German air taxi start-up Volocopter announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepted its application for Type Certificate validation on December 22nd 2020. Volocopter has already received the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) licence to...
Milestone Aviation will include six H160s from Airbus Helicopters in its orderbook, it revealed on October 5th. The helicopters will be destined for a range of missions including offshore transportation and emergency medical services...
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Volocopter GmbH announced a new agreement on September 29th, to promote the development of the urban air mobility industry (UAM) through air transportation of passengers and goods. In February 2020,...
Airbus Helicopters ’twin engine H160 has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The award was “the result of several years of hard work by both Airbus and...
The new Airbus’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The foldable bladed helicopter is due for its first deliveries in late summer, while FAA approval is expected by...
Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany – 8 June 2020 – In May, EASA approved ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH for their new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) “Installation of a cabin Wi-Fi hotspot with 3G/4G cellular modem and outside...
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A new collaborative conference by the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will bring major helicopter companies, eVTOL start-ups, and the general public together in Cologne this November. The...
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new airworthiness standards for the troubled Airbus EC225LP ‘Super Puma’. The new airworthiness directive requires owners to: “Determine the total hours of time-in-service (TIS) of the free wheel...
Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has completed 34 flights in its latest P3 – having flown more than 100 hours. The company revealed its third prototype (P3) in March 2019. Alongside this, a new team...