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This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62 – Main Rotor – Upper and Lower H Legs – Service Life Limit, takes effect Nov. 13. It will supersede AD 2021-0192, issued Aug. 18, 2021.

Thank You for Making SAASC 2026 a Success The first VAI Southeast Asia Aviation Safety Conference, held May 27–29, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia, brought together operators, regulators, manufacturers, safety professionals, and industry leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region.  Over two and a half days, attendees participated in plenary sessions, workshops, and panel discussions focused on […]

This agreement will provide Ontic with warehouse storage for more than 3,000 items and support its exchange program in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, including aircraft-on-ground shipping services.

CEO Ashley van de Velde received an EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in the social impact category during an Oct. 15 ceremony in Sydney, Australia.

The Air Methods operator will provide services from its new base in Taylor, Texas, using a Bell 407GXP.

The California-based manufacturer will acquire a portfolio of more than 300 Lilium patents for 18 million euro (US$21 million).

The fly-in showcased a wide range of helicopter missions to more than 300 students Oct. 14 at Olympus High School in Holladay.

The Survey Copter, Aliaca, and Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are now managed under the OEM’s Airbus Helicopters division.

This FAA airworthiness directive (AD) takes effect Oct. 30. It requires repetitive inspections of the main-gearbox right-hand and left-hand center and rear rail-support assemblies, with corrective actions being taken if necessary. The FAA is accepting comments about the AD through Dec. 1.

Submit your nominations to VAI’s 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards by this Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Learn more about the Lifetime Achievement Award in today’s installment of a continuing series of articles about the program.