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VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

Senior program director, RTCA

The nonprofit association RTCA is seeking a senior program director at its office in Washington, D.C.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

NAAA: Don’t let work pressures compromise safety

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is reminding US agricultural pilots to slow down, maintain awareness about hazards such as wires and other obstructions, avoid flying in inclement weather, and focus on the task at hand when dealing with pressures to get the job done quickly.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

FAA outlines consequences of aircraft laser strikes (VIDEO)

The FAA has released footage from the Federal Bureau of Investigation showing the consequences for people who shine lasers at police helicopters and other aircraft. Laser strikes, a federal offense, are extremely dangerous for pilots and passengers.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

TAIC report: Airbus AS350 B2 and EC130 B4, Queenstown Aerodrome, Dec. 27, 2022

The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has determined that the pilot of the AS350 B2 did not positively identify the location of the EC130 B4 because of the initial orientation of the AS350 B2 and the location of a hangar between the two helipads. The AS350 B2 pilot assumed that the EC130 B4 had already departed, given the time since each helicopter pilot had received clearance to take off. The two helicopters got as close as 44 m (114 ft.) in the close air proximity incident.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

IAF helicopter crew airlifts fishing team stranded on sandbar

(NorthEast Now) – An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter crew rescued a fishing team of 13 people trapped on a sandbar in the middle of the Brahmaputra River on Jul. 2 in Dibrugarh, Assam.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

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

This revised European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 65–Tail Rotor–Pitch Control Rod Bearing–Inspection/Replacement, becomes effective Jul. 8, 2024.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

Canceled EASA AD: Airbus EC120B helicopters

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled this airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 32–Landing Gear–Skid Tubes–Inspection/Rotorcraft Flight Manual–Section Limitations–Amendment, issued Nov. 10, 2020.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

XTI gains funding to accelerate development of VTOL aircraft

(PR Newswire) – XTI Aerospace has secured up to $55 million in funding from FC Imperial to speed the development of its TriFan 600 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

EHang partners with Chinese operator on air taxi service

China Southern Airlines General Aviation Co. will collaborate with EHang on flight operations and support for a new service using the EH216-S from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZGSD) in Zhuhai, Guangdong.

VAI Daily

Jul. 2, 2024

Eve secures new funding to support eVTOL development

Brazilian Embraer subsidiary Eve Air Mobility has obtained $94 million in equity financing from multiple investors to support the continued development and manufacturing of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.