We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sergei Sikorsky on September 18th at the age of 100. Sergei was the son of #aviation pioneer Igor #Sikorsky and a pioneer in his own right. He was the longest active member in VFS history, active for 80 years. #RIP @lockheedmartian.bsky.social

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The new #Vertiflite magazine is online! This issue features the US Army's Flight School Next #helicopter pilot training, along with stories about MagLev Aero, MightyFly and Sikorsky: vtol.org/news/septemb... Join the Vertical Flight Society for a free subscription! vtol.org/what-we-do/b...

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The Electric VTOL News for Sept. 16 is online! This issue of the Vertical Flight Society's premier resource for advanced air mobility #AAM includes news and updates on #electric #eVTOL #eCTOL and #hydrogen #aviation companies including Archer, Joby, Lilium and Supernal: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

Corporate members of the Vertical Flight Society are hiring, including Hutchinson, Odys Aviation, Bloomy, Cypress International and Avion Solutions. Check out VFS to learn more about these great job opportunities: mailchi.mp/vtol/vfs-cor...

A string of helicopter unit closures reveals an Army in transformation, The War Horse reports.

New from me: MOSAIC is causing some trouble as ambiguous language creates confusion surrounding the development of aircraft with highly automated flight controls. Read more here on @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/regulation/m...

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The Electric VTOL News for Aug. 19 is online! This issue of the Vertical Flight Society's advanced air mobility newsletter includes news and updates on #electric #eVTOL and #hydrogen #aviation companies including Archer, Eve, Joby, Vertical, Wisk - and Lilium! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

Follow the Electric VTOL News for top #avgeek updates and events on #eVTOL #aviation! The latest advanced air mobility #AAM news from VFS Electric Aircraft Symposium #EAS2025 includes Robinson Helicopter and MagniX partnering to develop an electric R66 #helicopter! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

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The Electric VTOL News for Aug. 5 is online! This issue of the Vertical Flight Society's premier advanced air mobility resource includes #eVTOL #aviation news from the Electric Aircraft Symposium #EAS2025 including the partnership between Robinson Helicopter and MagniX! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

The Vertical Flight Society is proud to announce Dr. Hyeonsoo Yeo as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Helicopter Society! Dr. Yeo leads the Comprehensive Analysis and Structural Dynamics Group at the U.S. Army DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center. #helicopter #VTOL #eVTOL

The delegation included Navigation Commissioners from Canada, Spain, Uganda, France, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire, Singapore, Germany, Sweden, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Argentina, the Netherlands, Russia, and Brazil.

Big News for AutoFlight.

Big News for Volant Aerotech.

According to the eVTOL maker, the partnership will focus on the research and production of high-safety airframe systems, as well as the development of cultural tourism demonstration projects to support the broader adoption of urban air mobility solutions.

Three deals in one day.

Vertaxi has made a series of announcements at the 2025 International Low Altitude Economy Expo, currently being held from July 23 to 26 in Shanghai.

Aviage Systems — a 50/50 joint venture between GE and AVIC — is making the most of the inaugural Shanghai International Low Altitude Economy Expo.

Since 2018, ADAC Luftrettung and Volocopter have collaborated on a feasibility study that used computer simulations to assess the use of eVTOLs in emergency medical services. The new partnership aims to integrate Volocopter’s VoloCity eVTOL aircraft into real-world medical response operations.

A Lockheed Martin F-35B with a keel damaged 2.5 years ago during a crash landing will be fixed and returned to the fleet, says the U.S. Air National Guard pilot who ejected from the aircraft. aviationweek.com/defense/airc... @thedewline.bsky.social

Skycrane appreciation post 🚁🏗️🪝 Officially the CH-54 Tarhe, the Skycrane is a versatile and unique heavy lift helicopter. It has been retired from military service, but lives on in roles like aerial firefighting. See alt text for locations. @massiasthanos.bsky.social @dragonat60.bsky.social

#OTD 2020 #AAIB: R44 precautionary landing due to open door. On approach a high ROD, stuck the ground and rolled. Possible VRS. The pilot unaware of downwind approach. www.gov.uk/aaib-reports... #helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety

The Electric VTOL News for July 22 is online! Subscribe to the Vertical Flight Society's top resource for advanced air mobility including battery, hybrid and #hydrogen #electric #aviation, along with the latest #eVTOL news, events and updates: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

Exclusive Offer for China eVTOL News Subscribers: Receive $150 off registration for the 19th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS) — the world’s longest-running electric aviation event — taking place this weekend (July 19–20) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin or online.

