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VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

Michigan AAM infrastructure investments include Beta, Skyports

The state of Michigan is allocating $6.25 million in funding to help accelerate four advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure projects, including $2.6 million for Beta Technologies to install chargers at four airports across the state and more than $500,000 to Skyports to develop ship-to-shore drone delivery services.

VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus SA 365, AS365, and EC155 helicopters

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting comments through Aug. 15 on this proposed airworthiness directive (PAD), ATA 52–Doors–Jettisonable Windows and Seals on the Sliding Doors and Fixed Panels–Modification.

VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

Canceled EASA AD: Airbus AS350 and AS355 helicopters

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled this airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 64–Tail Rotor–Laminated Half-Bearings–Inspection/Replacement, issued Dec. 5, 2012.

VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

Smith Myers gains new contracts for Artemis phone-location systems

Smith Myers has obtained several new multiyear contracts for its Artemis mobile phone detection systems, including for law enforcement, military, search-and-rescue, firefighting, border patrol, and environmental-control operations in Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.

VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

VAI, NATA CEOs demonstrate power, freedom of vertical aviation

(Aviation Business Journal) – This spring, VAI President and CEO James Viola and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO Curt Castagna flew across the United States in a Robinson R44 Raven II to meet with association members and see firsthand the many ways that helicopters benefit the country’s communities.

VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

Enstrom makes new connections at Rotors ’n Ribs Fly-In 2024

Enstrom displayed its 280FX Jul. 13 at the Rotors ’n Ribs Fly-In 2024 at Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH) in Indiana. The company is one of the sponsors of the event.

VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

Electra uses eSTOL demonstrator to test grass-field takeoff (VIDEO)

Electra has completed off-runway test flights of its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid–electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator.

VAI Daily

Jul. 19, 2024

Vertical Aerospace prepares VX4 prototype for flight testing

The full-scale VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft prototype was designed with partners GKN Aerospace, Hanwha, Honeywell, Leonardo, Molicel, and Syensqo.

VAI Daily

Jul. 18, 2024

Saudia Group buys 50 Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft

The purchase of 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft includes an option for 50 additional Lilium Jets.