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VAI Daily

Oct. 21, 2024

Airbus highlights role of H225 in swimmer rescue from ship

Airbus has published a feature about a Japan Coast Guard H225 crew that airlifted a swimmer who was swept out to sea in July and spotted by a passing cargo ship.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

ITC-AeroLeasing closes 11 new lease transactions in air medical services sector

ITC-AeroLeasing is pleased to announce the completion of 11 aircraft leases with Global Medical Response and its operating companies. The leases include multiple Bell 407, Airbus H125, and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

Lockheed Martin enhances AI, connectivity for US Army

At several 2024 US Army demonstrations, including Project Convergence and Army Futures Command’s Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE), Lockheed Martin is demonstrating crewed–uncrewed teaming, crewed–uncrewed operations, AI/machine learning, and integrated systems in various missions.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

FAA SAFO: Shipments of batteries/battery-powered devices and flammable materials

The FAA has issued a safety alert for operators (SAFO) to inform aircraft operators about safety concerns involving cargo shipments that may contain batteries, battery-powered devices, or analog or electronic timing devices in combination with flammable materials.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

Bell highlights Africa’s strategic importance at 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium

Bell recently hosted its 2024 Law Enforcement Symposium in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together law enforcement operators from across southern Africa. The event highlighted the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting public safety and strengthening relationships with operators in the region, with a focus on safety practices and operational efficiency.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

Skytrac names new VP of operations

Skytrac has appointed Shane Sullivan VP of operations. Sullivan will be tasked with driving company growth while helping Skytrac scale its operations and enhance its capabilities in delivering critical products and services.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

Nova Scotia renews fleet with 4 Airbus H125 helicopters

The government of Nova Scotia has placed an order for four Airbus H125 helicopters to be used by the Canadian province’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

Heli-One receives 1st CH-146 Griffon for modification under GLLE contract

Heli-One has welcomed the first aircraft from the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) program to its maintenance hangar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Heli-One is a supplier to Bell Textron, which was awarded the $800 million contract in April 2022.

VAI Daily

Oct. 18, 2024

Rolls-Royce ready to deliver as FLRAA moves to next phase

As part of the team working on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program’s next-gen aircraft for the US Army, Rolls-Royce will deliver a complete propulsion solution for the tiltrotor aircraft featuring two AE 1107F engines and a fully integrated system design.

VAI Daily

Oct. 17, 2024

VAI Members-Only Benefit: Purdue Global tuition discounts

Through a partnership with VAI, Purdue Global offers VAI members and employees and their families significant savings on more than 100 programs in areas including aviation, business, public safety, and others. Learn more inside!