keeps troubled NH90 helicopters while Australia, Norway choose alternatives (RNZ) - New Zealand faces higher hurdles using its military helicopters alongside its defense partners now that Australia…Rotor DailyApril 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen to depart agency (AIN) - Citing a desire to spend more time with family, Nolen said he would leave the agency…Rotor DailyApril 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 305th Rescue Squadron leads 1st joint training with Coast Guard Advanced Helicopter Rescue School (US Air Force) - The 305th Rescue Squadron and the US Coast Guard held a joint-training event for…Rotor DailyApril 25, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Drone firm Aerodyne picks Citigroup for funding round (BNN Bloomberg) - Aerodyne Group has picked Citigroup Inc. for a funding round ahead of its planned initial…Rotor DailyApril 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NC Highway Patrol unveils new Bell 429 helicopter (NCDPS.gov) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol unveiled the newest addition to its aviation fleet at a…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News With NASA hoping for 5 helicopter flights on Mars, Ingenuity completes its 50th (Universe Today) - The Ingenuity aircraft on Mars is the little helicopter that just keeps on going, even…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter pilots break record for flying time (Airforce Technology) - Wildcat helicopter crews from the Royal Navy Commando Helicopter Force have completed a record-breaking 1,400-mile…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News UCLA study looks at impact of emissions from law enforcement helicopters (VIDEO) (KABC) - A UCLA professor assisting with the study estimates that from October 2019 to October 2020, Los…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Government: jailed CEO continues to run Hansen Helicopters (AIN) - Hansen Helicopters CEO John Walker is continuing to run his criminal enterprise from behind bars via…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Bristow Group optimistic about prospects for growth in offshore energy (Helicopter Investor) - Bristow Group is optimistic about the prospects for growth in the offshore energy industry despite…Rotor DailyApril 21, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FAA conducts live drone flight tests at Virginia Tech (VIDEO) (WSLS) - The FAA performed drone test flights at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, Wednesday afternoon. The collaboration…Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Sikorsky drops challenge after losing US Army helicopter contract (CT Mirror) - Sikorsky won’t take any further steps to protest the legality of the US Army’s decision…Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Future US Army recon helicopters will still need pilots, study finds (c4isrnet) - Trained aviators will be necessary to operate future US Army reconnaissance helicopters despite AI advancements, a…Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 2023 AIRTAXI World Congress coming to San Francisco, California More than 400 key decision makers from around the world will be meeting at the Grand Hyatt at…Rotor DailyApril 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News HAI urges FAA to use caution with 5G NPRM (Flying) - HAI suggests that the FAA’s new notice of proposed rulemaking, which targets potential 5G C band…Rotor DailyApril 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News APSCON 2023 preview (PODCAST) (The Hangar Z Podcast) - An inside look at the Airborne Public Safety Association’s annual conference, APSCON, coming…Rotor DailyApril 19, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FAA proposes 5G interference tolerance for helicopters (Inside Towers) - In anticipation of more telecoms operating 5G networks near airports, the FAA has proposed rules…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Sustainable aviation group demands more government support (AIN) - At the Sustainable Skies World Summit 2023 Monday, leaders from the United Kingdom’s Sustainable Aviation alliance…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium reaches speed milestone, work continues to achieve crewed flight in 2024 (Vertical) - Despite the Phoenix demonstrator being less than half the weight of the production aircraft, Lilium says…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lithuanian pilots complete US Army flight course (National Guard) - On Apr. 4, Lithuanian Air Force Capts. Matas Leckas and Valius Urbonas became the first…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News South Korea’s Plana receives iF Design Award for hybrid eVTOL concept (autoevolution) - South Korea–based start-up company Plana has received an iF Design Award in the “Professional Concept” category…Rotor DailyApril 18, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Malaysian Fire and Rescue debuts air ambulance operations (The Star) - The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department launched its first helicopter air ambulance service, Emergency Medical…Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Regent unveils full-scale mock-up of its electric seaglider (Drone DJ) - Regent presented a mock-up of its passenger seaglider on Apr. 14. The company plans to…Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Foster + Partners, Skyports show preliminary design of Dubai vertiport (Urban Air Mobility) - Architect Foster + Partners’ vertiport design for a Skyports Infrastructure vertiport terminal next to…Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News GAO denies Sikorsky-Boeing’s challenge to FLRAA bid (Breaking Defense) - Sikorsky and Boeing estimated that their Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) proposal