Following its 2024 success in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, European Rotors, Europe’s leading rotorcraft and vertical-aviation event, will return Nov. 17-20, 2025, to Cologne, Germany. Owned by the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and produced by European Rotors GmbH with the support of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), European Rotors brings together operators, manufacturers, regulators and service providers from across the global vertical-flight sector.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings, available for all types of general, military/defense, and commercial aircraft, receive four AMS (Aerospace Material Specification) 3095B qualifications for the complete line of chrome-free systems for aircraft exterior coatings. These latest qualifications demonstrate that these coatings systems, and all their component products, meet the demanding industry standards for performance, durability and safety.

The Aerospace & Defense Training Center (ADTC) is celebrating its official grand opening on September 11, coinciding with the Composites and Advanced Manufacturing Expo (CAMX) held nearby in Orlando this year. Located on Florida’s Space Coast, ADTC is dedicated to developing the advanced manufacturing workforce for aerospace, defense and high-tech sectors.

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings is celebrating the success of its virtual reality (VR) paint technology, having recorded notable sales and gained widespread international interest in the first 12-months since its launch.

Vertical Aviation International (VAI) announces an exciting new scholarship to be offered in its scholarship program this year. The award is presented by Robinson Helicopter Company to honor the memory of Pete Riedl, VP of Engineering for two decades and a longtime mentor.

Japan’s Tokyo Fire Department awards Airbus Helicopters with a contract for an Airbus H225 following a tender. This new helicopter will replace an older aircraft as part of the organization’s fleet-modernization strategy. This acquisition reinforces the agency’s commitment to maintaining high operational readiness across critical missions, including aerial firefighting, search-and-rescue, emergency medical service, and disaster response.

Michael Hertzendorf, COO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), issues a statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Bryan Bedford as administrator of the FAA.

Macro-Blue, a provider in advanced tactical display systems for public-safety and mission aviation, announces a partnership with Technisonic Industries Ltd., renowned for its multi-band airborne radios and communication systems. The collaboration introduces seamless integration of Technisonic’s TDFM-9000, 9100, and 9300 series radios directly into Macro-Blue’s Q-Series mission displays — delivering a new era of cockpit efficiency and operational capability.

Technisonic Communications announces its partnering with Macro-Blue, a provider in tactical displays, to bring the integration of the TDFM-9000 series radio into the Advanced Q-Series Display Systems. With shared mission focus and synergy across the two companies, the collaboration of Technisonic and Macro-Blue brings a new level of integration and situational awareness to mission aircraft.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is down-selected for Phase 2 of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program with the objective to complete design, construction, ground testing and certification of an X-plane demonstrator.