MD Helicopters announces the successful completion of the first MD 500E to MD 530F conversion, carried out at an MD Authorized Service Center, Thoroughbred Aviation, in Lexington, KY. This significant milestone reflects the strength of the MD Authorized Service Center network and MD Helicopters’ commitment to fleet upgrades by making it easier and less costly to upgrade MD aircraft.

The Honorable John Goglia, president of the Aerospace Maintenance Council and former National Transportation Safety Board member, is announced as one of six inductees in the 2025 class of the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

The National League of Cities (NLC) launches a national Aviation Advisory Forum on Air Mobility and Drone Integration. The Aviation Advisory Forum will bring together local government leaders to provide timely and strategic advice to the federal government and aviation industry on efforts to integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) like air taxis and drones into U.S. airspace and communities across the country. Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando, FL, and Mayor Lilly Wu of Wichita, KS, will serve as co-chairs.

Airbus Helicopters and its partners conduct a full-scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed as part of a project funded by the European Union and code-named MUSHER. The demonstration took place in France and Italy from Sept. 30 to Oct. 9 and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network.

Two Airbus H175 helicopters officially enter service with PHI Aviation in Australia, a global leader in providing safe and reliable helicopter transportation, with a strong focus on supporting energy providers, hospitals and air-medical organizations, and governments worldwide.

Registration is open for Concorde’s January 2025 Virtual IA Renewal Series. Now in its fifth year, the Virtual IA Renewal Series features maintenance training seminars focused on three disciplines: Piston Engine Starting, Turbine Engine Starting, and Rotorcraft. These courses are geared to engage and educate attendees worldwide.

Helicopter Specialties, Inc. (HSI) enters its 25th year in business on a strong note, with a new certification and a steady flow of helicopters arriving at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport from air medical organizations, as well as government, corporate, utility, private and international segments.

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) announces the release of a draft of the 13th edition of national accreditation Standards for Medical Transport programs for publication in 2025. The first edition of the Standards was published in 1990 and have evolved with input from those who work in the medical transport industry.

The Indonesian Air Force places an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernization program. The order was announced during the Bali International Airshow taking place this week.

New Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ: HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft (“Horizon Aircraft” or the “company”), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of the world’s first eVTOL (el