would eventually cost…Rotor DailyApril 17, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Study: SAF will be $10B industry by 2029 (AIN) - A study released this week by Exactitude Consultancy sees the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market growing…Rotor DailyApril 14, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CH-47D Chinooks: a formidable tool for firefighting missions (Vertical) - Set against military-style, charcoal-green paint, the most visually striking features of the CH-47D Chinooks from Rotak…Rotor DailyApril 14, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News SkyDrive announces 1st SD-05 eVTOL sale to private individual Japan-based SkyDrive has received its first preorder from a private individual for its SD-05 eVTOL aircraft.Rotor DailyApril 14, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyway, Skyportz collaborate on Australian UAM (Newswire) - Urban air traffic management company Skyway and aviation consulting company Skyportz are working together to develop…Rotor DailyApril 14, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News China’s AVIC flies AC332 helicopter for 1st time (Global Sky Media) - The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed the first flight of its…Rotor DailyApril 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Inaugural Pacific Northwest Wildfire Conference emphasizes state unity (Vertical) - The Pacific Northwest Wildfire Conference and Exhibition, held Apr. 3 and 4, attracted 48 exhibitors and…Rotor DailyApril 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Conti Federal breaks ground on helicopter facility at F.E. Warren AFB in Wyoming (Business Wire) - US government construction and engineering firm Conti Federal Services took part in a groundbreaking ceremony…Rotor DailyApril 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Sumwalt, Kern highlight BASS 2023 agenda (Flight Safety Foundation) - Tony Kern, an expert on human performance in aviation, will keynote the Flight Safety…Rotor DailyApril 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Blade launches seasonal Hamptons pass (AIN) - Blade Air Mobility is offering a seasonal pass for flights between New York City and the…Rotor DailyApril 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News SkyDrive secures further funding in Series C round (Global Sky Media) - Japanese eVTOL maker SkyDrive has secured additional funding in its Series C round, bringing…Rotor DailyApril 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News In demo flight, Rain Industries remotely commands Black Hawk for firefighting (AirMed&Rescue) - Rain Industries has performed a demonstration flight of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Tennessee that…Rotor DailyApril 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News SkyDrop gets CAA approval for drone deliveries in New Zealand (Cision PR Newswire) - SkyDrop has received approval from New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority to launch its first…Rotor DailyApril 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit Asia 2023 takes place Sep. 27–28 in Singapore The event, which takes place in Asia for the first time, will welcome innovators, regulators, government officials, and…Rotor DailyApril 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NBAA asks FAA to continue remote tower operations at Leesburg (NBAA) - After eight years, the FAA has decided to discontinue remote tower operations in Leesburg, Virginia, raising…Rotor DailyApril 12, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NASA’s ACERO project uses drones, advanced aviation tech to improve wildland fire ops (NASA) - NASA’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project is developing airspace management technologies to share…Rotor DailyApril 11, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News 1st operational European urban vertiport to be built in Zaragoza (Urban Air Mobility) - Zaragoza, Spain, will be the first European city to have a vertiport in an…Rotor DailyApril 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Vietnam suspends helitours after fatal crash (TTRW) - Helicopter tours across Vietnam were suspended last week until further notice following a fatal crash near…Rotor DailyApril 10, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lockheed Martin Sikorsky issues statement about GAO denial of its FLRAA protest Lockheed Martin Sikorsky asserts that it and Boeing submitted the “most capable” Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) solution…Rotor DailyApril 7, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News GAO denies Sikorsky FLRAA protest; Bell, army clear to proceed (Breaking Defense) - The US Army and Bell Textron are cleared to proceed with the V-280 Valor tiltrotor…Rotor DailyApril 7, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Ultimate Aviation completes Offshore Helicopter Services purchase (RotorHub) - South Africa–based Ultimate Aviation has completed its acquisition of Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS UK) from CHC.Rotor DailyApril 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Horizon Aircraft prototype completes maiden transition test flight (revolution.aero) - Horizon Aircraft says it has completed initial transition flight testing of its 50% scale eVTOL prototype,…Rotor DailyApril 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News CHC Helicopter wins additional Shell contract in North Sea (Helicopter Investor) - The five-year deal will provide two H175 helicopters, a move toward new-generation aircraft offering greater…Rotor DailyApril 6, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News James Webb Space Telescope earns 2022 Robert J. Collier Trophy (National Aeronautic Association) - The Robert J. Collier Trophy has been awarded annually since 1911 for the greatest…Rotor DailyApril 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EvFly, F.A.S.T.