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VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, certain Model AS355 helicoptersThe FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-10-16, which applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355 E, AS355 F, AS355 F1, AS355 F2, AS355 N, and AS355 NP helicopters. Since ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Airbus announces nominations to its board of directorsChanges announced Oct. 1 include Amparo Moraleda succeeding René Obermann as chair.
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Final FAA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, certain Models AB139 and AW139 aircraftThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.A. Models AB139 and AW139 helicopters. The AD, prompted by a report of a nozzle exhaust duct clamp separating from t ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus HelicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350 BA, AS350 B1, AS350 B2, AS350 B3, AS350 D, AS355 E, AS355 F, AS355 F1, AS355 F2, AS355 N, ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters, various Model AS355 helicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS355 E, AS355 F, AS355 F1, AS355 F2, and AS355 N helicopters. The AD, effective Nov. 5, 2026, was prompted ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Final NTSB report: Robinson R44 II, Basin, Montana, Sep. 15, 2024The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be
the pilot’s decision to continue performing a high-performance takeoff in a full throttle ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Final NTSB report: Schweizer 269C, Montrose, Colorado, Oct. 2, 2024The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be a loss of engine power during a demonstrated autorotation due to an improperly adjusted air ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
Final NTSB report: Hughes OH-6A, Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Feb. 22, 2025The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of this accident to be the flight instructor’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotati ...
VAI Weekly
October 1, 2026
DoorDash unveils drone delivery system for local businessesThe company on Sep. 30 announced its purpose-built autonomous aircraft powered by DoorDash Air and outlined plans for an end-to-end drone delivery system with infrastructure and delivery orchestra ...
VAI Weekly
September 30, 2026
From advocacy to action: VAI delivers momentum on FAA airspace modernizationOver the past two weeks, several critical stakeholders in the Northeastern US corridor, including VAI, have convened task forces, safety risk management panels, and helicopter symposiums, accelera ...
