Home / VAI News / VAI Weekly VAI Weekly Industry News May. 8, 2026 FAA seeks operator responses to 48th annual GA Survey The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies… Industry News May. 8, 2026 MD Helicopters obtains approval for MD 500N engine upgrade kit (AIN) – The OEM has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for an upgrade that replaces the Rolls-Royce 250-C20B… VAI News May. 8, 2026 One-question survey: Are you ready for SMS? For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an… Airworthiness Directives May. 8, 2026 Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC155 B/B1 The FAA is accepting comments through Jun. 22 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness… How We Serve May. 8, 2026 Helicopter crew rescues injured hiker in Oregon (KOIN) – A US Coast Guard crew assisted local search-and-rescue and police teams with airlifting an injured hiker May 3… Government News May. 8, 2026 UK government invests £46.5M in air taxis, drone regulations The United Kingdom (UK) government has allocated £46.5 million (US$62 million) to advance the development of air taxis and strengthen… Education May. 8, 2026 Training program lifts off at Delaware State University (VIDEO) (KYW-TV) – Students in the program work to become future US Army aviators from Chandelle Airport in Kent County near… Industry News May. 8, 2026 Rotortrade to provide pair of Leonardo AW139s to Toll Aviation (RotorHub) – The helicopters will undergo inspections at Rotortrade’s facility in Tallard, France, before joining the Toll fleet in Australia. Flight Ops May. 8, 2026 Engine failure cited in Mexican Navy helicopter crash (VIDEO) (Global Military Forum) – A Mexican Navy Mi-17 crew made a hard landing shortly after lifting off from a military… Previous Page 1 … 37 38 39 40 41 … 448 Next Page
Industry News May. 8, 2026 FAA seeks operator responses to 48th annual GA Survey The FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey is now open, and VAI encourages operators to participate. Governmental agencies…
Industry News May. 8, 2026 MD Helicopters obtains approval for MD 500N engine upgrade kit (AIN) – The OEM has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for an upgrade that replaces the Rolls-Royce 250-C20B…
VAI News May. 8, 2026 One-question survey: Are you ready for SMS? For many US helicopter operators, the clock is ticking toward the May 2027 safety management system (SMS) mandate. Through an…
Airworthiness Directives May. 8, 2026 Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC155 B/B1 The FAA is accepting comments through Jun. 22 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness…
How We Serve May. 8, 2026 Helicopter crew rescues injured hiker in Oregon (KOIN) – A US Coast Guard crew assisted local search-and-rescue and police teams with airlifting an injured hiker May 3…
Government News May. 8, 2026 UK government invests £46.5M in air taxis, drone regulations The United Kingdom (UK) government has allocated £46.5 million (US$62 million) to advance the development of air taxis and strengthen…
Education May. 8, 2026 Training program lifts off at Delaware State University (VIDEO) (KYW-TV) – Students in the program work to become future US Army aviators from Chandelle Airport in Kent County near…
Industry News May. 8, 2026 Rotortrade to provide pair of Leonardo AW139s to Toll Aviation (RotorHub) – The helicopters will undergo inspections at Rotortrade’s facility in Tallard, France, before joining the Toll fleet in Australia.
Flight Ops May. 8, 2026 Engine failure cited in Mexican Navy helicopter crash (VIDEO) (Global Military Forum) – A Mexican Navy Mi-17 crew made a hard landing shortly after lifting off from a military…
