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VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

R66 accumulates 2,300 hours across US military training fleet

The Robinson R66 topped the milestone after training US Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine pilots for seven months in Florida and Texas.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

NTSB chair: Defense bill could undermine air safety gains

(NPR) – US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy voiced concerns last week about a provision in the proposed defense policy bill before Congress, warning that it would undermine aviation safety improvements made after the midair collision of a regional jet and a US military helicopter in January near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

Vertical, Skyports, Bristow to launch UK air taxi network

Vertical Aerospace, Skyports Infrastructure, and Bristow Group plan to establish electric air taxi routes from Canary Wharf in London, England, starting in 2029.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Emergency Sea Anchor Pin – Inspection/Replacement, becomes effective Dec. 24, 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

Proposed EASA AD: Leonardo AW189

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jan. 8, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment. It would supersede AD 2025-0090, issued Apr. 23, 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Cargo Bay – Inspection, takes effect Dec. 24, 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

Emergency EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Tail Boom Skin – Inspection, takes effect Dec. 15, 2025.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada Bell 427

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Jan. 16, 2026, requires inspecting and measuring certain check valves and removing from service any check valves with leaks or cracks. The AD also prohibits installation of any affected check valve on any helicopter.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

AlarisPro joins USAIG unmanned aircraft program

The insurance provider now includes support for AlarisPro’s unmanned aircraft system fleet management platform within its Performance Vector Unmanned program.

VAI Daily

Dec. 15, 2025

Greece inks 5-year support contract for NH90 fleet

NHIndustries has obtained a 50-million-euro contract to maintain the Greek military’s NH90 fleet, including spare parts and operational readiness services.