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Transport Canada has issued a supplemental type certificate for the company’s wire strike kit on the Sikorsky S-76A and S-76C.

Kentucky-based Recoil Aerospace is outlining the potential fiscal impacts of recent US tax law changes for the acquisition of aerial firefighting equipment.

The police unit in Ohio received the first of two new Airbus H125 helicopters from Columbus-based Davenport Aviation.

VAI’s offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. VAI Daily will not be published during that time.

(Associated Press) – While businesses that use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for tasks such as food delivery are growing quickly with support from the Chinese government, it has not all been smooth skies for eVTOL aircraft manufacturers in the country. Challenges include battery limitations, airspace management, and accidents.

(The Nation) – The Thailand Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) dispatched a Kamov Ka-32 and a rescue team Nov. 25 to assist with flooding response operations in Hat Yai, Songkhla.

The helicopter dealership acquired, reregistered, and shipped a 2019 Airbus H125 with 250 flight hours from Tajikistan for South Island, New Zealand–based Heli Support.

The OEM will partner with NORCE Research to explore autonomous capabilities in the country for both manned and unmanned aircraft systems.

The FAA is requesting comments on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD) by Jan. 9, 2026. It would supersede AD 2025-06-04, issued Apr. 2, 2025. The new AD would retain existing actions while revising the interval compliance times.

This FAA airworthiness directive, which takes effect Dec. 30, will supersede AD 2021-26-07, issued Dec. 23, 2021. The new AD would retain the actions of the existing AD while adding a requirement to modify the link of the tail-rotor hub body. The new AD also requires inspections of the red paint line added during the modification for alignment.