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VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
FAA SAIB: Restricted category type certificate holder responsibilities
This revised FAA special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informs the aviation industry of potential nonconforming military specifications, US Army-Navy standards, and national aerospace ...
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
Extreme safety ownership
In the latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team newsletter, Chris Hill, VAI senior director of safety, explains that extreme safety ownership is more than a mindset—it is a source of power ...
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
VAI conference highlights transition, safety, federal reforms
(Vertical magazine) - Hundreds of helicopter firefighting and utility professionals gathered last week in Boise, Idaho, for the annual VAI Aerial Work Safety Conference. “At VAI, our mission [in s ...
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
IMS New Zealand, BOOST widen Cloudburst partnership
Under the expanded agreement, BOOST Human External Cargo Systems will serve as an exclusive US and Canadian representative for IMS Cloudburst fire buckets.
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
Archer Aviation advances deal to acquire California airport
The electric aircraft maker has completed the first phase of its acquisition of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) near Los Angeles.
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
R66 accumulates 2,300 hours across US military training fleet
The Robinson R66 topped the milestone after training US Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine pilots for seven months in Florida and Texas.
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
Vertical, Skyports, Bristow to launch UK air taxi network
Vertical Aerospace, Skyports Infrastructure, and Bristow Group plan to establish electric air taxi routes from Canary Wharf in London, England, starting in 2029.
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS332
This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 25 – Equipment/Furnishings – Emergency Sea Anchor Pin – Inspection/Replacement, becomes effective Dec. 24, 2025.
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
Proposed EASA AD: Leonardo AW189
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jan. 8, 2026, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 04 – Time Limits/Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness ...
VAI Weekly
December 15, 2025
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters H160-B
This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Cargo Bay – Inspection, takes effect Dec. 24, 2025.