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VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
RTX hybrid-electric demonstrator advances with lab testsRTX has validated the sustained operation of the thermal engine, electrical generator, battery system, and propulsors for its hybrid-electric scalable turboelectric powertrain technology (STEP) de ...
VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
RTX companies to develop hybrid-electric engine with AirbusAirbus Helicopters has selected Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace, both RTX subsidiaries, to support the development of a hybrid-electric propulsion system for the PioneerLab helicopter ...
VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
Final FAA AD: Centerpointe Aerospace helicoptersThis FAA airworthiness directive (AD) for all Centerpointe Aerospace S-58BT, S-58DT, S-58ET, S-58FT, S-58HT, and S-58JT helicopters requires repetitively performing a fluorescent penetrant inspect ...
VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
Smith Myers upgrades Artemis simulator with new featuresSmith Myers has added new features to its Artemis simulator, including the ability for operators to create real-world scenarios and test custom hardware and software integrations.
VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
Airbus taps Astronautics for H160 wireless communications systemAirbus Helicopters has selected the AeroSync Max wireless airborne communication system from Astronautics for its H160M, a military variant of the H160.
VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
TC safety alert: Airwolf TT straps on Bell mediumsTransport Canada (TC) has issued a civil aviation safety alert related to defects on the Airwolf Aerospace tension-torsion (TT) strap assemblies on all Bell 204, 205, 206, 210, and 212 model helic ...
VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
EHang partners with KC Smart Mobility on uncrewed EH216-SEHang has reached an agreement with KC Smart Mobility for 30 EH216-S uncrewed electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sale to operators in Hong Kong, Macau, and Xiangyang and Shiyan in ...
VAI Weekly
July 22, 2024
Air tour helicopter crashes in Indonesia, all survive (VIDEO)(National Post) - Five people survived the crash of a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X air tour helicopter in the Pecatu village of South Kuta, Bali, after it reportedly became entangled in a kite string.
VAI Weekly
July 19, 2024
Helicopter crews contain wildfire near homes in Kauai, Hawaii(Davidson News) - Helicopter crews contained a wildfire Jul. 16 that was threatening approximately 200 homes in the communities of Hanapepe and Kaumakani, according to the Kauai Fire Department.
