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VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
BCPD orders 2nd Airbus H125 from Davenport AviationThe aircraft will replace an AS350 B3 currently in service at the Baltimore (Maryland) County Police Department (BCPD).
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus HelicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350 BA, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350 B3, AS350D, EC130 B4, and EC130 T2 helicopters. The AD, effe ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron CanadaThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Model 505 helicopters. The AD, which takes effect Sep. 10, 2026, requires a one-time visual inspection for pr ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Final FAA AD: Various helicoptersThe FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-20-12 for certain Carson, Croman, Glacier, Robinson Air Crane, Sikorsky, and Siller helicopters regarding the aircraft’s main rotor shafts ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Hill Helicopters marks milestone with 1st GT50 engine run (VIDEO)(YouTube) - Go behind the scenes of the successful first-ever run of the GT50, the engine that will power Hill Helicopters’ HX50 aircraft. Watch footage from this major milestone, hear from the te ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Helicopter maintenance leaders confront workforce pipeline challenges (Vertical Plus) - As workforce shortages continue to pressure operators across the helicopter industry, maintenance leaders say attracting and retaining technicians will require more than simply f ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
GDHF abandons bid to buy NHV after regulator ruling(Helicopter Investor) - GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) has ditched plans to buy rotary operator and maintenance and training business NHV Group following the Belgian government’s decision to block t ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Robinson to deliver 5,000th R44 Raven II“Delivering the 5,000th R44 Raven II reflects the enduring trust operators around the world place in Robinson,” said David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Co., in an announcement a ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Archer acquires Wisk Aero, Boeing to become strategic partnerThe Boeing Co. and Archer Aviation announced Aug. 10 that they have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will co ...
VAI Weekly
August 11, 2026
Cleveland Clinic partners with Zipline to launch long-term drone prescription-meds delivery program(DroneLife) - Cleveland Clinic has debuted a drone delivery program for prescription medications, becoming the first US health system to establish a long-term drone delivery service for patients. ...
