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VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Germany adds 20 Airbus H145Ms as part of existing order
The country’s military has exercised an option for 20 Airbus H145M light combat helicopters as part of a December 2023 order for 82 helicopters. Plans call for the German Army to receive 72 helico ...
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Leonardo to continue supporting Heli-One SAR fleet in Norway
The OEM has extended its support contract with Heli-One under the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s All-Weather Search and Rescue (SAR) Helicopter program, which uses a fleet of AW101 SAR Queens.
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC155
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jan. 12, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 52 – Doors – Jettisonable Windows and Seals on the ...
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Revised EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS 332L2 and EC225 LP
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a revision to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-0147R1, ATA 05 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Main Gearbox Suspension Bar Pins/Fitti ...
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
GACA, Archer sign air taxi agreement for Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will collaborate with Archer Aviation to establish a regulatory pathway for electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi operations ac ...
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Joby Aviation, Toyota conduct flight demo in Japan
The California-based OEM completed an international flight demonstration in collaboration with Toyota Motor at the Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka.
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Airport markings and signage: Do we really need to know these?
In the latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team newsletter, Erik Feldmanis, US Army CW4 (Ret.) and CFI, provides helicopter pilots with tips for understanding signs and procedures at US air ...
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB Bo 105 and BK 117 series
The FAA is accepting comments through Jan. 30, 2026, on this airworthiness directive (AD), which would require visual inspections of the fork lever for cracks and the mixing-lever assembly for mis ...
VAI Weekly
December 16, 2025
Héli Air Monaco to add Vertical Aerospace Valo into fleet
The operator plans to use the Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for passenger transport operations across the French Riviera starting in 2028.
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
VAI Emerging Professionals Committee supports industry newcomers
The new VAI group is designed to support those who have entered the industry in the past six years.