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VAI Weekly
July 29, 2026
Proposed FAA AD: Airbus Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-01-01, which applies to several Airbus Helicopters Series AS350, AS355, AS365, EC130, and SA 365 helicopters. AD 2022-01-01 requires ...
VAI Weekly
July 29, 2026
FAA pre-releases FONSI for UAS drone delivery PEA
The FAA today pre-released its Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) drone delivery Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA). VAI’s engagement on the i ...
VAI Weekly
July 29, 2026
USDOT secretary tours Vertical Lift Center with VAI leaders
The VAI team enjoyed a pleasant surprise last week when US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stopped by the new Vertical Lift Center during the EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, ...
VAI Weekly
July 29, 2026
FCC builds on lessons learned with adoption of Upper C-band auction plan
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Jul. 24 adopted rules to auction 160 MHz of spectrum in the Upper C-band (3.98–4.14 GHz) by July 2027. VAI Director of Regulatory Affairs Amber H ...
VAI Weekly
July 29, 2026
Farnborough International 2026: AAM a step along new path for civil aviation
(Unmanned Airspace) - For advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft developers speaking at last week’s Farnborough International Airshow, civil certification is only another step along the way to bring ...
VAI Weekly
July 29, 2026
EAA Radio talks with VAI, Robinson leaders at EAA AirVenture
Robinson Helicopter Co. President and CEO David Smith and VAI President and CEO François Lassale joined EAA Radio’s Digital Dave and Fast Eddie to talk vertical aviation Jul. 20 at EAA AirVenture ...
Videos
July 28, 2026
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VAI Weekly
July 28, 2026
Greek charter provider Hoper adds Airbus rotorcraft
(AIN) - Greek charter flight provider Hoper is adding a pair of leased Airbus helicopters—a five-seat AS355 Écureuil 2 and six-seat H135—to its fleet to meet high demand in the summer vacation sea ...
VAI Weekly
July 28, 2026
Portuguese Army chooses Moog avionics to modernize UH-60L fleet
The updated fleet of Black Hawk helicopters will feature Moog’s Genesys Avionics Suite and four-axis GRC 4000 autopilot system.
VAI Weekly
July 28, 2026
Report: 2030 unleaded fuel deadline likely to slip
(AvBrief.com) - FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau says there will be a new “roadmap” issued on the transition to unleaded avgas in coming weeks, and it now seems likely that industry and go ...