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VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

Helicopter goes down shortly after takeoff in Brazil (VIDEO)

(Need To Know) – The pilot of the air tour helicopter carrying four passengers reported a technical problem on takeoff Jan. 4 near the Beto Carrero World theme park in Penha, Santa Catarina. The pilot and a passenger sustained injuries in the accident.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

FAA offers 2025 grants for pilots, maintenance technicians

The FAA is accepting applications through Wednesday, Feb. 5, for its Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants and Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants programs.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

EASA AD: Airbus AS 332C/C1 and AS 332L/L1 helicopters

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 64–Tail Rotor–Rotor Head Slide of the Control Plate–Inspection, takes effect Jan. 20, 2025.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

FAA to host webinar on workforce development grants for 2025

The FAA will host an information session Tuesday, Jan. 14, to assist pilots and maintenance technicians interested in applying for 2025 Aviation Workforce Development grant programs.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

Robinson, Rotorcorp Services to collaborate on parts, support

Under the agreement, Rotorcorp will help Robinson implement a series of initiatives designed to increase parts availability and enhance aftermarket support and services for operators.

VAI Daily

Jan. 7, 2025

Aerotoscana highlights agricultural role for Robinson R66

South American operator Aerotoscana has released a video that shows R66 crews conducting an operation to remove excess water from cherry trees after rainfall in Chile.

VAI Daily

Jan. 6, 2025

Boeing appoints new chief information officer

The Arlington, Virginia–based company has named Dana Deasy chief information digital officer and senior VP of information technology and data analytics.

VAI Daily

Jan. 6, 2025

FAA delays effective date of rule involving designation of US agents

The FAA has delayed the effective date to Apr. 2, 2025, for a section of a final rule published Oct. 8, 2024, that requires individuals with foreign addresses and no US physical address on file with the FAA who apply for certain certificates, ratings, or authorizations to designate a US agent for service.

VAI Daily

Jan. 6, 2025

New STAR helicopter cuts response times in Texas (VIDEO)

(KFOX) – The El Paso Fire Department Shock and Trauma Air Rescue (STAR) helicopter has completed more than 130 medical transports since launching in September 2024.

VAI Daily

Jan. 6, 2025

Helicopter crew rescues New Zealand beachgoers caught in riptide

(RNZ) – A helicopter crew worked with ground and sea units to hoist four people who were swept to sea in rip currents Jan. 6 from Cape Farewell on the South Island.