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VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters EC175B

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Jun. 2 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 53 – Fuselage – Screws and Nuts Installed on Firewalls – Inspection.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Helicopter crew rescues climber from Japan’s Northern Alps

(South China Morning Post) – A disaster-prevention helicopter crew assisted local police and search teams with airlifting the stranded hiker May 5 from the Japanese mountains.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

CapMan Infra acquires majority stake in HeliAir Sweden

The private equity investment company has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Nordic operator and lessor that provides firefighting, power line/utility, defense, and other services.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

ATSB report: Bell 212, west of YHOT, Victoria, Jan. 18, 2026

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has determined that an operational misunderstanding and poor situational awareness led a helicopter to come into close proximity to a firebombing aircraft over an active fire site west of Mount Hotham Airport (YHOT) in Victoria.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 63 – Main Rotor Drive – Vertical Mount – Inspection/Replacement/Life Limitations, takes effect May 12.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Pacific Helicopters adds trio to safety and quality team

(Helicopter Investor) – The Papua New Guinea–based company has appointed Jagannath Baskaradoss as its new deputy quality and safety manager. Pacific has also named Lorraine Loga and Carolyn Drapok assistant quality and safety managers.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Rotortrade reports 50% revenue growth for 2025

The helicopter dealership also reported a 35% year-over-year increase in the number of transactions as part of its 2025 financial report.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

FAA seeks restrictions on unmanned aircraft near fixed sites

The FAA is accepting comments through Jul. 6 on a proposal that would establish a process for operators and proprietors of certain fixed-site facilities to request and maintain an unmanned aircraft flight restriction.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

Joby Aviation report: Initial eVTOL operations to start this year

The company highlighted progress in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft testing, FAA certification, and an expansion of its manufacturing capacity as part of its first-quarter 2026 financial update and May 5 conference call with investors.

VAI Daily

May. 6, 2026

SRT reports strong response to SAR course at VERTICON

The full-day SRT Helicopters course earlier this year at VERTICON 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, provided attendees with training about real-world search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.