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Vertical Aviation International (VAI) applauds Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), for introducing the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act, which strengthens aviation safety by requiring the FAA to review and update policies related to low-altitude airspace hazards.

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Leonardo's Emergency Response Helicopter Fleet to Grow Stronger in Europe with Order for 15 Aircraft by Avincis
Leonardo's Emergency Response Helicopter Fleet to Grow Stronger in Europe with Order for 15 Aircraft by Avincis

Leonardo announces that emergency aerial service provider Avincis has placed 15 orders — 10 for the AW169 light intermediate and 5 for the AW139 intermediate twin-engine aircraft — in the framework of a fleet-modernization-and-reinforcement plan aimed at meeting a long-term rescue and offshore transport growth strategy.

Airbus H160 Commences European Offshore Energy Missions with NHV Group
Airbus H160 Commences European Offshore Energy Missions with NHV Group

Airbus Helicopters announces NHV Group has begun operating two H160 helicopters leased from GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) to support oil, gas and offshore wind crew-change operations in Northern Europe. This entry into service marks a significant milestone in the global rollout of the H160, as the aircraft enters the European offshore energy market.

Embry-Riddle, FDOT Host Inaugural Summit to Shape Future of Advanced Air Mobility in State
Embry-Riddle, FDOT Host Inaugural Summit to Shape Future of Advanced Air Mobility in State

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announces that more than 300 leading researchers, policymakers and aviation innovators gathered at the school for the first-ever Florida Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium, featuring two days of talks on the emerging sector’s potential economic impact, as well as offering advanced demonstrations on the revolutionary class of aircraft poised to transform how people and cargo are moved through the skies.

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