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VAI Daily

Jan. 9, 2026

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B

The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require replacing the emergency life-raft system container assembly. It would also prohibit the installation of an affected assembly without meeting certain requirements.

VAI Daily

Jan. 9, 2026

Nvidia’s IGX Thor to support Archer air taxi operations

Archer Aviation plans to debut the Nvidia artificial intelligence computing module at its recently acquired operational hub and test site at Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in California.

VAI Daily

Jan. 9, 2026

Skyports, Linden to upgrade Florida heliport for eVTOL aircraft

Skyports Infrastructure and Linden Airport Services Corp. have agreed to update Watson Island Heliport, which is near Miami International Airport (KMIA), to include landing areas for both helicopters and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

VAI Daily

Jan. 8, 2026

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350B series, EC130 B4, and EC130 T2

The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD). It would supersede AD 2022-11-08, issued Jun. 3, 2022. The proposed AD would require revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness, as well as the existing approved maintenance or inspection program.

VAI Daily

Jan. 8, 2026

Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2/B3/B4 and EC130 T2

The FAA is accepting comments through Feb. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require revising the airworthiness limitations section of the existing maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness, as well as the existing approved maintenance or inspection program.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2026

Joby to acquire manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio

Joby Aviation’s agreement to purchase a 700,000-sq.-ft. factory will support its goal to produce four electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft per month by 2027.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2026

ERAU students named to 20 Twenties list for 2026

Aviation Week Network’s 20 Twenties program for the Class of 2026 includes six Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) students.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2026

B&H Worldwide transports Airbus H145s to New Zealand

The logistics company managed the movement of two Airbus H145s from Switzerland to New Zealand, where the helicopters will conduct air medical and rescue operations across the Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, and West Coast regions of the South Island.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2026

Alpine Aerotech gains approval for Bell 412 utility basket

The company has obtained a supplemental type certificate to install its utility basket kit on the Bell 412. Wildcat Helicopters served as the launch operator for the basket on the type.