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VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Final FAA AD: Bell Textron Canada, certain Model 407 helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Model 407 helicopters. The AD was prompted by a report of a fractured pilot cyclic stick tube and subsequent ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Fly Safe Campaign: Maintain safe distance from obstacles, stay aware
In its latest Fly Safe Campaign, the National Agricultural Aviation Association cautions aerial application pilots to safely plan missions that require working close to certain obstacles, citing r ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
CNC Technologies introduces airborne connectivity solution for public safety aviation
The aviation technology and wireless communications company’s service combines LTE, 4G, and 5G cellular connectivity with Starlink satellite connectivity through a bonded communications architectu ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
UK Police Air Service orders 2 additional Airbus H135s
The order increases the United Kingdom (UK) National Police Air Service’s total fleet renewal program to nine H135s. The aircraft have been extensively customized for law enforcement use.
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
THC orders 8 additional Airbus H145 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and The Helicopter Company (THC), a Saudi Arabia–based commercial helicopter operator, have announced a firm order for eight additional Airbus H145 helicopters at the Farnboroug ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Sikorsky to integrate Matrix autonomy into BETA’s MV250
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced Jul. 20 it will integrate its Matrix autonomy suite into BETA Technologies’ Alia MV250 hybrid-vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Matrix is design ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Bell marks delivery of 700th Bell 505
Bell Textron announced Jul. 20 during the Farnborough International Airshow that it has delivered its 700th Bell 505 to a private VIP operator, highlighting the platform’s popularity in the corpor ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
Moog achieves FAA certification for 1st retrofit IFR-approved 4-axis Black Hawk autopilot
The company has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) for its fully coupled GRC 4000 four-axis rotorcraft autopilot for the UH-60A and UH-60A+ Black Hawk helicopters. The GRC 4000 has bee ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
NTSB final report: Hughes 369E, Cottonwood, Arizona, Jul. 13, 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the probable cause of this accident to be the pilot’s low-speed, high-power maneuvering in high-density altitude near maximum gross weig ...
VAI Weekly
July 21, 2026
AEM grows sales force in Middle East and North Africa
The Canadian special-mission avionics manufacturer welcomes Sachin Suramwar as sales and business development representative to better support AEM’s customers and help increase adoption of its mis ...