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VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
Arizona National Guard sends firefighting helicopters to California(AirMed&Rescue) - The Arizona National Guard is deploying two Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk crews to Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR) to help support firefighters across Sacramento County.
Webinars
August 8, 2024
VAI Webinars: Your SMS Mission Is Clear—Now It’s Time to Prepare for TakeoffThe FAA recently mandated safety management systems (SMSs) for a large portion of helicopter operators. To help demystify the new rule, VAI brought together a team of experts at our...
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
VAI Members-Only Benefit: Earn free money for your educationLooking for help funding your aviation education? VAI members can apply for 2025 VAI scholarships in aviation maintenance, commercial helicopter pilot ratings, and pilot safety through Nov. 8, 2024.
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
Beta gains FAA approval for dual-control eVTOL flight training(AIN) - Beta Technologies has obtained an FAA letter of authorization to begin dual-seat pilot training with its Alia 250 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
Life Flight crew makes precautionary landing in Texas (VIDEO)(KHOU) - A Memorial Hermann Life Flight helicopter crew made a precautionary landing Aug. 7 into Godwin Park in the Meyerland area of Houston. The crew experienced a possible maintenance issue, ac ...
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
5 people die in Nepal helicopter accident (VIDEO)(AP) - According to local officials, an Air Dynasty–owned Airbus AS350 crashed shortly after takeoff Aug. 7 from Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT) in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
Military helicopter crashes in Alabama during training operation(WRC-TV) - An AH-64 Apache crashed during routine flight training Aug. 5 at the US Army base at Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker) in Dale County, Alabama. A flight instructor died and a student ...
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
Bell 429 Designer Series completes South America demo flightsBell Textron has conducted more than 20 demonstration flights across South America with the Bell 429 Designer Series, including stops in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
Lilium survey: 65% of people ready for clean aviationLilium has released the results of a survey of more than 4,000 people in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany that says 65% of respondents agree it’s time for air travel to b ...
VAI Weekly
August 8, 2024
Blade releases financial results for 2nd quarter 2024Blade Urban Air Mobility is reporting an 11% increase in revenue and lower net losses compared with last year in its second quarter 2024 financial report.
