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VAI Weekly
September 17, 2024
Canadian police unit orders trio of H135s from AirbusThe Government of Ontario has placed an order for three Airbus H135 helicopters that will help the Ontario Provincial Police serve Ottawa, the greater Toronto area, and the Thunder Bay region.
VAI Weekly
September 17, 2024
First Aviation Services acquires Saint TechnologiesWestport, Connecticut–based First Aviation Services has acquired Saint Technologies of Shannon, Illinois, which makes specialized lock washers under its REAL Locks product line.
VAI Weekly
September 17, 2024
Schweizer adds Elicuneo to European sales, service networkSchweizer has appointed Boglietto, Italy–based Elicuneo as an authorized sales and service center for Europe, including for aircraft and parts sales, maintenance, and other operator-support services.
VAI Weekly
September 17, 2024
ANAC issues experimental flight certificate for EHang EH216-SChinese electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft maker EHang has obtained an experimental flight authorization certificate from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) for its EH ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2024
Crews rescue stranded residents from flooding (VIDEO)(BBC) - Helicopter crews joined recreational watercraft teams to rescue residents of eastern and central Europe hit by severe flooding, including in Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania.
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2024
Loft Dynamics, AZW launch dual education, training programLoft Dynamics has introduced a vocational education and training program in partnership with Ausbildungszentrum Winterthur (AZW), a provider of industrial and technical apprenticeships in Switzerland.
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2024
FAA AD: Various Leonardo A109 helicoptersThis FAA airworthiness directive (AD) for Leonardo A109C, A109E, A109K2, A109S, and AW109SP helicopters, which requires disassembling certain tail-rotor duplex bearings and reassembling them in ac ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2024
Airbus opens new London facility with surprise guest(BBC) - William, Prince of Wales, made a surprise appearance at the Sep. 13 opening of the new Airbus Helicopters factory at London Oxford Airport (EGTK) in Oxfordshire, England.
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2024
Utah Rotor Pathway Program hosts 3rd annual fly-inThe Utah Rotor Pathway Program held its third annual fly-in Sep. 13 at Cedar Valley High School in Eagle Mountain, Utah. The event featured displays from multiple local helicopter operations and i ...
VAI Weekly
September 16, 2024
USHST releases safety report for September 2024The September 2024 safety report from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) is now available. The monthly report covers various metrics, including average accident rates and average fat ...
