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VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
TSB final report: Bell 407, Terrace, British Columbia, Jan. 2, 2023The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has determined that the pilot’s decision to fly into a low-visibility area using visual flight rules contributed to the controlled flight into terra ...
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
FAA removes check pilot medical requirement(AIN) - The FAA has removed a requirement for check pilots, check flight engineers, and flight instructors of Part 135 and 121 operations to hold an FAA medical certificate when performing in-flig ...
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
NAFI to add pair of safety advocates to Instructor Hall of FameThe National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) will induct safety advocates Doug Stewart and Tim Tucker into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Jul. 25 during EAA AirVenture 2024 in Oshkosh ...
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
Proposed FAA AD: Certain Lycoming reciprocating enginesThe FAA is seeking comments by Aug. 12 on this proposed airworthiness directive that would require repetitive oil inspections for bronze metal particulates in reciprocating engine models with cert ...
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
High-flying teenager to become youngest UK helicopter pilot(Penguin PR) - Olivia Thompson of Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, is set to make aviation history on her 17th birthday by becoming the youngest person to obtain a helicopter pilot license in t ...
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
Police in Delaware to end crewed helicopter program (VIDEO)(WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced a decision Jun. 27 to stop using crewed helicopters as part of its aerial law enforcement program in favor of using only drones.
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
MOL Switch invests in electric seaglider developer RegentThe investment from Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) Switch will help support Regent Craft bringing its electric seaglider to Japan.
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
NextNorth, FlyNow to develop eVTOL operations in the Middle East(IT Supply Chain) - NextNorth Air Mobility and eCopter electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer FlyNow Aviation will collaborate on urban air mobility operations in the Mid ...
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
FAA AME Minute: Why are ECGs frequently repeated? (VIDEO)Dr. Warren Silberman, an FAA aviation medical examiner (AME), explains the importance of reviewing electrocardiogram (ECG) lead placements for common mistakes before uploading tracings to the FAA.
VAI Weekly
June 28, 2024
FlySight expands commercial network in India and MalaysiaFlySight has signed commercial support agreements with Petaling Jaya, Selangor Malaysia–based Sovereign Strategic and Suretech International of New Delhi, India.
