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VAI Weekly
October 22, 2024
California police unit obtains FAA approval for BVLOS drone operations(DroneDJ) - The FAA has granted the Campbell Police Department in Santa Clara County the first waiver for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations as part of the department’s Drone as a Firs ...
VAI Weekly
October 22, 2024
Bell 429, FTD join Helicopter Institute training fleetHelicopter Institute has added a Bell 429 helicopter and a new Level 5 flight training device (FTD) to its training fleet in support of its Beyond Factory Training initiative.
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
VAI Debrief: The newest VAI member benefitIntroducing the VAI Debrief, a concise, easy-to-read guide to the latest FAA regulations. Each VAI Debrief quickly breaks down an FAA regulation into simple, easy-to-understand language, keeping y ...
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
VAI Debrief: FAA updates flight instructor certificate administrative requirementsThe FAA has issued a new rule that removes expiration dates from flight instructor certificates, among other changes. To learn how this rule could affect you, see inside.
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
VAI Debrief: FAA updates PAO flight-hour logging & flight training, testing & checking requirementsThe FAA has updated the rule regarding flight-time logging and flight instructor privileges, with significant impacts on public aircraft operations and experimental aircraft. To learn how this rul ...
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
Apex Heli-Support to host MD 500, Little Bird gathering in ArizonaApex Heli-Support is hosting a fly-in for owners, operators, pilots, and maintenance technicians of the MD 500 series and the Boeing AH/MH-6 Little Bird this weekend from Oct. 25–27 at Wickenburg ...
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
Safran to provide engine support for Reignwood Bell 505sSafran Helicopter Engines has agreed to supply its support-by-the-hour service for the Arrius 2R engines on the fleet of Bell 505s in operation with Reignwood Aviation Group of Beijing, China.
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
Japan’s Heli Service adds another Bell 505The Tochigi-based company has placed an order for a third Bell 505 to primarily support agricultural operations. Heli Service, which also operates a Bell 206, provides charter, aerial filming, dis ...
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
EASA AD: Safran Arrius 2 enginesThis European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 73–Engine Fuel & Control–Electronic Engine Control Unit–Software Update and ATA 73–Engine Fuel & Control–Prefere ...
VAI Weekly
October 21, 2024
Airbus highlights role of H225 in swimmer rescue from shipAirbus has published a feature about a Japan Coast Guard H225 crew that airlifted a swimmer who was swept out to sea in July and spotted by a passing cargo ship.
