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VAI Daily

Feb. 12, 2025

Archer Aviation raises funding to boost hybrid aircraft program

The California company has secured another $300 million from investors, including BlackRock, which will help accelerate the development of its hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft platform, including for military applications.

VAI Daily

Feb. 11, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Ascent AeroSystems, Massachusetts, USA

Coming off its recent acquisition by Robinson, the unmanned aerial vehicle company embraces a coaxial design to expand the range of applications for small drones.

VAI Daily

Feb. 11, 2025

US Forest Service, DOI approve AEM aerial firefighting radio

Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) has obtained US Forest Service and Department of Interior (DOI) approval of its MTP136D panel-mount radio in aerial-firefighting aircraft in use by federal agencies and contractors.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

FAA begins collecting responses for 2024 General Aviation Survey

The annual survey, which is now available for owners and operators of individual aircraft only, measures safety, determines funding, and informs the impact of aviation on the economy. The FAA plans to launch the survey for operators of multiple aircraft next month.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

Turbolyft boosts lineup of completions packages for Airbus H125

The company has launched Y-Series upgrades for the H125/AS350 in air medical, firefighting, law enforcement, search-and-rescue, and utility configurations.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

USHST publishes February 2025 safety report

The February 2025 safety report from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is now available. The report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fatal-accident rates for the past five years.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Main Rotor Head–Inspection/Re-Identification, takes effect Feb. 21.

VAI Daily

Feb. 10, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate–Inspection, becomes effective Feb. 21.

VAI Daily

Feb. 7, 2025

Airbus releases interview with new head of H160 program

After stepping into a new role last month, Benoit Klein talks about what’s on the horizon for the medium utility helicopter.