The Electric VTOL News for July 8 is online! This issue of the VFS resource for advanced air mobility includes news and updates on #electric #eVTOL #eCTOL and #hydrogen #aviation companies including Archer, Eve, Joby, Vertical, Wisk and new #China based aircraft concepts! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

Pakistan reportedly deploys Chinese Z-10ME gunships defence-blog.com/pakistan-rep...

On this day, July 4th, we celebrate the birth of the United States of America in 1776 and all the ideals that it represents to the world. Photo source: www.incirlik.af.mil/News/Photos/...

Follow the Electric VTOL News for advanced air mobility updates on #eVTOL #avaition and #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft! This includes the news from the Paris Air Show #PAS25 and developments on #China aircraft: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

The Electric VTOL News for June 24 is online! This issue of the VFS resource for advanced air mobility #AAM includes developments from the Paris Air Show #PAS25 on #electric #eVTOL #eCTOL and #hydrogen #aviation! Companies featured range from Archer to ZeroAvia: mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...

Read about the groundbreaking presentations on #hydrogen #H2 #fuelcell #aviation presented in April at the Vertical Flight Society's fourth annual #H2Aero Symposium! Story in the latest issue of #Vertiflite magazine: evtol.news/news/hydroge...

Check out the second half of the Vertical Flight Society directory of #electric #aviation being developed in #China! Excellent reporting by Jennifer Meszaros of China #eVTOL News @chinamediaproject.bsky.social. Story online and in the forthcoming #Vertiflite magazine: evtol.news/news/chinese...

Register for the upcoming VFS Electric Aircraft Symposium #EAS2025 on July 19–20 to join top #electric #aviation developers and #technology experts the weekend before EAA #OSH25! Speakers include Gregory Blatt, co-founder of H-55. Sign up to attend both online or in person: vtol.org/news/press-r...

Why are so many eVTOL developers flying their aircraft like conventional airplanes? There are a number of reasons, but a big one is burning down risk for a crewed flight test program. Full explanation in my latest story for @theaircurrent.com: theaircurrent.com/aircraft-dev...

In Kyiv, a helicopter of the State Emergency Service had to be used to extinguish a fire caused by the Russian attack.

🇮🇱 The crew of an Israeli AH-64 Apache helicopter successfully shot down an Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone using its onboard cannon.

❗️A U.S. Marine Corps Ah-1Z "Viper" helicopter, armed with HYDRA missiles, flies between the skyscrapers of 🇺🇸Los Angeles.

Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter pilot shows a master class 🔥

🇮🇱🚁 Israeli helicopter intercepts an Iranian drone.

RAH-66 Comanche on display, sans main rotor, at the Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel (then Fort Rucker), Alabama, April 2019. Unfortunately this futuristic and stealthy helicopter never went on to production. #comanche #rah66 #army #helicopters #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

U.S. clears $215M JAGM missile sale to Netherlands defence-blog.com/u-s-clears-2...

British and French troops stormed the beaches of North Devon this week as part of a milestone Franco-British amphibious warfare exercise, the first of its kind in seven years. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-and-franc...

Dozens of the world’s leading #electric #aviation developers and #technology experts will speak July 19–20 at the Vertical Flight Society's 19th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium #EAS2025 both online and in person at Oshkosh, Wisconsin! vtol.org/news/press-r... Register online: vtol.org/eas

Follow the Electric VTOL News for the Vertical Flight Society's premier resource for advanced air mobility #AAM and #aviation news updates on #eVTOL aircraft and #hydrogen / #electric #rotorcraft! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-... Photo: #China WeFly WF-02 #technology demonstrator: evtol.news/aircraft

Thanks again to all our sponsors and exhibitors who made the Vertical Flight Society's #Forum81 a great success! Pratt & Whitney displayed the PT6C-67 engine used on both Leonardo and Airbus #helicopters! Videos, photos and technical presentations from Forum81 now online! vtol.org/news/forum-8...

The Electric VTOL News for June 10 is online! This issue of the Vertical Flight Society's premier resource for advanced air mobility #AAM includes updates from AIR, Archer, Eve, Horizon, Joby, Sikorsky, Wisk, ZeroAvia and the latest #China #eVTOL #aviation news! mailchi.mp/evtol/evtol-...