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VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
Wright brothers sites named to ‘Irreplaceable America’ listFour Wright brothers sites have been named to the new list from World Monuments Fund recognizing 10 historic places across the United States whose preservation is deemed essential to the richness ...
VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
NTSB final report: Bell Textron Canada 505, Marianna, Florida, Aug. 23, 2024The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of the accident to be the student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during a simulated autorotation, which allo ...
VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
Interim final rule, US Departments of Homeland Security and Justice: SAFER SKIES ActIn this interim final rule, the two departments codify the framework for implementing the SAFER SKIES Act, which authorizes US state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement or correctional ...
VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus HelicoptersThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B helicopters modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SR00223IB. This AD, prompted by a report ...
VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
Final FAA AD: Airbus HelicoptersThis new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B aircraft was prompted by reports of missing retaining rings on the hinge pins installed on the jettisonable window ...
VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus HelicoptersThe FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-13-09, which applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS365 N2, AS365 N3, EC155 B, EC155 B1, SA 365 N, and SA 365 N1 helicopters. AD ...
VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
USCBP orders 10 Airbus H125 helicoptersAirbus has finalized a contract for the purchase of the helicopters by US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) Air and Marine Operations. The H125s will support critical law enforcement, border s ...
VAI Weekly
July 7, 2026
EUROPEAN ROTORS 2026 registration now openEurope’s leading vertical aviation trade show and safety conference returns 30 Nov. through 3 Dec. 2026 (exhibits open 1–3 Dec.). This year, the event will be held in Lyon, France, with the countr ...
VAI Weekly
July 1, 2026
FCC to vote on 5G auction rules this monthThe US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced it will vote on Jul. 22 on a plan to auction off 160 MHz of Upper C-Band spectrum (3.98–4.14 GHz) next year. The forthcoming spectrum s ...
VAI Weekly
July 1, 2026
Proposed FAA NPRM – Mechanic certification: Inspection rating and recent experience requirementsThe FAA proposes to amend the regulations for certificated mechanics by replacing the inspection authorization with an inspection rating on a mechanic’s certificate, similar to the existing airfra ...
