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The coalition released a statement May 8 in strong support of US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plans to modernize the US air traffic control (ATC) system. VAI is a member of the coalition.

Modernizing the US air traffic control (ATC) system is long overdue and necessary for the safety of the system, according to a joint statement from leaders of the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and Aviation Subcommittee.

The association is joining other aviation industry groups in opposing a bill that would impose an additional 10% tax on the portion of any noncommercial aircraft sale, lease, or transfer exceeding $500,000.

(Victor Valley News Group) – A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department helicopter crew hoisted an injured hiker May 4 near Deep Creek Hot Springs.

The FAA has issued a revised special airworthiness information bulletin that advises operators and other parties that jet fuels made from an ASTM International Standard D7566–approved list of synthetic blending components are acceptable for use in aircraft and engines certificated for operation with D1655 Jet A or Jet A-1 fuel if the D7566 fuels are reidentified as D1655 fuels.

(Cision) – Alpine Helicopters has selected CAMP Systems International’s maintenance management and inventory tracking software for its fleet of 40 helicopters.

Recoil has designated Tennessee-based XP Services as a distributor of its aerial fire suppression system for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

This proposed FAA airworthiness directive (AD) would require operators to revise the existing rotorcraft flight manual, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD. The FAA is accepting comments on its proposed AD through Jun. 23.

The FAA is seeking comments through Jun. 23 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which would require inspecting the tension-torsion bar and taking corrective actions, if necessary. It would also prohibit the use of certain maintenance manuals, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency AD.

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67–Rotors Flight Control–Ball Bearing Control System–Inspection, takes effect May 15, 2025.