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VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS365 N2/N3, EC155 B/B1, and SA 365 N/N1

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which takes effect Aug. 14, requires inspecting the tightening torque and taking corrective action, if necessary, as well as reporting the results of the inspection.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Australian Army opens UH-60M support center in Queensland

The launch of a Sikorsky UH-60M operations facility at Swartz Barracks in Oakey comes after Lockheed Martin Australia established a logistics warehouse earlier this year in Sydney.

VAI Daily

Jul. 10, 2025

Boeing announces Q2 2025 deliveries

The OEM delivered a total of 12 AH-64 Apaches, 5 CH-47 Chinooks, and 4 MH-139s during the second quarter of this year.

VAI Daily

Jul. 9, 2025

HSI upgrades Airbus H125 for Alaskan operator

Texas-based Helicopter Services Inc. (HSI) has delivered a custom H125 to telecom provider GCI Communication Corp.

VAI Daily

Jul. 9, 2025

USHST Steering Committee highlights Robert Reckert

The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is shining the spotlight on Robert Reckert, USHST government cochair, a longtime aviation enthusiast who currently serves as acting deputy director for the FAA’s Office of Safety Standards.

VAI Daily

Jul. 9, 2025

Skyports Infrastructure highlights project manager

Rob Wilson, project manager for the London-based vertiport specialist, discusses the power requirements and other factors in establishing an ecosystem for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

VAI Daily

Jul. 9, 2025

Ajman Transport Authority to partner with Skyports on AAM

The transport office of the United Arab Emirates city has agreed to collaborate with Skyports Infrastructure to develop vertiports for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

VAI Member Spotlight: Helicopter Work Aids, Louisiana, USA

After years of creating custom maintenance products, longtime mechanic turns side project into a successful helicopter tooling business. Read this story to learn how YOUR VAI member company can be in the Spotlight!

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

Airbus publishes Q&A on military spending, disaster response

Olivier Michalon, head of global business for Airbus Helicopters, discusses how vertical lift aircraft are responding to natural disasters—including forest fires, floods, and other weather events—and how the OEM has prepared for a geopolitical environment with increased military spending.

VAI Daily

Jul. 8, 2025

EASA AD: Leonardo A109 and A119 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67–Rotors Flight Control–Cyclic Control System/Pitch and Roll Actuators Attaching Bolt–Inspection, becomes effective Jul. 21.