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VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
EASA issues certification for Subaru-Bell 412EPXBell Textron has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Subaru-Bell 412EPX.
VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
FAA enhances human external cargo harness standardThe FAA has issued a revised policy for the harnesses used for fall protection by utility line workers when performing human external cargo operations. VAI argued for harmonized standards for safe ...
VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
Smith Myers tracking system helps save injured hiker in ItalySmith Myers is detailing how its Artemis mobile phone detection and location system in a Leonardo AW139 played a role in the Nov. 17 rescue of an injured hiker.
VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
VAI Member Spotlight: LifePort, Washington, USACompany provides life support systems and aircraft interiors for various Airbus, Bell, and Leonardo helicopter operators.
VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
EASA updated AD: Airbus H160-B helicoptersThis European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 62–Main Rotor–Swashplate Bearing–Inspections, becomes effective Dec. 16, 2024. It supersedes AD 2023-0222-E, whi ...
VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
Final FAA AD: Robinson R44 and R44 II helicoptersThis FAA airworthiness directive (AD), which requires inspecting each belt tension clutch actuator bracket attached to the fan scroll housing, takes effect Jan. 7, 2025.
VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
Transport Canada approves Airwolf to install TB17 batteries on 9 typesAirwolf Aerospace has received Transport Canada supplemental type certificate approval for True Blue Power TB17 batteries on the Airbus H125/AS350, AS355, H120, and H130/EC130; Bell 206A/B and Bel ...
VAI Weekly
December 3, 2024
Airbus highlights H225 project to replace power pylons in BrazilAirbus has published a feature about how TAC Power Lines and Omni Taxi Aereo used an H225 to remove 25 power pylons and install new ones in environmentally protected areas of the Serra do Mar moun ...
