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VAI Daily

Nov. 21, 2024

LCI and SMFL secure top rating for pioneering helicopter social loan framework

LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) have announced the development of the world’s first Social Loan Framework for helicopter leasing, finance and operations.

VAI Daily

Nov. 21, 2024

HENSOLDT is further expanding production capacities at its Ulm site

The sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is further expanding its production capacities at the Ulm site.

VAI Daily

Nov. 21, 2024

Able Aerospace earns FAA acceptance for safety management system in aircraft and component maintenance

Able Aerospace Services announced the company has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acceptance of the company’s new safety management system (SMS) implementation plan to support aircraft maintenance and aircraft component maintenance.  

VAI Daily

Nov. 21, 2024

Enstrom makes crucial connections at European Rotors 2024

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation returned to the world stage this month to participate in European Rotors 2024, the largest business-to-business rotorcraft trade shows outside of the United States.

VAI Daily

Nov. 21, 2024

HENSOLDT demonstrates successful overall system integration in Timber Express 2024

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has once again demonstrated its technological capabilities as part of the multinational ‘Timber Express 2024’ exercise.

VAI Daily

Nov. 20, 2024

VAI industry advisory councils meet prior to 2024 Aerial Work Safety Conference

Experts gather in Boise, Idaho, to discuss topics relevant to specific industry sectors.

VAI Daily

Nov. 20, 2024

VAI Debrief on FAA’s new powered-lift regulation

The recently issued Special Federal Aviation Regulation outlines the qualifications, training, and operational requirements for pilots and instructors operating powered-lift aircraft. To learn how this rule could affect you, see the story inside.

Regulations

Nov. 20, 2024

VAI Debrief: FAA Final Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) – Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations

For the first time in over 80 years, the FAA has created a new aircraft category—powered-lift (PL). The SFAR defines the new category and provides a roadmap for integrating PL into the US National Airspace System. The VAI Debrief summarizes the SFAR, helping members understand what it means for them.

VAI Daily

Nov. 20, 2024

Staffing, maintenance issues lead to air medical delay in Australia

(Australian Broadcasting Corp.) – A Magnetic Island resident with a medical emergency waited four hours for transfer to a local hospital Nov. 4 when a Queensland government–owned helicopter was unavailable overnight due to pilot illness and maintenance issues.