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Volocopter seeks type certification for XPro light‑sports eVTOL as Diamond subsidiary presses VoloCity approval

Volocopter has begun certification activity for its XPro light‑sports eVTOL model while a Diamond Aircraft subsidiary continues to pursue type approval for the VoloCity. The dual efforts reflect concurrent regulatory engagement as manufacturers advance multiple eVTOL variants toward commercial validation.

2026-01-23T02:15:16.861370-08:00

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Russia won’t compensate airlines for airport closures caused by drones

2026-01-23T02:15:13.198037-08:00

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NTSB: Vanderbilt LifeFlight paramedic took controls of EC130 T2 after pilot incapacitation; attempted emergency landing

2026-01-22T08:25:34.497029-08:00

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U.S. to replace 600+ ATC radars; program reshapes avionics market and aircraft values

2026-01-22T14:34:56.004736-08:00

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Volocopter seeks type certification for XPro light‑sports eVTOL as Diamond subsidiary presses VoloCity approval Volocopter has begun certification activity for its XPro light‑sports eVTOL model while a Diamond Aircraft subsidiary continues to pursue type approval for the VoloCity. The dual efforts reflect concurrent regulatory engagement as manufacturers advance multiple eVTOL variants toward commercial validation.

2026-01-23T02:15:16.861370-08:00

Volocopter seeks type certification for XPro light‑sports eVTOL as Diamond subsidiary presses VoloCity approval

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Russia won’t compensate airlines for airport closures caused by drones The Russian government says it will not compensate airlines for financial or operational losses when airports are closed due to drone attacks. The decision leaves carriers responsible for costs stemming from cancellations, diversions and grounded flights after such disruptions.

2026-01-23T02:15:13.198037-08:00

Russia won’t compensate airlines for airport closures caused by drones

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Argentina revises night VFR and general aviation rules Argentina has updated its rules for nighttime visual flight rules (VFR) and general aviation. The regulatory amendment changes governance of night VFR and GA operations and will affect pilots, operators and safety oversight across the country's civil aviation system nationwide.

2026-01-22T16:26:51.467079-08:00

Argentina revises night VFR and general aviation rules

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Next‑Gen Pilot Headsets Go Digital as Thales Fields TopOwl for NH90 Crews Innovations showcased at CES and in research labs signal a step‑change for pilot headsets — devices are becoming smaller, more connected and sensor‑rich — while Thales is fielding its TopOwl digital display helmet for NH90 crews to boost situational awareness, safety and mission efficiency.

2026-01-22T14:51:07.881577-08:00

Next‑Gen Pilot Headsets Go Digital as Thales Fields TopOwl for NH90 Crews

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U.S. to replace 600+ ATC radars; program reshapes avionics market and aircraft values The federal government will replace more than 600 aging air-traffic-control radar systems across the United States, triggering a multibillion-dollar procurement wave that will boost avionics retrofit demand, shift supplier and MRO workloads, and influence aircraft residual values for types needing upgrades.

2026-01-22T14:34:56.004736-08:00

U.S. to replace 600+ ATC radars; program reshapes avionics market and aircraft values

Aviation Today

Trust but Verify at 35,000 Feet: Making AI Earn Its Wings in Avionics Artificial intelligence already operates aboard commercial airliners—often unadvertised—with algorithms used to optimize flight paths and flag anomalies. The industry is wrestling with how to 'trust but verify' AI in avionics, pressing for robust validation, transparency and operational safeguards before broader deployment.

2026-01-22T14:34:55.983186-08:00

Trust but Verify at 35,000 Feet: Making AI Earn Its Wings in Avionics

Aviation Today

USAF opts for non‑HMD Degraded Visual Environment System on HH‑60W to cut costs The U.S. Air Force will procure a Degraded Visual Environment System (DVES) for the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky HH‑60W Jolly Green II without a helmet‑mounted display (HMD), a cost‑driven choice that abandons HMD integration for the platform’s DVES capability in the near term.

2026-01-22T14:12:39.572189-08:00

USAF opts for non‑HMD Degraded Visual Environment System on HH‑60W to cut costs

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FAA establishes nationwide moving drone no‑fly zones around ICE vehicles with criminal penalties The FAA has established nationwide, moving temporary flight restrictions that create no‑fly zones around U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles and convoys. Violating the restricted airspace can carry criminal penalties, marking a novel federal enforcement posture toward small unmanned aircraft.

2026-01-22T12:50:18.773293-08:00

FAA establishes nationwide moving drone no‑fly zones around ICE vehicles with criminal penalties

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Volocopter seeks type certification for XPro light‑sports eVTOL as Diamond subsidiary presses VoloCity approval

Russia won’t compensate airlines for airport closures caused by drones

NTSB: Vanderbilt LifeFlight paramedic took controls of EC130 T2 after pilot incapacitation; attempted emergency landing

U.S. to replace 600+ ATC radars; program reshapes avionics market and aircraft values

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