-Group partner to develop simulator training technology (revolution.aero) - eVTOL company EvFly and simulator maker F.A.S.T.-Group have signed a letter of intent to work on…Rotor DailyApril 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Insitu launches long-endurance VTOL UAS at Navy League expo (Cision) - Boeing’s Insitu this week announced its Integrator vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS)…Rotor DailyApril 5, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News FAA GA survey is now underway, and the agency needs your participation! Important survey measures safety, determines funding, informs impact of aviation on the economy.Rotor DailyApril 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Tight helicopter market in hover (AIN) - The market for both new and used civil helicopters is expected to remain tight for the…Rotor DailyApril 4, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Alpha Unmanned Systems closes 1st investment round (DroneLife) - Spain’s Alpha Unmanned Systems closed its first investment round, raising $2.8 million to expand its product…Rotor DailyApril 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Limosa partners with BAC Aerospace to begin historic Canadian eVTOL certification process (Urban Air Mobility) - Limosa claims it is the first Canadian eVTOL developer to start the type certification…Rotor DailyApril 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Quickstep ramps up drone production with multimillion-dollar Carbonix contract (Herald Sun) - Quickstep will manufacture the Volanti drone’s body for Carbonix in a multimillion-dollar deal expected to…Rotor DailyApril 3, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News PrecisionHawk merges with European tech company Field (Newswires) - US artificial intelligence and drone technology company PrecisionHawk and European geospatial technology company Field have merged…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Report: Vancouver, British Columbia, promising site for AAM The Vancouver Economic Commission has released a report that suggests the Canadian city could be a prime location…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Wing CEO testifies before US Congress on need for supportive drone regulations (DroneLife) - Wing CEO Adam Woodworth testified before Congress yesterday about the need for drone regulations that support…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Czech aircrew completes H-1 helicopter training ahead of aircraft delivery (defense-aerospace.com) - Members of US Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 and the US Marine Corps…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News IBAC partners with ICAO on SAF initiative The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is partnering with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in the latter’s…Rotor DailyMarch 31, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Skyryse celebrates 6th anniversary of 1st uncrewed VTOL flight (StreetInsider) - Skyryse yesterday commemorated the sixth anniversary of the first lightweight uncrewed vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)…Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EHang, CATEC complete UAS project in Spain (Urban Air Mobility) - Ehang’s BAUD project, in collaboration with the Advanced Center for Aerospace Technologies (CATEC), aims…Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Libyan Air Ambulance Service to buy 3 new Bell helicopters (Libya Herald) - The Libyan Air Ambulance Service has signed a contract to purchase three Bell helicopters (Models…Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News South Korea’s Plana opens 2 new US offices (Airport Technology) - South Korean advanced air mobility developer Plana is opening US branches in Silicon Valley and…Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AAR signs distribution agreement with Cloud Cap Technology The agreement with Cloud Cap, a Collins Aerospace Mission Systems business, expands AAR’s presence in the uncrewed aerial…Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AutoFlight names Frank Stephenson Design director of design for Prosperity I (ADS Advance) - London-based future-mobility design house Frank Stephenson Design has been named director of design for AutoFlight’s…Rotor DailyMarch 30, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Duke cardiologist, NC State engineer research drone defibrillator delivery system (VIDEO) (WNCN) - Duke cardiologist Dr. Monique Starks and North Carolina State University drone engineer Evan Arnold are working…Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Lilium, Customcells ramp up silicon-anode battery-cell production (Globe Newswire) - The production line in Tübingen, Germany, will deliver thousands of cells annually and is on…Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry NewsUncategorized Altaport announces new team to automate eVTOL/drone vertiport operations (Urban Air Mobility) - Aerodrome automation systems developer Altaport has announced new partnerships that will allow the company…Rotor DailyMarch 29, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EASA boosts partnerships with academia with 1st European_Academia @EASA conference The two-day conference, put on last week by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), was part of…Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Japan Post accelerates, expands trials of mail drone delivery (Drone DJ) - Japan Post is moving quickly with its plans to introduce mail drone delivery services in…Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News India unveils ambitious