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VAI Weekly
October 5, 2026
Final FAA AD: Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, certain Model AB139 and AW139 aircraftThe FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Leonardo S.p.A. Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters. The AD, prompted by a report of a nozzle exhaust duct clamp separating from th ...
VAI Weekly
October 5, 2026
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires HP Helicopters(Vertical Plus) - Antin Infrastructure Partners has acquired a majority stake in High Performance Helicopters Corp. (HP Helicopters), a US specialty helicopter company. Founded in 2005 and based i ...
VAI Weekly
October 5, 2026
Sikorsky, US Army reach novel production agreement for Black HawkThe agreement, which initially covers 16 helicopters for the army and is expected to increase by over 100 aircraft in the coming years, enables the military branch to add aircraft as requirements ...
VAI Weekly
October 5, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Bell Textron CanadaThe FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Model 505 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive ai ...
VAI Weekly
October 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026
Airbus announces nominations to its board of directorsChanges announced Oct. 1 include Amparo Moraleda succeeding René Obermann as chair.
VAI Weekly
October 5, 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 5, 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
October 5, 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 ...
