Also: Vertical Aviation Technologies, Young Eagles Milestone, Axe eVTOL, LODA NPRM

A couple of years ago, new ownership bought the Rotorway helicopter kit operation and rebranded it as Rotor X.

Over the course of many months, we received numerous complaints about Rotor X, with reports of dozens of customers who claim to have bought helicopter kits or sub kits not gotten what they paid for. Some have paid in full, with amounts exceeding well in excess of $100,000, and received little or nothing (so far) in return. As expected, the FAA has extended the comment period 90 days for its NPRM titled “Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification” that was published July 24, 2023. The comment period for the NPRM published July 24, 2023, at 88 FR 47650, and scheduled to close Oct. 23, 2023, is now extended to Jan. 22, 2024. Van’s Aircraft has published new and updated documents for customers in possession of aircraft kits comprising laser-cut parts. The described customers were to have received an email containing a link to a newly-established web portal via which they may select requested replacement parts. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne Affordable Flyers 10.05.23 is chock full of sport aviation info in this Special Episode, Thursday, September 14th, 2023... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:

• Rotor X/Rotorway Community Seeks Answers From Troubled Company
• MOSAIC Comment Period Extended Another 90 Days
• Van’s Issues New Communique Pertaining to Laser-Cut Parts  
• Vertical Aviation Technologies Encourages Comments to MOSAIC NPRM
• EAA Chapter 579 Reaches Young Eagles Milestone  
• FAA to Recognize Axe eVTOL as LSA
• EAA Comments on LODA NPRM

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