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VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2024

NASA to study passenger comfort on vertical lift air taxis

Using a custom virtual reality simulator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers will explore how passengers experience air taxi flights and collect data to help designers create new aircraft with passenger comfort in mind.

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2024

Firefighting helicopter crashes at Canadian airport

(CBC) – A Great Slave Helicopters–operated Bell 212 went down Jun. 28 at Fort Good Hope Airport (CYGH) in Northwest Territories while battling a local wildfire, resulting in injuries to the pilot, according to Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigators.

VAI Daily

Jul. 1, 2024

Malaysian Army helicopter makes emergency landing at WMAP

(FMT) – A Malaysian Army Leonardo A109 crew made an emergency landing during a night training session Jun. 28 at Kluang Airport (WMAP) in Johor. Three crew members sustained injuries in the incident.

VAI Daily

Jun. 28, 2024

Hoist team rescues stranded climbers from Canadian island

(Saanich News) – A helicopter crew and hoist team from Ascent Helicopters airlifted two stranded climbers Jun. 25 on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

VAI Daily

Jun. 28, 2024

TSB final report: Bell 407, Terrace, British Columbia, Jan. 2, 2023

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has determined that the pilot’s decision to fly into a low-visibility area using visual flight rules contributed to the controlled flight into terrain accident, while also citing fog, flat light, and whiteout conditions as contributing factors.

VAI Daily

Jun. 28, 2024

FAA removes check pilot medical requirement

(AIN) – The FAA has removed a requirement for check pilots, check flight engineers, and flight instructors of Part 135 and 121 operations to hold an FAA medical certificate when performing in-flight duties.

VAI Daily

Jun. 28, 2024

NAFI to add pair of safety advocates to Instructor Hall of Fame

The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) will induct safety advocates Doug Stewart and Tim Tucker into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Jul. 25 during EAA AirVenture 2024 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

VAI Daily

Jun. 28, 2024

Proposed FAA AD: Certain Lycoming reciprocating engines

The FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 12 on this proposed airworthiness directive that would require repetitive oil inspections for bronze metal particulates in reciprocating engine models with certain connecting rod assemblies.

VAI Daily

Jun. 28, 2024

High-flying teenager to become youngest UK helicopter pilot

(Penguin PR) – Olivia Thompson of Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, is set to make aviation history on her 17th birthday by becoming the youngest person to obtain a helicopter pilot license in the United Kingdom.

VAI Daily

Jun. 28, 2024

MOL Switch invests in electric seaglider developer Regent

The investment from Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) Switch will help support Regent Craft bringing its electric seaglider to Japan.