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VAI Daily

Feb. 5, 2025

The commercial ticket myth: A helicopter pilot runs into FAA regs

The latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team newsletter includes a story about a Texas helicopter pilot who offered Christmas tours, unaware that he was breaking FAA regulations.

VAI Daily

Feb. 5, 2025

Coulson Aviation adds VP of design to aerial firefighting team

Brent Misura has joined the Canadian company to support the design, certification, and manufacturing of aerial firefighting tank systems.

VAI Daily

Feb. 5, 2025

Proposed FAA AD: Leonardo A109E, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters

The FAA is seeking comments by Mar. 24, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require an inspection of the motor cables and bonding-braids installation, as specified in a related European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

VAI Daily

Feb. 5, 2025

Vertical Aerospace advances VX4 flight-testing program

The manufacturer has completed the second stage of piloted thrustborne testing for its VX4 prototype from Cotswold Airport (EGBP) in Gloucestershire, England.

VAI Daily

Feb. 5, 2025

Rotortrade adds to sales team for India, surrounding areas

The company has appointed Vijay Sharma to oversee expanded operations in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

USHST offers support for operators involved in DC accident recovery

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is offering mental health support for helicopter operators involved in the recovery efforts following the Jan. 29 midair collision of a US Army helicopter and a regional airliner near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The organization plans to launch its Peer Pilot Program at VERTICON 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Concepts NREC, Vermont, USA

Turbomachinery expert offers a range of services for aviation manufacturers.

VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

Former police commissioner joins LifeFlight Commercial board

Australia’s LifeFlight Commercial has appointed Katarina Carroll, former Queensland Police commissioner, to its board of directors.

VAI Daily

Feb. 4, 2025

Robinson mourns passing of engineer, board member Pete Riedl

Riedl, who worked for Robinson for nearly 40 years, including for 20 years as VP of engineering, died on Jan. 28.