This notice sets forth the reasons for the denial of a defect petition, DP26-004, submitted by Mr. Richard De Leon (the Petitioner) to NHTSA (the Agency) by letter received December 22, 2025. The petition requests that the Agency initiate a safety defect investigation…
By COREY DICKSTEIN STARS AND STRIPES Published October 22, 2026 · WASHINGTON — The Army’s first tilt-rotor aircraft will provide a massive leap in the service’s aviation capabilities when it arrives, its manufacturer said, but it is not yet clear when soldiers will receive…
U.S. Army aviators and National Guard aviation officers spent a week this summer flying a virtual MV-75 Cheyenne II, critiquing cockpits and rehearsing maintenance in virtual reality, as the service brings soldiers into the tiltrotor's design before the first test aircraft has…
BAC has strong expertise in designing flexible aircraft structures, such as aircraft wings, helicopter rotors and propellers. These structures require careful modelling of the coupling between structures and aerodynamics to capture the impact of flexibility on performance and create designs…
Punjab‑based Nalwa Aero said a scaled experimental eVTOL demonstrated low‑altitude hovering and forward flight during preliminary trials. The company is developing a five‑seat electric aircraft with a box‑wing design and tilting rotors for air taxis, medical…
California hybrid eVTOL startup Odys Aviation has signed an agreement with the government of Oman to launch a proof-of-concept pilot program in the country. The agreement between Odys and the Oman... Odys To Launch eVTOL Pilot Program In Oman Odys…
A Portland boatyard has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a military prototype vessel known as Ghost as the ship racks up more than $1,000 a day in fees from overstaying its storage contract. The suit, filed Monday in U.S. District…
LAS VEGAS—Beta Technologies has secured the first FAA market survey authorization for an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft, clearing the way for demonstration flights with prospective customers onboard its Alia A250. The authorization, announced Oct. 21 at NBAA-BACE, allows Beta to fly…
Worldwide, more than 1,800 H145 family helicopters are in service, logging over 8.9 million flight hours across emergency medical services, public safety and civil missions. The three new rotorcraft will integrate into Boston MedFlight's existing aviation network, supporting around-the-clock emergency medical operations alongside…
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Punjab-based Nalwa Aero has successfully flight-tested its scaled electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, featuring a box-wing design. The trials successfully demonstrated low-altitude hovering and forward flight, marking a significant breakthrough in validating this century-old…
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