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VAI Daily

Apr. 20, 2026

AirMed World Congress provides details about 2026 event

(RotorHub) – This year’s version of the event, which takes place Sep. 16–18 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, will feature more than 160 presentations, 85 workshops, and 15 panel discussions.

VAI Daily

Apr. 20, 2026

Bell Textron to open office in Ukraine

The OEM has formed a subsidiary in Ukraine to support helicopter operations and other long-term industrial projects.

VAI Daily

Apr. 20, 2026

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters AS350, AS355, and EC130

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through May 15 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 67 – Rotors Flight Control – Upper Ball Bearing End of the Main Rotor Servo Controls – Inspection.

VAI Daily

Apr. 20, 2026

EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 and EC635

This European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive (AD), ATA – Aircraft Flight Manual – Emergency, Malfunction, and Normal Procedures – Amendment, takes effect May 1.

VAI Daily

Apr. 20, 2026

P&WC adds engine MRO services in Singapore

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has introduced maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for PT6C-67C helicopter engines at its facility in Singapore.

VAI Daily

Apr. 17, 2026

FAA SAIB: Equipment/Furnishings – Restraint Systems

This FAA special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) is being issued to alert owners, operators, and maintenance technicians of an airworthiness concern for torso restraint systems and safety belts installed in general aviation aircraft.

VAI Daily

Apr. 17, 2026

Signia acquires aviation oxygen systems supplier Aerox Aerospace

The acquisition expands Signia Aerospace’s portfolio of engineered aircraft systems.

VAI Daily

Apr. 17, 2026

Vertical Aerospace achieves 1st 2-way piloted transition flight

Bristol, England–based Vertical has become the second company globally to complete a two-way piloted transition flight in a full-scale tiltrotor electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and the first to do so under civil aviation Design Organisation Approval regulatory oversight.

VAI Daily

Apr. 17, 2026

Final FAA AD removal: Airbus Helicopters H160-B

The FAA is removing Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-01-51 for Airbus H160-B helicopters after the OEM determined that the main-rotor pitch rod–end failure was due to an inadequate maintenance procedure rather than an unsafe condition and that, therefore, no AD is warranted.

VAI Daily

Apr. 17, 2026

Proposed EASA AD: Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB/BK 117 helicopters

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting feedback through Apr. 29 on this proposed airworthiness directive (AD), ATA 63 – Main Rotor Drive – Vertical Mount – Inspection / Replacement / Life
Limitations.