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VAI Weekly
February 6, 2025
VAI mourns passing of industry leader Pete RiedlLongtime Robinson engineer flies west.
VAI Weekly
February 6, 2025
Entrol to provide Bell 429 simulator for Meridian HelicoptersPlans call for installation of the Level 5 flight training device at Townsville, Queensland, Australia–based Meridian this summer.
VAI Weekly
February 6, 2025
VAI, other aviation groups underscore commitment to safetyA group of aviation associations has issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to safety and their confidence in the ability of the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA to ...
VAI Weekly
February 6, 2025
Proposed FAA AD: Leonardo A119 and AW119 MkII helicoptersThe FAA is seeking comments by Mar. 24, 2025, on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require installing a battery-discharge detector and revising the existing rotorcraft flight ...
VAI Weekly
February 6, 2025
Safran secures EASA certification of electric motor for AAMSafran Electrical & Power has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its ENGINeUS 100 motor, which is designed for advanced air mobility (AAM) applications.
VAI Weekly
February 6, 2025
EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland/MBB BK 117 helicoptersThis European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate Inner and Outer Ring Bolts–Inspection/Replacement, becomes effective Feb. 19, 2025.
VAI Weekly
February 5, 2025
VAI announces winners of 2025 POWER UP Photo ContestThis year’s results highlight excellence in vertical aviation photography, including from Grand Prize winner Christian Postl.
VAI Weekly
February 5, 2025
Skyryse completes initial automated set-down (VIDEO)The California-based company has conducted the first automated landing using its SkyOS operating system in a modified Robinson helicopter.
VAI Weekly
February 5, 2025
The commercial ticket myth: A helicopter pilot runs into FAA regsThe latest edition of the US Helicopter Safety Team newsletter includes a story about a Texas helicopter pilot who offered Christmas tours, unaware that he was breaking FAA regulations.
VAI Weekly
February 5, 2025
Coulson Aviation adds VP of design to aerial firefighting teamBrent Misura has joined the Canadian company to support the design, certification, and manufacturing of aerial firefighting tank systems.