AAM plan (Deccan Herald) - India is looking at transitioning into electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) advanced air mobility…Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Precision Aviation Group announces organizational promotions, changes (Controller) - Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has announced a series of organizational changes to align leadership resources with…Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News France’s Ascendance receives EUR21 million for ATEA hybrid eVTOL development (Urban Air Mobility) - Ascendance Flight Technologies, a start-up dedicated to sustainable aviation, has raised EUR21 million from…Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Arlington, Virginia, considering drones to enforce traffic laws, assist police and fire departments (VIDEO) (WRC-TV) - Drones could be used to help the Arlington County police and fire departments with everything from…Rotor DailyMarch 28, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News NBAA roundtable advocates for AAM in FAA reauthorization (NBAA) - NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.Rotor DailyMarch 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Swiss Helicopter agrees to buy 3 Dufour Aerospace tiltwing aircraft (sUAS) - Swiss Helicopter has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Dufour Aerospace to purchase two Aero2…Rotor DailyMarch 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Calls for search-and-rescue in British Columbia drop to prepandemic levels (CBC/Radio Canada) - The BC Search and Rescue Association says that search-and-rescue calls in the Canadian province have…Rotor DailyMarch 24, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News EASA’s new drone strategy aims to make Europe a safe and attractive place for investment (Drone Life) - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) discussed the future of drone regulations and industry…Rotor DailyMarch 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Just 6 of the world’s 113 UAM/AAM city programs prioritize air ambulance services (Urban Air Mobility) - In early 2023, 14 cities and regions globally launched new eVTOL/AAM (advanced air mobility)…Rotor DailyMarch 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Florida’s Naples Airport Authority releases draft noise study (Naples Airport) - Florida's Naples Airport (KPAF) Authority prepares to digest and synthesize nearly 1,000 comments on its…Rotor DailyMarch 23, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Israeli government to fund setting up of an urban drone development zone (Urban Air Mobility) - The Israeli government will fund the setting up of a U-space municipal ecosystem as…Rotor DailyMarch 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News New York State Thruway awarded $1.5M federal grant for drone program (Auburn Citizen) - The New York State Thruway Authority will continue its drone program with the support of…Rotor DailyMarch 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Florida Keys officials consider spending $52M on new medical helicopters (WPLG Local 10) - Monroe County is considering spending up to $52 million to replace its 22-year-old Trauma…Rotor DailyMarch 22, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Germany to buy Airbus helicopters and convert some for combat (Reuters) - Germany's Defense Ministry wants to buy 82 Airbus H145M helicopters and convert some of them into…Rotor DailyMarch 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News LYTE Aviation to present vision for 40-seat eVTOL (sUAS News) - Founder and CEO of LYTE Aviation, Freshta Farzam, shared her vision for a next-gen 40-seat…Rotor DailyMarch 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News White House aeronautics priorities: advanced air mobility and airspace integration The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released the Biden-Harris administration's priorities for advancing…Rotor DailyMarch 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News The helicopter industry searches for the next generation (Vertical) - The helicopter industry is constantly evolving and searching for ways to improve efficiency, safety, and performance.…Rotor DailyMarch 20, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News AutoFlight announces landmark commercial deal with EvFly for 205 eVTOL aircraft Global eVTOL aircraft maker AutoFlight has entered into a contract with Singapore-based EvFly that AutoFlight hopes demonstrates its…Rotor DailyMarch 16, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News The AW609: expanding the vertical aviation fleet (ROTOR magazine) - After much anticipation, Leonardo Helicopters US appears on the verge of completing its 20-year pursuit…James T. McKennaMarch 15, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News ICAO announces 1st AAM symposium, Sep. 9–12, 2024, in Montreal The theme of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s First Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2024) is “Advanced air…Rotor DailyMarch 14, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Brussels Airport plans DronePort share acquisition (Brussels Airport) - Brussels Airport (EBBR) wants to invest in DronePort, a unique ecosystem focused on research, innovation,…Rotor DailyMarch 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Amazon’s drone business can’t get off the ground as regulations, weak demand stymie progress (CNBC) - Amazon Prime Air had ambitious delivery targets for 2022, but the company has yet to clear…Rotor DailyMarch 13, 2023
ROTOR DailyIndustry News Google company unveils drone delivery-network ambition (BBC) - A subsidiary of Alphabet, which owns Google, hopes to develop drone delivery-network technology able to handle…Rotor DailyMarch 13, 2023