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VAI Weekly
July 18, 2025
FAA approves global AMOC for Continental Aerospace V-band coupling
The FAA has approved Continental Aerospace Technologies’ global alternative method of compliance (AMOC) for Airworthiness Directive 2023-09-09, allowing alternate inspection and service limits for ...
VAI Weekly
July 18, 2025
Columbus police add 2 Bell 505s to Aviation Section
Bell Textron announced Jul. 17 during APSCON 2025 that the Columbus (Ohio) Department of Public Safety has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 505s.
VAI Weekly
July 18, 2025
Garmin unveils new distance measuring equipment for aircraft
Garmin announced Jul. 16 its new distance measuring equipment products, the GDM 4500 and GDM 450R. The digital, state-of-the-art, remote-mount radios are designed to provide slant-distance informa ...
VAI Weekly
July 18, 2025
Opinion: Enstrom has crucial role to play in next decade
Can a relatively niche OEM such as Enstrom continue to make an industry-wide impact? Operator Jason Cutter, owner of Venture Helicopters, argues that it can.
VAI Weekly
July 17, 2025
Section 232 UAS investigation: What it is and how it impacts you 
The US Department of Commerce has issued a request for public comments related to a Section 232 national security investigation into imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and ...
VAI Weekly
July 17, 2025
USDOT updates request for solutions for Brand New ATC System initiative  
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has updated a request for solutions for the Brand New Air Traffic Control (ATC) System initiative, which seeks to overhaul the US ATC framework within t ...
VAI Weekly
July 17, 2025
Advocating for You: Some positive signs
(POWER UP magazine) - Despite challenges, much US federal and state activity in the first half of the year supports helicopter operations.
VAI Weekly
July 17, 2025
Sikorsky’s next act(s)
(POWER UP magazine) - What’s next for Sikorsky? The historic OEM is working on cutting-edge aircraft technologies, as well as improvements to its legacy products.
VAI Weekly
July 17, 2025
USHST offers peer support to helicopter search-and-rescue crews
The US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is offering mental health support through its Peer Pilot Program for helicopter pilots and aircrew members involved in responding to the flooding disaster alo ...
VAI Weekly
July 17, 2025
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Operational Risk and Resilience Accreditation (ORRA) program
The ORRA program offers VAI members a flexible, evolving, organized approach to managing risks and improving processes across their flight operations.