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President and CEO James Viola issued the following statement in response to the Jan. 29 midair collision of a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk and an American Airlines CRJ-701 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA): “On behalf of VAI, I express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragic collision. We stand with the emergency responders and all involved in the ongoing efforts. As we await further details, please know that the vertical aviation community is with you in mourning during this incredibly difficult time.”

Through a partnership with VAI, Purdue Global offers VAI members and employees and their families significant savings on more than 100 programs in areas including aviation, business, public safety, and others.

The FAA is requesting comments by Mar. 17, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would supersede AD 2024-19-11, issued Sep. 26, 2024. The existing AD requires visually inspecting a certain flex-plate assembly and certain clutch-shaft forward yokes, including each flex-plate bolt. The proposed AD clarifies alternative inspection requirements and adds a new option for a paint remover.

Airbus Helicopters has reached an agreement to continue supplying maintenance, spare parts, and technical support for the US Coast Guard fleet of MH-65 Dolphins through 2037.

Robinson has revised three service bulletins, originally issued Dec. 22, 2022, which require the inspection and replacement of tail-rotor blades on the R66, R44, and R22.

The Lockheed Martin company has conducted the initial ground runs of a UH-60 Black Hawk equipped with GE Aerospace T901 improved turbine engines for the US Army.

Operational pressure can show up in unexpected forms and sometimes emerge in the background. A little extra attentiveness can help pilots with their overall process of detecting and mitigating risk, explains Jessica Meiris in the latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) newsletter.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada–based Aero Asset has released the single-engine edition of its 2024 Heli Market Trends Annual Report.

Robinson has issued service bulletins for operators of the R66 and R44 equipped with radar altimeters that are not protected from 5G interference.