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VAI Weekly
December 5, 2024
Transport Canada AD: Bell Textron Canada 430 helicopters
This Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD), CF-2024-40, Main Rotor–Pitch Link Assembly Clevis Fracture, takes effect Dec. 17, 2024. It supersedes AD CF-2021-26, which was issued Jul. 26, 2021.
VAI Weekly
December 5, 2024
AirLife Georgia recognizes 12-year-old for actions in emergency
The Air Methods operator presented a certificate of heroism to a girl who kept three other children safe and calm following a car accident while waiting for paramedics.
VAI Weekly
December 5, 2024
US Army adds trio of CH-47F Block II Chinooks to existing order
The US Army purchase from Boeing, which delivered the first two Block II Chinooks in June and September 2024, is valued at $135 million.
VAI Weekly
December 5, 2024
Bell Textron, NIAR evaluate stop/fold transition in wind-tunnel tests
The Texas-based manufacturer completed wind-tunnel testing of the technology at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University in Kansas. The project is part of th ...
VAI Weekly
December 5, 2024
PZL Mielec delivers S-70i Black Hawk to Polish National Police
The Lockheed Martin company completed the delivery of a second S-70i under a contract signed in December 2022. The addition brings the Police National Police Aviation Board fleet to five aircraft.
VAI Weekly
December 4, 2024
Two Bear Air Rescue Foundation advances toward ORRA Bronze Level
The organization’s progress in the VAI and VLinc Operational Risk and Resilience Accreditation (ORRA) program demonstrates its commitment to safety.
VAI Weekly
December 4, 2024
Final FAA AD: Airbus EC225 LP helicopters
This FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires repetitively inspecting certain main-rotor hub sleeves and prohibits installing those sleeves without an inspection, becomes effective Dec. 20 ...
VAI Weekly
December 4, 2024
Vita Inclinata conducts military testing of rescue system
The company has completed US Army airworthiness qualification and US Air Force testing of its Vita Rescue System.
VAI Weekly
December 4, 2024
Joby Aviation receives FAA approval for Part 141 flight academy
Joby Aviation has secured an FAA Part 141 certificate for its flight academy and approval for its safety management system under Part 5.
VAI Weekly
December 4, 2024
JSSI appoints new chief legal officer
Carly Anderson will serve as chief legal officer, general counsel, and chief strategy officer for Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI). She previously worked for Boeing.