Aviation News Daily reports Airbus Helicopters has “commenced operational maritime surveillance missions” using its U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency. The long-endurance VTOL aircraft operates from naval patrol vessels, providing real-time intelligence to national coast guards and border authorities.
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Embraer Receives US, EU Certification for Phenom 300 Jet
Reuters reports that Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA said Thursday that its Phenom 300 jet has received type certification from U.S. and European regulators to operate as a medical aircraft with an intensive care unit. The supplemental type certifications came from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Embraer said in a statement. The company added that U.S.-based on-demand charter operator Grandview Aviation would operate the Phenom 300MED as its launch customer.
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